Putting cd 1 and 2 on one DVD?

[mgdpublic]

I couldn't search because the keywords are two small so forgive me if this is asked. I have a money split into two avi files and want to put them on one dvd. Is there an easy way to do this so that the two files are relatively contiguous? I use nero 6 and tmpgenc. Thanks.

[Bodyslide]

Look to the left under Convert. You will need to convert the files, then author them to put on a DVD.

[mgdpublic]

Well I know how to convert them, I just don't know how to seam them together. I don't usually author into chapters so I was just hoping to concatenate the files and slap it onto DVD.

[dartboard]

If they are avi files, then virtualdub or any of its variants can append the 2nd to the first to create 1 avi file. Look in the guides to see how to do this. It is quite simple. They must be the same size to work. tmpgenc can join 2 mpg files using the mjpeg tools menu. Again the guides can show you how.

[lantern]

After you have them as mpg files, just join them. You could use the mpeg tools in TMPGEnc.

[mats.hogberg]

No need even to join (but lots of reasons not to join -sync problems for one..) Just author them as 2 parts of the same title (using TMPGEnc DVD Author) and they will play as one.
So, just encode them to 2 DVD compliant mpegs, then author.

/Mats

[lantern]

Yep, I didn't even think about that.

Thanks /Mats

[mgdpublic]

Great. Thanks all. I was hoping it would be that easy.

[dartboard]

Mats,

I accept your answer since I know it is true, but when I have done this, there seems to be a blurry pause when switching to the second mpg file. Is this because they were not encoded to mpg at exactly the same bitrate?

Also, while loss of sync is a risk, if my sources were good to start with, the joined avi, then transcoded, always worked perfectly.

[jimmalenko]

No need even to join (but lots of reasons not to join -sync problems for one..) Just author them as 2 parts of the same title (using TMPGEnc DVD Author) and they will play as one.
So, just encode them to 2 DVD compliant mpegs, then author.

I'm with Mats.

I accept your answer since I know it is true, but when I have done this, there seems to be a blurry pause when switching to the second mpg file. Is this because they were not encoded to mpg at exactly the same bitrate?

Also, while loss of sync is a risk, if my sources were good to start with, the joined avi, then transcoded, always worked perfectly.

IMO that's just another reason why you should steer well clear of downloaded material, as it's normally more hassle than it's worth. If that's the only way the material is available, well, that's just the price to pay unfortunately.

[mats.hogberg]

a blurry pause when switching to the second mpg file. Is this because they were not encoded to mpg at exactly the same bitrate?

Even if I've never noticed that (I might have been looking at something else that moment) someone gave me the tip to remove the chapter point TDA automatically inserts at the "join". This would remove the "pause" you might experience. As for bitrates, I always encode both parts at the same bitrate - if nothing else, the bitrate calculation gets much harder if you have 2 different bitrates to deal with...

Also, while loss of sync is a risk, if my sources were good to start with, the joined avi, then transcoded, always worked perfectly.

That's a big if you got there...

/Mats