"synchronized scrolling" for video?

April 30, 2008 10:07 AM

Is there any existing software that'll let you view two or more digital video files locked in sync, say for comparing the content/quality against each other?

I'm thinking of something sort of like the YouTube doubler, but with the ability to scrub through all the videos simultaneously - like synchronized scrolling - as well as to control each display individually. And maybe more than 2 videos at the same time.

What would be the best way to do this?

posted by estherbester to Technology (4 answers total)

Any video editing program should let you do this with a split wipe, or pick an output size equal to the two videos side by side and drop the two you're comparing on the timeline next to each other. I do this all the time with Vegas, but any program will suffice.
posted by lothar at 10:40 AM on April 30, 2008

I think Virtualdub will let you do this. Ask on their forums.
posted by zippy at 10:43 AM on April 30, 2008

Yes, Virtualdub does this.
posted by sanka at 10:53 AM on April 30, 2008

Use something like Windows MovieMaker and put both videos into the same larger master video. Then play that one.
posted by Class Goat at 11:29 AM on April 30, 2008