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

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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?
 
Mad Scientist Jr said:
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?
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Look at www.videohelp.com
 
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 1 Nov 2006 15:19:07 -0800, in 'rec.video.desktop',
re-encoding?>,
Mad Scientist Jr said:
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
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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!
 
On 2 Nov 2006 12:06:01 -0800, in 'rec.video.desktop',
re-encoding?>,
Mad Scientist Jr said:
Works like a charm - many thanks!
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Excellent. Good to hear. Pleased to help.
 
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