EleCard MPEG2 player

[bgrant]

It looks as though this $20 tool can be used to cut MPEGs. Am I missing something or is this a good overlooked program?

http://www.elecard.com/products/mpeg2player.shtml

It can be downloaded and used without limit for free, (only puts a small logo in upper right corner), however the "Save as" function is disabled until you register for 20 USD.

Comments and opinions?

[zeppage2]

This player causes a conflict with the 'video cd creator' of ezcd 5 platinum.

Yes, it has a most rudimentary editing feature, but I have never had the need to use it.

...just tried to use it, seems ok.

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[mpack]

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On 2001-12-06 10:25:32, bgrant wrote:
It looks as though this $20 tool can be used to cut MPEGs. Am I missing something or is this a good overlooked program?
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Can't comment on the editing feature, but when I used it as a player I was less than impressed. For one thing it couldn't maintain audio synch, especially if I used ff or rw.

IMHO the Sasami player does a much better job (at last on my PC). Plays perfectly, with perfect audio synch, and no logo on the video either. The user interface is a bit odd though - not that bad, but could have been better.

[bgrant]

I like the way it plays virtually any MPEG file. Back to the cutting, can it cut MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, and does it do it only on I-frames to prevent re-encoding? Also how would ya'll say it compares with vcdcutter?

[mpack]

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On 2001-12-06 13:29:05, bgrant wrote:
I like the way it plays virtually any MPEG file.
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Sorry to keep butting in when you are obviously interested mainly in cutting - but your description also applies to the Sasami player, which is a general media player, not just mpeg. Included among the supported formats are MPEG1, MPEG2 (including correct handling of aspect ratios and interlacing - MPEGs can be system or elementary streams), and it also plays AVIs.

[JJamez]

I just downloaded the Sasami player, and I must say its impressive. Lots of features.

I've only played with it for a few minutes, and so far the only thing I think the Elecard player has over it is the ability to capture screen shots - although it's very possible the Sasami player can do it as well, I just haven't figured it out yet.

I definitely agree with mpack about the user interface though - it's not the greatest. The controls disappear too quickly as well. It looks like skins will be supported at some point, so hopefully someone can correct these problems.

Here's the site for those interested:

http://www.sasami2k.com