registax

Hey guys, I was tinkering with Registax tonight and tried processing a video of Jupiter taken with a digital camera, however every time I try to load it into Registax, it says "Failed to start AVI decompression." I tried saving as a different format, and taking a video as a different format with the same results. Anyone run into this problem? Thanks!

Evan

Evan,

A quick search found the following possible answer:

http://www.astronomy.com/ASY/CS/forums/277349/PrintPost.aspx

"You could uninstall and reinstall Registax and whatever camera software you use to download the AVI to your computer (but that's a big pain in the rear) and/or you could update your codecs (if you're good with computers). Some tell me you could download Virtual Dub. This is a freeware utility that will decompress your AVI and save it. Then you work with it in Registax."

This is the link to VirtualDub:

http://superb-west.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.6.19.zip

Good luck,
Chris

Hello Evan,

when I had your sort of problems (lumenera cameras' users all had them), I used to run my files through VirtualDub. Load the file in the program and then save it using the "save as old avi" option (if I remember correctly). It will positively work with Registax in the new version.
However, I learned fast that this cannot be common practice, because it is a useless burden. Processing is already a time consuming activity and accepting an unnecessary step is pure masochism.

So my advice is: find a way to avoid using VirtualDub. Which means: find what creates the problem with your avis and Registax and solve it, even if you have to uninstall and re-install all the related software. It sure beats using virtualdub with every file!

Sorry I can't help more than that

Ciao
Luca