VideoReDo plus

[loa909]

I have this movie below in .avi format I need to use videoredo plus to cut out some scenes videoredo only accept .mpeg so how can I convert to mpeg which is best program to also get bitrates correct too.

[jimmalenko]

I would suggest you scrap the whole "convert to MPEG so I can edit in Video Redo" scenario and edit in something like Virtualdub.

Although it does depend on what your final goal is.

[redwudz]

I'm assuming you want to convert it to MPEG for more reasons than just editing, otherwise I would just use a AVI type editor. Though Xvid isn't very good for editing. If you are planning to convert it to PAL DVD, then you may have a few issues.

That appears to be a NTSC video with AC-3 audio. If you are converting to PAL DVD, You could edit in Xvid format, then use a program like ConvertXToDVD to do the conversions, as it would be a lot simpler. The audio may need to be converted to use a editor.

But to get back to your original question, just use a MPEG-2 encoder for the video only, save as NTSC MPEG-2. You can use the freeware HC or Quenc or one of the payware encoders like TMPGEnc, etc. It can get a bit involved to do framerate conversions, so I would avoid them if possible and leave it in NTSC format. You can use a bitrate calculator to set your encoding bitrate. For a 1 1/2 hour video at DVD settings, it would be about 6500kbps. I got that by using a bitrate calculator. They are available in our 'Tools' section to the left. You will also have to change the framesize for DVD use.

[loa909]

well i just only now remembered Virtualdub and did save a tutorial on how to cut out scenes but cannot remember how now it basicially its just the beginning really. i want cutting out this is only reason i was using videoredo plus and having to convert to mpeg, but if someone can point me to a guide for editing in virtualdub it would b most helpfull

[jimmalenko]

https://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubedit.htm

[loa909]

many thanks for this most appreciated

[loa909]

when i use VirtualDub I cannot preview the movie so I wont know where to cut bits so I have tried VirtualDubMod and hopefully it will work