best utility to split / truncate video files without re-encoding?

[Mad Scientist Jr]

I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
unwanted parts without re-encoding?

[Ken Maltby]

"Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote in message
ps.com...
>I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
> camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
> Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
> unwanted parts without re-encoding?
>

Look at www.videohelp.com

[Ken Maltby]

"Ken Maltby" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>>I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
>> camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
>> Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
>> unwanted parts without re-encoding?
>>
>
> Look at www.videohelp.com
http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=108#108

[Mad Scientist Jr]

Thanks... I tried a few, and they don't seem to work. Do these have to
specifically work with the codec for my video? (the codec is installed
on my machine)

Ken Maltby wrote:
> "Ken Maltby" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote in message
> > ps.com...
> >>I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
> >> camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
> >> Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
> >> unwanted parts without re-encoding?
> >>
> >
> > Look at www.videohelp.com
> http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=108#108

[Frank]

On 1 Nov 2006 15:19:07 -0800, in 'rec.video.desktop',
in article <Re: best utility to split / truncate video files without
re-encoding?>,
"Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote:

>Thanks... I tried a few, and they don't seem to work. Do these have to
>specifically work with the codec for my video? (the codec is installed
>on my machine)
>
>Ken Maltby wrote:
>> "Ken Maltby" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote in message
>> > ps.com...
>> >>I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
>> >> camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
>> >> Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
>> >> unwanted parts without re-encoding?
>> >>
>> >
>> > Look at www.videohelp.com
>> http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=108#108


If the files that you have are genuine, valid, .asf files (they play
back correctly in Microsoft's Windows Media Player program, right?),
then what you should do is to download and install the Windows Media
Encoder package from the Microsoft Web site.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx

After installation, you'll find that one of the new programs that
you'll have on your system is called Windows Media File Editor
(wmeditor.exe). With this program you can trim the beginning and/or
ending of .asf, .wma, and .wmv files without re-encoding. Do note,
however, that cuts can only be made on key frames. You can also use
this program to add metadata to files.

Along with the Windows Media File Editor program, a small .chm
(Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) file called wmeditor.chm will also be
installed. Read this help file for simple instructions on how to
perform the trimming operation.

Good luck!

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/

[Mad Scientist Jr]

> what you should do is to download and install the Windows Media
> Encoder package from the Microsoft Web site.

Works like a charm - many thanks!



Frank wrote:
> On 1 Nov 2006 15:19:07 -0800, in 'rec.video.desktop',
> in article <Re: best utility to split / truncate video files without
> re-encoding?>,
> "Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote:
>
> >Thanks... I tried a few, and they don't seem to work. Do these have to
> >specifically work with the codec for my video? (the codec is installed
> >on my machine)
> >
> >Ken Maltby wrote:
> >> "Ken Maltby" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > "Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote in message
> >> > ps.com...
> >> >>I have a bunch of .ASF files (MPEG4 variant made with Aiptek video
> >> >> camera) that I want to truncate to cut out unwanted footage at the end.
> >> >> Are there any good (preferably free) utilities to simply chop off the
> >> >> unwanted parts without re-encoding?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Look at www.videohelp.com
> >> http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=108#108
>
>
> If the files that you have are genuine, valid, .asf files (they play
> back correctly in Microsoft's Windows Media Player program, right?),
> then what you should do is to download and install the Windows Media
> Encoder package from the Microsoft Web site.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx
>
> After installation, you'll find that one of the new programs that
> you'll have on your system is called Windows Media File Editor
> (wmeditor.exe). With this program you can trim the beginning and/or
> ending of .asf, .wma, and .wmv files without re-encoding. Do note,
> however, that cuts can only be made on key frames. You can also use
> this program to add metadata to files.
>
> Along with the Windows Media File Editor program, a small .chm
> (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) file called wmeditor.chm will also be
> installed. Read this help file for simple instructions on how to
> perform the trimming operation.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
> [Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
> Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/

[Frank]

On 2 Nov 2006 12:06:01 -0800, in 'rec.video.desktop',
in article <Re: best utility to split / truncate video files without
re-encoding?>,
"Mad Scientist Jr" > wrote:

>> what you should do is to download and install the Windows Media
>> Encoder package from the Microsoft Web site.
>
>Works like a charm - many thanks!

Excellent. Good to hear. Pleased to help.

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/