What are my options for splitting a .m2t file?

[Canon GL-2 Guy]

I have a huge file which resulted from an camera being unattended (as I forgot to turn it off).

Only want the first couple of minutes as the rest is garbage.

My goal is to retain those few minutes and discard the rest in order to not waste HD space whihc is precious.

Suggestions please? What are the best tools here that will split that files where its needed?

Thanks

[aedipuss]

if you have vegas pro 11 you might be able to cut out the piece you want and do a no-recode render. what cam was it?

[Canon GL-2 Guy]

Bought a brand new A1s. My second.

All of 2 days old.

Do not have VP 11.

Any tool in this forum will do the job?

[pcspeak]

Try this. Worked with my JVC clip.
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The program complained but it still worked.
http://rocketjet4.tripod.com/Mpg2Cut2.htm

[edDV]

Bought a brand new A1s. My second.

All of 2 days old.

Do not have VP 11.

Any tool in this forum will do the job?

What is an A1? How are we to know?

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_A-1
http://www.a1securitycameras.com/A1.html
http://dv12.blogspot.com/2012/01/bubbas-gopro-helmet-cam-a1.html
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-recmedia/cat-recmediahdv/product-HVRA1U/

[edDV]

If a Canon XH-A1 (just guessing), try HDTV2MPeg2 to cut HDV video on I frames.

What edit software do you have?

[videobruger]

What are my options for splitting a .m2t file?

One option is MediaCoder. is has a "Time" tab with a "Select" button that allows you to visually set the start/end for the split.

What are the best tools here that will split that files where its needed?

I don't know if MediaCoder is the best tool for you - for me it is. It might seem a bit overwhelming at first if you are not familiar with the program but then this Tutorial might be helpfull.

[Canon GL-2 Guy]

Thanks Gents for your suggestions and options.

I will pursue the best solution from the ones mentioned.

[edDV]

So you don't even know what an "A1" is?

[Canon GL-2 Guy]

An A1 camera or ancient camcorder with that designation.... no.

I use a Canon XH-A1 just about every week. That's dated at this point too but very usefull.

[edDV]

An A1 camera or ancient camcorder with that designation.... no.

I use a Canon XH-A1 just about every week. That's dated at this point too but very usefull.

Then say XH-A1 and don't leave us guessing.