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Rating by Swedaniel on
Nov 16, 2023 Version: 1.2.0
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
This VfW version of the VP8 codec is just a toy. Incredibly slow, allows no control of the GOP length, and apparently was coded by a Linux troll — the INF installer was written with UNIX line-endings, is a messy set of instructions, and mentions a *non-existent* "rundll.exe". To whom this may interest, here goes a clean vp8vfw.inf for this "sub-codec":
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; Google VP8 VfW Codec install
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Media
[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles=vp8vfw.Files.Inf,vp8vfw.Files.Dll
AddReg=vp8vfw.AddReg
UpdateInis=vp8vfw.UpdateIni
MediaType=SOFTWARE
[DefaultUnInstall]
DelFiles=vp8vfw.Files.Inf,vp8vfw.Files.Dll,vp8vfw.Files.Pnf
DelReg=vp8vfw.AddReg
UpdateInis=vp8vfw.UpdateIni.Del
[SourceDisksNames]
1="VP8 VfW Codec 1.0","",1
[SourceDisksFiles]
vp8vfw.inf=1
vp8vfw.dll=1
[DestinationDirs]
vp8vfw.Files.Inf=17 ; windows\inf
vp8vfw.Files.Dll=11 ; windows\system
[vp8vfw.Files.Inf]
vp8vfw.inf
[vp8vfw.Files.Dll]
vp8vfw.dll
[vp8vfw.Files.Pnf]
vp8vfw.pnf
[vp8vfw.UpdateIni]
system.ini, drivers32,,"VIDC.VP80=vp8vfw.dll"
[vp8vfw.UpdateIni.Del]
system.ini, drivers32,,"VIDC.VP80=vp8vfw.dll"
[vp8vfw.AddReg]
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32,VIDC.VP80,,"vp8vfw.dll"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw,DisplayName,,"Google VP8 VfW 1.0 (UnInstall)"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw,UninstallString,,"rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultUninstall 132 %17%\vp8vfw.inf"
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; Google VP8 VfW Codec install
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Media
[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles=vp8vfw.Files.Inf,vp8vfw.Files.Dll
AddReg=vp8vfw.AddReg
UpdateInis=vp8vfw.UpdateIni
MediaType=SOFTWARE
[DefaultUnInstall]
DelFiles=vp8vfw.Files.Inf,vp8vfw.Files.Dll,vp8vfw.Files.Pnf
DelReg=vp8vfw.AddReg
UpdateInis=vp8vfw.UpdateIni.Del
[SourceDisksNames]
1="VP8 VfW Codec 1.0","",1
[SourceDisksFiles]
vp8vfw.inf=1
vp8vfw.dll=1
[DestinationDirs]
vp8vfw.Files.Inf=17 ; windows\inf
vp8vfw.Files.Dll=11 ; windows\system
[vp8vfw.Files.Inf]
vp8vfw.inf
[vp8vfw.Files.Dll]
vp8vfw.dll
[vp8vfw.Files.Pnf]
vp8vfw.pnf
[vp8vfw.UpdateIni]
system.ini, drivers32,,"VIDC.VP80=vp8vfw.dll"
[vp8vfw.UpdateIni.Del]
system.ini, drivers32,,"VIDC.VP80=vp8vfw.dll"
[vp8vfw.AddReg]
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32,VIDC.VP80,,"vp8vfw.dll"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw,DisplayName,,"Google VP8 VfW 1.0 (UnInstall)"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\vp8vfw,UninstallString,,"rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultUninstall 132 %17%\vp8vfw.inf"
Review by El Heggunte on
Feb 2, 2011 Version: 1.0.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 5/10
Overall: 6/10
Try this in WinXP x64:
Make a .bat file in the same folder with this text
and run it:
%windir%\SysWOW64\rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
or in command prompt change variable %cd% with vp8.inf path and run it.
I'm not sure if it works in another Windows x64 version such as Vista or Win7.
This .bat is pretty useful in both WinXp x32 and x64:
@echo off
IF %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 (
rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
) ELSE (
%windir%\SysWOW64\rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
)
echo.
echo INSTALLED CORRECTLY, NOW THIS WINDOW IS TO BE CLOSED.
pause
Then I suggest in order to have the correct uninstall values
(for WinXP x64) to merge in system a .reg file with the following text:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VP8]
"DisplayIcon"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64\\vp8vfw.dll,0"
"UninstallString"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64\\rundll32.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Remove_VP8 132 C:\\WINDOWS\\INF\\vp8.inf"
Make a .bat file in the same folder with this text
and run it:
%windir%\SysWOW64\rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
or in command prompt change variable %cd% with vp8.inf path and run it.
I'm not sure if it works in another Windows x64 version such as Vista or Win7.
This .bat is pretty useful in both WinXp x32 and x64:
@echo off
IF %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%==x86 (
rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
) ELSE (
%windir%\SysWOW64\rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 %cd%\vp8.inf
)
echo.
echo INSTALLED CORRECTLY, NOW THIS WINDOW IS TO BE CLOSED.
pause
Then I suggest in order to have the correct uninstall values
(for WinXP x64) to merge in system a .reg file with the following text:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VP8]
"DisplayIcon"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64\\vp8vfw.dll,0"
"UninstallString"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SysWOW64\\rundll32.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Remove_VP8 132 C:\\WINDOWS\\INF\\vp8.inf"
Review by freakazoide on
Nov 9, 2010 Version: 0
OS: WinXP 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 5/10
Value for money: 5/10
Overall: 5/10
Just some quick comments from myself (the author of the wrapper codec)
- The encoding is based on the VP8 library, which is can be quite slow in Best Quality mode. Reduce to Good quality mode to increase the encoding speed.
- It works fine on Windows 32-bits, it is not a 64-bit driver.
- The encoding is based on the VP8 library, which is can be quite slow in Best Quality mode. Reduce to Good quality mode to increase the encoding speed.
- It works fine on Windows 32-bits, it is not a 64-bit driver.
Review by carleric on
Oct 18, 2010 Version: 1.0.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 7/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 7/10
Overall: 6/10
Just check the inf file - Dont think it will show up with this inf-file in W7 directly. Runs fine directly in XP, and in W7-32 in XP mode also.
But man, this is slow as hell. I uninstalled after first test run.
But man, this is slow as hell. I uninstalled after first test run.
Review by NoBuddy on
Oct 18, 2010 Version: 1.0.0
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 7/10
Overall: 6/10
Same here, not there..
Review by videodan on
Oct 18, 2010 Version: 1.0.0
OS: Vista 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Not working for me. Virtualdub 32bits on windows 7 X64.
Note see in Codecs encoder tab.
Note see in Codecs encoder tab.
Review by Cauptain on
Oct 18, 2010 Version: VP8 1.0
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
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