Can someone add MPEG2/AC3 output to VDub MPEG version?

[StifflerStealth]

I have tried a lot of MPEG2 cutters/editors over the course of the week and they all have a lot of short-comings. I have a MPEG2 video stream that is encoded at 29.97 FPS with Repeat Frames. A lot of the cutters do not siplay the frames right. VirtualDub MPEG2 was the only one that was frame accurate with my files. I need to cut one MPEG2 file in the middle of a GOP, so it would be nice if the next frame could be changed into an I-Frame. I need the output as separate m2v and ac3 files, but VDub and co. only allow avi output. :(

I would be very greatful if someone could add this output to VD Mpeg2 version. You can just strip away all avi stuff, if you want. I just need one window to view the video, the accuracy of the slider, cut (so it cuts both MPEG2/AC3 and output.

The time slider and display is really the most accurate and most informative I have seen of many tools. I like how it displays precisely the frame, time code, and has the symbols like [I], [P]. [B], and [R], so you even know the type of frame. VDub is also the fastest when it comes to video preview. It would be a shame not to have it export directly to MPEG2.

Unless anyone here knows where I can get a frame-accurate MPEG2/AC3 editor that will allow me to cut in a GOP and display the type of frame I am on, and handle Repeat Frames correctly. I have CCE, so if re-encoding needs to be done, would it be possible for the tool to scan the mpeg file to make sure it re-encodes it precisely how it is, with the same GOP and the same bitrate for each frame? Or is there a number of tools that can do this for me?

I have used TMPEGEnc, but it turned my 6 channel AC3 file into a 2 Channel file. :(

THanks,
SS

[mahsah]

If you can only get accuracy with virtualdub you could use virtualdub's integrated frame server feature and pass that to your mpeg-2 encoder...

[joseph5]

Did you try Cuttermaran?

[Video Dude]

Unless anyone here knows where I can get a frame-accurate MPEG2/AC3 editor that will allow me to cut in a GOP and display the type of frame I am on, and handle Repeat Frames correctly.

VideoReDo (http://www.videoredo.com/)

[StifflerStealth]

Thanks for your suggestions. When I try Cuttermaran, I get very weird artifacts when I try to cut on a B frame. It's like part of the right side of the picture is now on the left side. That's with re-encoding enabled. The one way I found to get around it is to write a bunch of avisynth scripts with the trim function, then import that into an encoder. It's a lot of work to find the frame and write the script, because I have over 40 files to write, but it works.

[Ebobtron]

@StifflerStealthThere you go.....
AviSynth married up with DG's Mpeg solution is about it. I have not seen a match for the combo. But I don't get around much.

I have a program solution that may be up to your needs.
Learning curve maybe on the ick side, setup will require a small investment in time, but I can have you picking frames and encoding with just a few clicks. Then, next, next, next
or saving scripts with your slections ready for batching to encoders.

http://avsfilmcutter.com/fcwebguide2.html

Not a prefect solution but makes the notepad, mpc, virtdub, encoder thing a whole lot easier, maybe not easy but I think you would agree easier.

I would convert the ac3 to high bit persample wave, just makes the engine run smoother. :cool:

Rob

[cross_syd]

try avidemux. it is vd but let you save and open all files types (it was developed under linux, now ported to windows).