Convert DivX to something Editable

Brocklander · 2005-06-23, 00:56

I'm trying to cut down a DivX clip to just keep the part of the video I want, but even after trying several products that say they'll convert to an uncompressed AVI (which I can then edit) nothing seems to work. Does anyone here know of a program that can help me?

The file was downloaded some time ago from tvtorrents, if that helps with figuring out the codec.

FlipGer · 2005-06-23, 08:09

Hi,

can you play the movie in WMP?
Do you use ffdshow for codecs?

Did you try VirtualDub?
With VirtualDub you can cut scenes without the need of reencoding...

HTH, Flip.

2005-06-23, 11:46

Virtualdub = a nice free video tool.

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Asmo · 2005-06-23, 12:32

Hmm, how can you edit and resave from VirtualDub without the need to re-encode?

I use it to cut out the commercials, but I never knew it can be saved without re-encoding ...

FlipGer · 2005-06-23, 13:28

Hi,

in the video menu you can select "direct stream copy". In this mode VD just copies the new file to HD without the cut scenes. Takes only minutes.

Not all codecs do allow this or you might get synch problems. But in most cases it just works fine.

You only need to reencode, if you use filters (e.g. for cropping) or if you want to get another format (XviD, DivX, etc.).

HTH, Flip.

Asmo · 2005-06-23, 13:39

OK thanks =)

Will give that a try the next time.

Brocklander · 2005-06-24, 00:48

Fantastic!!! How easy was that 8)

Thanks Flip, what a great programme.

FlipGer · 2005-06-24, 08:07

Hi,

VD is really a nice program. I love it, too.

Just an additional hint. With VirtualDubMod (which is based on VD 1.5.10) you can also load MPEG 1/2 and edit / recode them to XviD and others.

Flip.

Asmo · 2005-06-24, 08:27

OOhhh, thats even better and saves me an additional step inbetween (AutoGordianKnot I used to convert to XviD beofre editting out the commercials).

FlipGer · 2005-06-24, 08:43

Hi,

the only thing you need to do is, keep an eye on audio encoding. AFAIK VirtualDubMod makes uncompressed PCM out of MP2. You need to install Lame ACM to encode to MP3.

Have fun.

HTH, Flip.

2005-06-23, 00:56	#1 (permalink)
Brocklander Retired Team Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wellington Posts: 346 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Convert DivX to something Editable I'm trying to cut down a DivX clip to just keep the part of the video I want, but even after trying several products that say they'll convert to an uncompressed AVI (which I can then edit) nothing seems to work. Does anyone here know of a program that can help me? The file was downloaded some time ago from tvtorrents, if that helps with figuring out the codec.

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2005-06-23, 08:09	#2 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 29 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, can you play the movie in WMP? Do you use ffdshow for codecs? Did you try VirtualDub? With VirtualDub you can cut scenes without the need of reencoding... HTH, Flip.

2005-06-23, 11:46	#3 (permalink)
www_96KHz_tk Guest Posts: n/a	Virtualdub = a nice free video tool. CONTENT HAS BEEN REMOVED, NO WAREZ LINKS ALOWED

2005-06-23, 12:32	#4 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm, how can you edit and resave from VirtualDub without the need to re-encode? I use it to cut out the commercials, but I never knew it can be saved without re-encoding ...

2005-06-23, 13:28	#5 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 29 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, in the video menu you can select "direct stream copy". In this mode VD just copies the new file to HD without the cut scenes. Takes only minutes. Not all codecs do allow this or you might get synch problems. But in most cases it just works fine. You only need to reencode, if you use filters (e.g. for cropping) or if you want to get another format (XviD, DivX, etc.). HTH, Flip.

2005-06-23, 13:39	#6 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK thanks =) Will give that a try the next time.

2005-06-24, 00:48	#7 (permalink)
Brocklander Retired Team Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wellington Posts: 346 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Fantastic!!! How easy was that 8) Thanks Flip, what a great programme.

2005-06-24, 08:07	#8 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 29 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, VD is really a nice program. I love it, too. Just an additional hint. With VirtualDubMod (which is based on VD 1.5.10) you can also load MPEG 1/2 and edit / recode them to XviD and others. Flip.

2005-06-24, 08:27	#9 (permalink)
Asmo Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OOhhh, thats even better and saves me an additional step inbetween (AutoGordianKnot I used to convert to XviD beofre editting out the commercials).

2005-06-24, 08:43	#10 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 29 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, the only thing you need to do is, keep an eye on audio encoding. AFAIK VirtualDubMod makes uncompressed PCM out of MP2. You need to install Lame ACM to encode to MP3. Have fun. HTH, Flip.