are there any programs that allows you to cut movies?

[Beautiful Alone]

I have a 60min movie, and would like to cut the first 20mins off. what programs do i need to achieve this? I know Tmpegnc could do this aswell, but i don't want to encode the movie again.

[Bob W]

DVDshrink will crop a movie and will do without re-encoding and it's free.

[Beautiful Alone]

DVDshrink will only accept dvd formats. I want to cut my .mpg, .avi. .svcd, etc..NOT DVD!

and besides, i dont think there is an option for DVDshrink to cut off your movie.

[David K]

Tmpegnc will cut without re-encoding. Go to the mpeg tools section.

For AVI you can cut with Virtualdub using direct stream copy and it will not re-encode, it will just copy the section you select as a new file.

[Beautiful Alone]

Tmpegnc will cut without re-encoding. Go to the mpeg tools section.

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Is there a guide anywhere?

[David K]

There must be. Run the program name in the search in guides.

But I think you would figure it out pretty quick just by fooling around with it yourself. Go to Mpeg tools and then to "cut and merge." Select your file, double-click on it to get the preview window and then use the slider to position your beginning and end points.

But be aware, cutting mpeg can be messy because of the way frames can depend on previous frames. Look for black section breaks in your video for cut points.

[Beautiful Alone]

oh nevermind. anyone know another better video editing programs than Tmepgnc?

[AarontheRipper]

You'd probably be better off using an authoring program. I've been playing with the trial of TMPGEnc DVD Author lately, and it's fairly easy to use and the results are generally excellent. It accepts most formats, and editing is a snap.

[Beautiful Alone]

Is there a guide on dvdrhelp.com on how to cut,edit the movie clips etc..with TMPGEnc DVD Author? i'm too lazy twisting around.

[Hardcoreruss]

Tmpgenc.

File - Mpeg Tools
Merge and Cut
Select Input
Select Output
Double click on file
Select range
Run
Done

[Beautiful Alone]

how do you cut with TMPGEnc DVD Author? Temegnc doesn't seem to compatiable with some formats.

[Beautiful Alone]

nt

[ZippyP.]

Take your pick,

[jdizzy40]

Are you that lazy that you don't want to do a little research on your own. Your answer can be found in two clicks.

[Beautiful Alone]

Yes. i'm quite lazy. anyways, TMPEGNC DVD authur seems to convert my .mpg file into DVD files.

I've just want something that let me cut my .mpg files. NOT REconvert it. i want the file stands what they are!!!!!!

[FOO]

Did you even TRY TMPGenc cut & merge.
Did it not work ?
I know of no programs that will wake themselve up, read your
mind, and cut your files.

[Beautiful Alone]

Yes. i did tried it. did not like it.

[Conquest10]

what didn't you like about it? did you try virtualdub? you can trim up to the exact frame.

[Beautiful Alone]

I don't know. It's alright i guess. anways, how do you save with V.dub? it only let me save in .AVI format. I wanna save it to the original format.

also, is V.dub capable of joining 2 files? I cut the movie in the middle but wanna join them back again.

[Conquest10]

what is the original format? to add a to a file just go to file>append avi segment.

[Beautiful Alone]

VCD .mpg i believe.

[Conquest10]

if its mpeg why not use tmpgenc?

[negon]

Well you're not helpin the people much here. What exactly is it you don't like about TMPGenc's cut and merge? I've never had a problem with it and the video file is exactly the same as I made it, quality and all...

[Mabo]

Well you're not helpin the people much here. What exactly is it you don't like about TMPGenc's cut and merge? I've never had a problem with it and the video file is exactly the same as I made it, quality and all...

I fully agree with most of the replies, "Beautiful Alone" why not stick to one (if not) the best encoders : TMPGEncoder with all its features?