Overview

Before we can start cutting the intro, credits, and commercials out we need to combine our audio, and video files together, so that when we do the trimming they will remain in sync. For muliplexing I use TMPGenc 2.5 plus. This is by far my favorite multiplexer, and always works good for me. If you don't have TMPGenc you can use MPEG-VCR's multiplexer.

Section 1 - Multiplexing with TMPGenc 2.5 plus

1. Load TMPGenc up
2. File -> MPEG Tools...
3. Simple Multiplex

Type: MPEG-2 Program (VBR)

Since we are encoding to DVD we need to use MPEG-2. Program refers to an MPEG file with video, and audio streams.

Video Input: 19.m2v

This is the name of our encoded video file. It should have an m2v extension

Audio Input: 19.ac3

This is the name our our encoded audio file. It should have an ac3 extension

Output: 19-multi.mpg

This is our new file that has both audio, and video combined.

Click run.

After a few minutes your audio and video should now be combined in to one file. Play the file, and skip to near the end of the file, and listen to see if your audio, and video are in sync. Skip to section 4.

Section 2 - Multiplexing with MPEG-VCR

1. Load up MPEG-VCR
2. File -> Tools -> MPEG Systems Multiplexer

Video Input: D:\video\19.m2v

This is the name of our encoded video file. It should have an m2v extension

Audio Input: D:\audio\19.ac3

This is the name our our encoded audio file. It should have an ac3 extension

MPEG Format: MPEG-2 Program (VBR)

Since we are encoding to DVD we need to use MPEG-2. Program refers to an MPEG file with video, and audio streams.

Output: D:\multied\19-multi.mpg

This is our new file that has both audio, and video combined.

Click save.

After a few minutes your audio and video should now be combined in to one file. Play the file, and skip to near the end of the file, and listen to see if your audio, and video are in sync.

Section 3 - MPEG-VCR Settings

After you have finished multiplexing your files you are ready to remove unwanted material such as commercials, and credits. There are a few different programs on the market that can do this, but my absolute favorite one is Wombles MPEG-VCR. Other ones such, as Easy Video Spitter, and ASF Splitter give mixed results, and are more trouble then they are worth (for me anyways).

First we are going to setup the Jump Step Size so it's easier to find the exact frame to start trimming from. I like setting this option to 1 frame, so I can get it as precise as possible. To set this option do the following.

1. Tools -> Options
2. keyboard Controls -> Jump Step Size
3. set size to frame
4. Arrow: Up/Dwn 1

Now load your mpg file, and test out the up/down arrow keys to move the slider 1 frame left, and right.

Section 4 - Removing Intro and Credits

To remove the intro move the slider to where the intro ends, and then use the up/down arrow keys to get it exactly where you want it. Once you have done that click on the Mark In button. Notice how the blue bar disappears to the left of the slider bar. This means that anything before the start of the blue bar will not be included. Now move the slider bar to the beginning of the credits, and use the up/down arrow keys to get it right where you want it. Now hit the Mark Out button. Notice how everything to the right of the bar turns white. This means it's not selected and won't be included in the file. Now to save the selected section, just hit the save button, and hit save again, and thats it. After a few minutes you should have a new file with no intro, and credits.

Section 5 - Removing Commercials

Removing Commericials is extremely easy to do. First locate the start of the commercial, and use the up/down arrow keys for accuracy then click the Mark In button. Next Locate the end of the commercial, and use the up/down arrow keys for accuracy then click the Mark Out button. Now click on the cut button, and it removes the select material which is the commercial

After you have finished trimming your movie files you are ready to create the menu

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