Best way to merge two mpg1 or mpg2 files???

[Gtechman]

When grabbing VCD/SVCDs from the net, most folks post in two parts for two CDs. I want to re-encode these files to fit on one disc. I am having trouble merging the two files though. Lose sync. Any ideas?? What is your favorite method??

Thanks!!

[Mxjshaf69]

Try encoding them to what you want first then merge them.

[cdtplug]

use tmpgenc to merge both the mpeg files you want into 1.click file, mpeg tools, merge and cut and select what format you want to make.

chris

[Gtechman]

Have tried TMPEnc for merging. The problem may be that its mpg2 files I'm trying to merge.

[discobizkits]

in tmpgenc on the merge setting, make sure in the drop down box u have selected mpeg2 video.....

[Gtechman]

Have tried both mpg2 settings on the pulldown.

[therick]

joining mpeg2 files is difficult. TMPEG can't do it. loses synch (as I am sure you have found out). i don't do cause it is so difficult. but if you search the forum I am sure that you will be able to find a way.

what I would try: I have never done this, cause I don't reencode video files cause, IMO, the quality is shit, but you could give this a go:

demux your stream then use dvd2avi to frameserve to a .d2v. Then add and re-encode.

[maxwell_1874]

There is a program called Twins File Merger that will combine two (or more) mpegs into one long file. There is a shareware version but it has some limitations - you can only merge two files and you can only run the program 5 times...but it should work nicely for you. Registration for the program is $15.

[lbrothe]

I use use a program called MPEG JOIN, seems to work well.

[Nelson37]

Joining or cutting MPG2, particularly VBR, seems to be very difficult. SFAIK, M2-Edit is one of the very few programs that seems to be able to handle this. If you find another one, POST HERE!!!