trimming the overlap from avi's

[kicko]

what i would like to do is trim the overlap from my avi's and merge, i don't have to merge them but would it be smooter if i did ? and what is the difference if i convert the avi's after i trim them vs. trim then join? i can see that i should use virtualdub to join avi and edit but i'm just not sure how, and i would like not to mess up the audio in the process, thanks

[mats.hogberg]

What's your destination format? If DVD, just trim each AVI using VirtualDub, save direct stream for both audio and video. Encode each AVI separately to DVD mpeg specs (finding the bitrate to use by adding running length of both AVIs and using this time in a bitrate calculator . Then author mpg 1 & mpg 2 as part 1 & 2 of the same title using TMPGEnc DVD Author

/Mats

[tearsofthemandrake]

I recommend VideoRedo, great program the provides frame-accurate editing (not GOP like most) but you'll need to have your files in .MPG or .VOB first.

[kicko]

so your saying virtualdub would allow be to select the right frame point and then re-saves it as a new avi correct? and i would only have to do one half since its an overlapping point, i was using VSO divx2dvd, so then i just convert them like i would normally. i wanted also to know if either of you have used avi2dvd, i did and it said i needed 18 gigs to convert, not very practical or possible for me, just curious.

[mats.hogberg]

Never used any "whatever"toDVD since I doesn't give me the control over the process I want.
I suggest you try some of the numerous guides written on the subject of AVI to DVD, found under Convert left. And avoid "guides" using oneclickwonder apps.
Don't know if VSO handles >1 AVI to 1 DVD title, but if it does, try it.
If possible (and it almost always is), avoid joining media files. There's only trouble up that road.

/Mats