MPEG editing

[Space007]

First of I would like to know, how do you tell whether you have a mpeg1 or mpeg2?

Now, to my question. I have three files of 800mb each. I would like to join all three into one and then cut it into four pieces so I can burn it on cds. (Is this is a good idea? Are there any better options out there?)

I used tmpgenc software to combine all three videos. I followed the directions on the page, http://www.vcdhelp.com/tmpgencedit.htm

Problem: I added all three of them and the resultant movie is all messed up. After two seconds of starting, it moves in frames, as if in slow motion. What could be the problem? Also, the file size is -1834567833bytes what's this?

Another problem with another video. I had Dudewhere'smycar.avi, it was 750mbs so I decided to cut it and so I did. Now, the resultant movie is just like mentioned above. It's jerky....moves in frame by frame. Btw, I used Virtualdb for the .avi file.

Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

[Craig Fuqua]

When you load the file into TMPEG tools' de-multiplexer, it will identify the audio and video streams by codec, bitrate, etc.

If your files are truly MPEG 1s or 2s, you should have no problem burning them to 80-minute CDs. The 700-meg capacity is the limit for data CDs, which have a higher overhead than video CDs. You can fit 810 or more megs per disk if you burn as an SVCD/VCD.

Get Nero and choose SVCD from the New dialog, keeping the "compliant" option checked -- I think it's under the left-most tab. Hit New. When you drag the file over to the layout window, Nero will examine it and let you know if it meets the SVCD standard. If it fails the compliancy check, then try again as a VCD. I suspect you have an SVCD, however, because of the size. If they're non-compliant for both, then burn as a non-compliant SVCD and see if it works in your DVD player.

[I have no advice on the problems with the combined file you created, but I'm hoping the advice above will moot that. Well, one insight: If you incorrectly identified the MPEG type when joining them, that would probably hose you over pretty good.]

Hope this helps.