Editing individual .avi files to go into DVD.

[VenusAndMars]

Hi, I was thinking to combine the episodes of two TV mini-series' into two DVD's. For that purpose I'd like to remove the intro and end credits of the second to the last episodes.

Now I wonder how I best do this. I have experimented some, using MKDEV's Ultra Video Splitter, but it's to 'coarse' i.e. it's well nigh impossible to cut exactly where you want and it takes forever.

Perhaps there is some DVD authoring tool where I could do the .avi-editing and DVD authoring in one go?

Suggestions anyone?

Thank you,
♀ & ♂

[Soixante]

TMPGEnc XPress to cut and edit avi,convert to mpeg 2 . Convert mpeg2 in TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 (payware)

load avis..then choose the cut edit tab

https://forum.videohelp.com/images/imgfiles/oKSQu.jpg

use slider to choose start and end cut point

https://forum.videohelp.com/images/imgfiles/FH58w.jpg

Or load avi in virtualdub to do your edits guide http://www.weethet.nl/english/video_cutavis.php ..then convert in dvd authoring program ..Favc,Avi2dvd,Dvdflick (all Freeware)

Ha en bra dag!

[VenusAndMars]

Right, will try your suggestions! Thanks.

[VenusAndMars]

Well, I can see why you recommended TGMPEnc, it really (seems to) let you do frame-accurate editing. Bummer though that the trial doesn't let you save anything - I'd like to edit, save then watch the resultant file.
Doing that is how I found out I couldn't use Ultra Video Splitter. How can I properly evaluate w/o the save function? Hmm...

[filmboss80]

Payware is not necessary. Cut your .avi files with VirtualDub in the Direct Stream Copy mode. (Alternative software: AviDemux.)

Convert the edited .avi files to DVD using DVD Flick.

[VenusAndMars]

Thx filmboss, I was just trying to get the hang of VirtualDub. It's not entirely easy (it is my experience that open-source software, while very competent at what it does and not bloated, assume a great deal of knowledge on your part - there's an 'if you can't figure it out - don't mess with it' feeling. The nerd/geek-factor is high).
I'll also give AviDemux my best shot. DVD Flick I have used before, and it's a delight to use!

[VenusAndMars]

AviDemux was the charm! I'm now well on my way with the project. Again thanks boss of film.

[Soixante]

Payware is not necessary. Cut your .avi files with VirtualDub in the Direct Stream Copy mode. (Alternative software: AviDemux.)

Convert the edited .avi files to DVD using DVD Flick.

Or load avi in virtualdub to do your edits guide http://www.weethet.nl/english/video_cutavis.php ..then convert in dvd authoring program ..Favc,Avi2dvd,Dvdflick (all Freeware)

Anyway VenusAndMars glad you got there

[VenusAndMars]

Thank you Soixante! Also - thx for the 'ha en bra dag!', I missed that before. Well; it turned out that way Nice touch with the guiding screens on imgur - I usually do that too when, as is sometimes the case (no, really), I am called on for help and guidance.

Ha en bra dag du också!
♀ & ♂

[PuzZLeR]

Going from AVI -> DvD depends on what's in the AVI to me.

If it's an easily editable format like DV in AVI than edit first then encode to MPEG-2 and author.

If it's DivX/Xvid in AVI, not so edit-friendly, then encode to MPEG-2 and edit later (such as with an MPEG dedicated editor like VideoReDo, Womble, TMPGEnc MPEG Editor, all payware) then author.

I don't typically like all-in-ones for this.

[AlanHK]

I do most of my editing in Avisynth.

Then I feed the AVS file into HCEnc and get my DVD MPEGs directly.

A script to join two videos, cutting out the end credits of the first and the opening of the second, could be something like:

AviSource("Part1.avi").Trim(0,25000) ++\
AviSource("Part2.avi").Trim(800,0)
LanczosResize(720,576)

But admittedly, it takes a while to get the hang of it. Once you do it's very efficient and lends itself to automation and batch files to run things for you.

[PuzZLeR]

I agree totally with AlanHK regarding AviSynth, but I wasn't sure of the level of the O/P since AviSynth takes a while to get used to.

The only thing I wouldn't like about AviSynth, when it's a project that requires trimming/joining, is if you want to keep the Source that's preferably already edited. But exceptions should be welcome when the Source, and especially if the Target too, are in MPEG-4 or any other painfully difficult format to edit.

[VenusAndMars]

Going from AVI -> DvD depends on what's in the AVI to me.

If it's an easily editable format like DV in AVI than edit first then encode to MPEG-2 and author.

If it's DivX/Xvid in AVI, not so edit-friendly, then encode to MPEG-2 and edit later (such as with an MPEG dedicated editor like VideoReDo, Womble, TMPGEnc MPEG Editor, all payware) then author.

I don't typically like all-in-ones for this.

OK PuzZLeR, I hear you, but I think I'll stick with AVIDemux/DVDFlick.

[VenusAndMars]

I do most of my editing in Avisynth.

Then I feed the AVS file into HCEnc and get my DVD MPEGs directly.

A script to join two videos, cutting out the end credits of the first and the opening of the second, could be something like:

AviSource("Part1.avi").Trim(0,25000) ++\
AviSource("Part2.avi").Trim(800,0)
LanczosResize(720,576)

But admittedly, it takes a while to get the hang of it. Once you do it's very efficient and lends itself to automation and batch files to run things for you.

Yeah, well, like I said to the PuzZLeR; AVIDemux/DVDFlick will have to do for me. Besides, I only do stuff like this very seldom (so seldom, in fact, I have to learn every step anew each time...for true!) so batch processing isn't necessary.
Meanwhile, I seem to have picked up a Trojan, so I'm otherwise engaged...aah bummer :/

[PuzZLeR]

My friend, whatever works for you. And I agree, learning the more difficult techniques is worth it only if you're neck-deep in projects - then it's a must. Otherwise, just stick to a simpler solution.

Meanwhile, I seem to have picked up a Trojan, so I'm otherwise engaged...aah bummer :/

Maybe off-topic, but may I suggest Ad-Aware? It recently cleaned a nasty mother of a high-level threat trojan from my PC when everything else, Defender, Malware Bytes, AVG, Norton failed.

I was so happy I paid the few bucks to register it as a thank you. (The free version *COUGH* *COUGH* will offer *COUGH* *COUGH* reduced *COUGH* *COUGH* price *COUGH* *COUGH* specials *COUGH* *COUGH*) Man, now I've caught a nasty cold!

[VenusAndMars]

Ad-Aware indeed? I haven't used that since, oh, 2003-4. I thought it was more or less waylaid by everything else out there...hmm, who knew.
They were, I think, among the first in spyware/adware removal. I will go get it after this.

Since last time I've gotten my hot little hands on a promo *COUGH* copy *COUGH* *COUGH* of AVS *COUGH* *AArrrgh!* DVD Authoring...dang! Now I seem to have caught 'that cold' too!

Anyhoo; have you used AVS? Compared to DVDFlick its interface looks awful busy but hopefully that means it gives you lots of authoring options which is more than can be said for DVDFlick. Please let me know!