how to add two video/audio files in dvd-lab pro?

[kthan]

I have two video files, encoded separately, and want to join (combine) them in one DVD (original file is 700mb, xvid, 50 min each...so I think they will be fit in one dvd). I want to use dvd-lab pro for authoring. Please let me know how to add two video/audio files (m2v/mpv, AC3/MP2) into the program. They are two conseutive episodes (#1 and #2). I want to combine them with no break/pause in between.

[Krispy Kritter]

there are quite a few guides: https://www.videohelp.com/dvdbackup

[kthan]

Sorry for the confusion. I mean by adding two video/audio files are not two DVDs (Video TS/Audio TS), but just two encoded video/audio files before authoring.

[mando]

Hi kthan,

You will need to use the add movie for each of them and the from the connection screen connect the end of the first one to beginning of the second one.

Now editing the movie, like you mention:

I want to combine them with no break/pause in between.

I don’t know if the breaks are commercial or not, if they are commercial you will need a movie software editor, like Sony Vegas or Premier.

[guns1inger]

You can't do it in DVD Lab Pro. DLP does have an object called a movie segment, which will allow you to put both halves on the same timeline and play them back as one object, however the join will be the same as you would see at a layer break.

If you want seemless, join them before encoding so you have one movie to author.

[garry]

Aren't we talking about creating a playlist here? Or have I missed the tricky bit?

[guns1inger]

I want to combine them with no break/pause in between.

Is the killer requirement. There is no way to do this in DLP, with movie segments (designed to do this) or playlists. DLP always ends up with a slight pause.