DVDLab Help

[Cloud101]

Hello all. I was wondering if there is anyway to trim the intro of a video file in DVD Lab. I know that you can trim the end, but I dont see an option for the intro. Thanks

[tonemgub]

Have you tried using pro extensions from tools menu?
You can open your video, click edit tab. Then go to the I-frame you want your movie to start at and click "mark start", then go to the I-frame you want to end at and click "mark end". Then save, hopefully you have more success than me because when I saved it crashed.

[Cloud101]

Okay well I tried it and all it did was make two .FRX files. Thanks anyways

[anzimike]

Try this link for guide for "skip" feature

http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/Helppro/index.htm

[anzimike]

Sorry, the link only went to the main index. Click on editing in section labelled movie. Best of luck. Here:

http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/Helppro/cut.htm

[Cloud101]

The Skip feature only disables parts of the video file, I want to remove it to reduce file size. The cutting tool in TMPGenc doesn't work so well for me, so any other options? Thx

[anzimike]

Did you try TMPGEnc DVDAuthor trim tool? It's only gop accurate (about half-second) but has free trial. Otherwise use an editing tool. Look here;

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=107#107

I use TMPGEnc MPEG Editor with good results. I've heard good things about MPEG-VCR. One of these is worth the purchase if you plan to do lots of editing. Good luck.

[Cloud101]

I tried using MPEG-VCR but for some reason it won't see AC3 as a audio source. Il try TMPGEnc MPEG Editor. Thanks

[Cloud101]

One more question. Why do I end up with a bigger file(1500MB) after cutting, than I before(880mb)? THx

[tonemgub]

Have you tried Cuttermaran, Mpg2Cut2, and Mpeg2Schnitt? They are all free so it wouldn't hurt to try with these.