Virtualdub mpeg edit question..New at this

[hardwork12]

Don't know if the virtualdub is the best program for me to use so here are my questions:

I opened a *.mpg and can seem to edit it by cutting out sections and I guess if I had filters installed I could modify the output beyond just cutting out sections.

I can preview just fine but if I want to save what I have the only choise I can find is to save as a *.avi even though I am editing a *.mpg. Is this the only option or can I save the *.mpg directly.

The editor allows for me to cut out sections so what is left is what I get. What I really would like is to be able to cut pieces out of the file and save those and either merge the saved pieces later or just burn a VCD using Nero with each saved segment will become its own track. Can this be done with this or some other software.

Thanks for the help. Like I said I am new at this..

[tuco1979]

You can't save mpeg1 or 2 with virtualdub. Tmgenc under mpeg tools can do this (free if it is mpeg1, must get full version for mpeg2 editing.)

[hardwork12]

tuco1979

thanks great help.

I am only working in MPEG1 right now.

I tried Tmpgenc and it works as you stated. I cut three pieces and saved each separately. Then merged them with TMPGEnc and the sound and the video edited perfectly.

Only pain is I have to change the save file name for each cut but at least I have a way to do what I want.

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Is there an edit program for mpeg1 that allows for "automatic filename" for saving each piece I want or better yet generate a single mpeg1 file by merging each cut section as I go through the whole mpeg? saving a separate file for each cut works but is time consuming.

[tuco1979]

Not sure what you are doing to need to do some many cuts. If it is chapters, I would suggest using vcdeasy instead and you won't need to break up your vcd for chapters, just for splitting it so that it would fit on a cd.

[Tommyknocker]

Sounds like you need to learn how to Batch Process. You basically tell TMPGEnc what to do, job by job. Then once you have issued your orders, you tell TMPGEnc to execute your batch file.

[hardwork12]

tuco1979

This is the reason for so many cuts. I plan to use the batch encoding to convert the *.avi files while at work and overnight. Guess I should have stated what my intended goal is so that you can better help me in my current project. Your question prompted me to rethink what I am doing thanks...

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I have about 15 8mm (30hrs in all) recordings that I want to transfer to a "safer" media. These are through the years of my children growing up. This is my first goal. Then after I have these on VCD/SVCD then I can at a later date scan through the 30hrs of video and cut pieces out one by one and make a multi track (nero does this just fine without merging the cuts) few hour "documentary" of the last 20 years for safe keeping and enjoyment

I can capture 720x480 using VirtualVCR so I can go mpeg-1 and Mpeg-2 I think with the appropriate encoder Is this correct. I was planning to go VCD (mpeg-1) since this is compatible with DVD players for the TV. SVCD would be better from what I read.

For Mpeg-1 TMPGEnc works just fine for encoding.

For Mpeg-2 get the full version as tuco1979 recommended above.

Just want to make sure is Mpeg-2 what is used for SVCD?

I was going to "burn" VCD's of all 30 Hrs so I know I have it all in VCD format. I think now I will also generate SVCD's (unless there is a better fromat that gets me around 60 min / CDR) also and use the SVCD's for the CUTs later on to make my 2hr "family Documentary".

Now If I can make SVCD for better quality and cut out pieces of that and later encode the mpeg-2 cuts to VCD format then I might as well do only mpeg-2 for my first goal of getting the entire 8mm collection on CDR media. Is it possible to encode SVCD to VCD? This way I can go either way in the future meaning VCD or SVCD. All I need is the right programs then I guess.


Big time consuming project which is a nice hobby for now as well as learning how to do this stuff. Want to make sure I do it in a way that makes sence. Everyones help and recommendations are very much appreciated. I have come a long way with all the help here in just a month still need to learn more obviously so criticize away