[mythtv-users] OT: joining split avi files

jonr at destar.net jonr at destar.net
Sat Nov 18 22:03:29 UTC 2006


Quoting Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com>:

> On 11/18/06, Mudit Wahal <mwahal at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I believe mencoder can merge files too.
> > mencoder *.avi -oac copy -ovc copy -o output.avi
> >
> > You may need -idx option to recreate the index file.
> >
> > On 11/18/06, netw1z <netw1z at mod.net> wrote:
> > > Anyone have some recommendation on what to use to join split avi files
> > > under windows or linux?
>
> I've found avidemux to be the best for merging avi's. Here's the command I
> use:
>
> avidemux --audio-map --force-b-frame --force-unpack --rebuild-index
> <first file> --audio-map --force-b-frame --force-unpack
> --rebuild-index <second file> (repeat as necesary) --save <outputfile>
> --quit

Why not just do 'cat movie1.avi movie2.avi > movie3.avi' ? I have done this a
few times with no problems. Is there something I am missing?

Thanks for any clarification,

Jon


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