CineCap with Mainconcept codec not working

[bmklawt]

I can not get this to work.
Roger recommended I get MainConcept DV Codec 2.4.16, I download and installed this, but if I pick this for my compression codec and I select the process button it just buts a red X on the avi file.
If I pick the old "DV Video Encoder" I was using before it works fine
I have a call into Roger for this but thought maybe one of you could solve this for me and I wouldn't need to bug Roger about it.

Your help is greatly appreciated,
Bruce

[Scotness]

Sounds like it's crippleware? Is it a free codec - do you have to pay for it? I've been using the Panasonic DV codec and have pretty good experiences with it.

[bmklawt]

I did indeed have to pay for this Codec, from
http://www.mainconcept.com/products/app ... codec.html
it was recommended by Roger from http://www.moviestuff.tv to run with my copy or CineCap http://www.alternaware.com/.
I have no clue what a Codec is or how it works, can I use this codec with Vegas Movie Studio and if so how do I do it,

Your help as always is much appreciated,
Bruce

[Scotness]

In that case Bruce it probably sounds like a conflict with Cinecap -- I'd get in touch with the author of that programme -- doesn't he post here occasionally - Jeff??.

I don't use cinecap - but I found huffyuv a really good lossless codec.

There's a good description of what codecs are here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec - you should be able to use this with Vegas - usually you install a codec in your PC and then it works with most if not all of your video applications

Scot

[Scotness]

You might also want to go back to the site where you bought the codec - it will list some minimum system requirements - you might want to check that your hardware and operating system are compatible

Scot

[bmklawt]

OK I have tried the Mainconcept Codec on 3 different PC's with Cinecap and it does not work on any of them, all PC's are running Windows XP.
I downloaded and installed Huffyuv v2.1.1 codec I read about and I get the same error with this codec.
I went back into Cinecap and tried all the different codec and only 7 of the 20 work.
I am at a total loss,

Bruce