Split AVI to put it on 2 CDs?

[Wurstwasser]

Hi,

I've got a DVD player which can play avi/divx. I only have a cd (700 MB) burner and a 1.1 GB divx file.

I'd like to split this file to burn it on 2 CDs then.

What software am I searching for?

thanks in advance

[Boulder]

VirtualDub or VirtualDubMod, use in Direct stream copy mode for both video and audio.

[setarip_old]

Further to the suggestion by "Boulder":

Splitting with VirtualDub (or any of its variants) or NanDub


1)Load your original (DivX-compressed or otherwise) .AVI into VirtualDub or NanDub
2) Set BOTH "Video" and "Audio" to "Direct Stream Copying"
3) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Set Selection Start"
4) Move slider to approximate halfway point
5) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Go to next keyframe"
6) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Set Selection End'
7) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save as AVI" - Save as a new filename (e.g. "Movie1of2.avi").
8) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Set Selection Start"
9) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Move to End"
10) From the "Edit" dropdown menu, select "Set Selection End"
11) From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save as AVI" - Save as a new filename (e.g. "Movie2of2.avi").

[Boulder]

In VDub, you should be able to select the segment size so that you don't need to determine the split point manually. Or was it only in VDubMod, don't remember.

[Wurstwasser]

Thanks ppl, it works. What does "Go to next keyframe" mean, I mean what is a key frame? Does it try to detect frames which differ from the one before? Seems like this is not working well afaics...

[Mazer Rackham]

No idea what key frames really are but you can cut only on key frames.

[foxyshadis]

They're the only points where the video stream resets and doesn't depend on preceding frames at all. If you cut on anything else you'll get corruption for a few seconds after the split, so vdub won't let you.

Regular virtualdub does have segmented output, which is easier. Beware of possible desync'd audio, though, which can happen no matter how you split it. If that happens, post back and we'll help.

[Wurstwasser]

Bigger problems: My CDs do not play.

So, first question: The codec has probably not been touched by virtualdub?

On my DVD player, one CD does not play at all and one plays only sound. The one with the sound is one split file from vdub.

Windows media player reports for bith files: ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder / ac3filter.

afair mpeg4 wasn't a problem for my dvd player, but maybe mpeg4 isn't mpeg4...

Can you give me a hint on a least intriguing format and how to create and split, which may be played by my dvd?

The problem is I have a slow computer, a p3/500 and I didn't want to transcode for hours....

[Wurstwasser]

I see the ffdshow extension has some encoders. What I need is a quick encoder, which is likely to play. I'll test mpeg4 and divx3 again.

Quality is not an issue as those are moview from the 50's, which are of bad quality. Maybe you have a recommendation from your experience (I have NONE).

[setarip_old]

afair mpeg4 wasn't a problem for my dvd player, but maybe mpeg4 isn't mpeg4What does this mean?Quality is not an issue as those are moview from the 50'sWhat was the source material for the DivX-compressed .AVI?What I need is a quick encoder, which is likely to play. I'll test mpeg4 and divx3 again.What software/program/codec(s) did you use to create this DivX-compressed .AVI with .AC3 audio?

[foxyshadis]

You might want to look in the stickies in the hardware forum, which detail the playback capabilities of the majority of the divx players on the market. One of them shold list yours.

[CWR03]

What was the source material for the DivX-compressed .AVI?
What does that have to do with the splitting and playback of his DivX-encoded files?

[setarip_old]

@CWR03

I have a personal interest in acquiring more (presumably) legitimately available videos from the earlier/earliest days of television, to enhance my already significant collection...

Back on topic - If "Wurstwasser" posts answers to my questions, perhaps his/her problem can be resolved ;>}

[Wurstwasser]

My assumption was wrong, the source files weren't divx/avi files. I have no idea what is inside the avi container, how can I see this? However, they don't play anyway. They are from unknown source.

But I tested the ffdshow.info converter which I used from inside virtualdub. mpeg4, divx3 and xvid, they can all be played with my dvd player. mpeg4 seemed to be the slowest one with worst compression. Any recommendation?

The problem is, that my computer will probably need 5 or more hours per video.

[CWR03]

They are from unknown source.
Then you should definitely re-read the forum rules (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm) to which you agreed when you signed up to this forum, particularly #6. A movie from the 50s does not yet fall into public domain.

[setarip_old]

They are from unknown source.Then I guess I won't be able to enhance my collection...