Mac apps that directly edit MPEG-2?

[jlietz]

Hi,

I'm a PC user...Are there any Mac applications that edit MPEG-2 directly? I mean, without first converting it to another format with MPEG StreamClip or another tool?

Thanks.

[jlietz]

Wait...now I see that MPEG Streamclip does edit MPEG-2 video. I'm not real clear if it requires re-encoding though. Anybody know if it (or any other Mac app) supports stream copying of unaffected or unedited MPEG-2 video such as in done with MPEG Video Wizard on the PC side?

[Frobozz]

MPEG Streamclip lets you cut segments from MPEG 2 files and does not require any re-encoding.

Another application that is good for this (better in some ways and not in others) is CaptyMPEGEdit EX. It can do frame accurate cuts.

[Slydude]

Say Frobozz any suggestions you have for using CaptyMPEGEdit EX would be appreciated. I have tried numerous times to get it to work. I generally get complaints about either bitrate or format,

[live4ever]

Project X too, but I use it for fixing streams mostly.