29.97003 vs. 29.9700

[leetbeagle]

Here is my problem...

I have file1.avi which is part of a TV show that is cut off.

I have file2.avi which is the rest of said TV show.

I wish to append the two files together using Nandub. Of course I have to match framerates...

file1.avi = 29.9700 fps
file2.avi = 25.0000 fps

Using either VirtualDub or Nandub to convert the framerate from 25.000 to 29.9700 I always get this error after I am done and attempting to append:

Incompatible: 29.9700 vs. 29.97003

It appears when I convert from 25 to 29.9700 that is doesn't do it EXACTLY right and I end up with a "3" in the thousandths place.

How can I get around this? I know it must be a common problem.

Thanks!
-Nick.

[gastorgrab]

I've successfully used VirtualDub, to change framerate (slightly), while remuxing to a new file (Direct Stream Copy).

"Of course", then i had to shut down VirtualDub, and reopen the resulting file before i could "Append AVI Segment...".



It worked with no noticeable audio-synch loss.

[leetbeagle]

This is exactly what I do, but VD does not allow placement out to the ten-thousandths... I can't get it to go to exactly 29.9700... it wants to stay at 29.97003.

B

[gastorgrab]

Open the 29.97003 fps file up in VirtualDub. Choose "Frame Rate..." from the Video Menu, and change the rate from 29.97003 to 29.97.



Then again from the "Video" menu, choose "Direct Stream Copy", then save the file with a unique name.

Close down VirtualDub to make sure the settings go back to default then reopen the newly created file.

Now try to "Append AVI Segment...".