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Chapter 4 - Merging and Splitting the VCD Video Files

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Overview

If you have multiple video files you want to include on a single CD-R/CD-RW you have the following options.

  • Leave them as individual video files. When burned as a VCD each file will automatically be set as it's own chapter. This will enable each file to be accessed directly by entering it's chapter number or using the next/previous button on your DVD player. However, it may also cause a slight pause or skip between each chapter. If this is what you want, skip to the next chapter.
  • Merge the individual video files into one large video file. This will provide a single seamless video file for playback and will prevent pauses or skips during playback. However, it prevents accessing individual portions of the video file by chapter. See Merging below.

If you have a single video file that is too large to be burned to a single CD-R/CD-RW you must split the video file into smaller segments. You have the following options.

  • Split the video file into multiple smaller chapter segments. When burned as a VCD each file will automatically be set as it's own chapter. This will enable each file to be accessed directly by entering it's chapter number or using the next/previous button on your DVD player. However, it may also cause a slight pause or skip between each chapter. See Splitting below.
  • Split the video file into a large segments. This will provide a single seamless video file for playback on each CD-R/CD-RW and will prevent pauses or skips during playback during each disc. However, it prevents accessing individual portions of the video file by chapter. See Splitting below.

 

Merging

  1. Click File and select MPEG Tools.
  2. Select the Merge & Cut tab

  1. Important! Set the Type to MPEG-1 Video-CD as indicated in the screenshot above.
  2. Click the Add button.
  3. The Open dialog box will appear.

  1. Select your video file.
  2. Click the Open button.
  3. Repeat step 4-6 until you have selected all of the video files you want to merge. Note: try not to select more files than can fit onto your blank CD-R/CD-RW or you will then have to split them.

  4. Click the Output Browse button.

  5. The Save As dialogbox will appear.

  1. Type a filename such as MY_MOVIE.mpg that you want to save the merged files to.

  2. Click Save.

  3. Click Run to begin the merge process. Note: this process may take a while, please be patient.

  4. The Merge MPEG screen will appear and display the status of the operation. Note: this process may take a while, please be patient.

  5. Once it is completed the Merge MPEG screen will automatically close.

Splitting

  1. Click File and select MPEG Tools.
  2. Select the Merge & Cut tab.

  1. Important! Set the Type to MPEG-1 Video-CD as indicated in the screenshot above.
  2. Click the Add button.
  3. The Open dialog box will appear.

  1. Select your video file.

  2. Click the Open button.

  3. Your movie will be loaded into the Merge & Cut list.

  4. Select your movie in the Merge & Cut list by clicking it once.

  5. Click the Edit button.

  6. The Edit Merge Item screen will appear.

  1. For your first cut you will cut the beginning of the video to fit on the first CD-R/CD-RW.

  • For 74minute/650MB CD-R: Set the Range from 00:00:00 to 01:13:00. You will see the blue bar at the bottom expand to indicate which portion of the video you have selected. If the blue bar extends to the end of the movie (right most position) this will be your last cut and you can close TMPG Enc and proceed to the next chapter.

  • For 80minute/700MB CD-R: Set the Range from 00:00:00 to 01:19:00. You will see the blue bar at the bottom expand to indicate which portion of the video you have selected. If the blue bar extends to the end of the movie (right most position) this will be your last cut and you can close TMPG Enc and proceed to the next chapter.

  1. Click OK.

  2. If you receive an error message, ignore it and click OK. This will not affect the completed project.

  3. Click the Browse button next to Output.

  4. The Save As dialogbox will appear.

     

  5. Type a filename such as video_cut1.mpg to indicate that it is the first cut.

  6. Click Run.

  7. The Merge MPEG screen will appear and display the status of the operation. Note: this process may take a while, please be patient.

  8. Once it is completed the Merge MPEG screen will automatically close.

  9. Click the Edit button.

  10. The Edit Merge Item screen will appear.

  11. For your second cut you will cut where you left off and fit as much of the remaining video on the second CD.

  • For 74minute/650MB CD-R: Using the up/down arrows set the Range from 01:13:00 to 02:26:00. You will see the blue bar at the bottom expand to indicate which portion of the video you have selected. If the blue bar extends to the end of the video (right most position) this will be your last cut and you can close TMPG Enc and proceed to Step 4 - Burn your VCD using NERO.

  • For 80minute/700MB CD-R: In the Range: set the start to 01:19:00 and set 02:38:00. You will see the blue bar at the bottom expand to indicate which portion of the video you have selected. If the blue bar extends to the end of the video (right most position) this will be your last cut and you can close TMPG Enc and proceed to Step 4 - Burn your VCD using NERO.

  1. Click OK.

  2. Click the Browse button next to Output.

  3. Type a filename such as video_cut2.mpg to indicate that it is the second cut.

  4. Click Run.

  5. The Merge MPEG screen will appear and display the status of the operation. Note: this process may take a while, please be patient.

  6. Once it is completed the Merge MPEG screen will automatically close.

Note: If you still have remaining video to cut (the blue bar didn't extend to the end of your video) then continue to repeat the cutting process by the number you ended your last cut into the start and then adding 73 minutes for 74minute/650MB CD-R, or 79 minutes for 80minute/700MB CD-R, to that number and entering the result into the to. Also edit the output filename to indicate the number of cuts.  For example, if you are using 80minute/700MB CD-R and this is your third cut enter 02:38:00 to 03:57:00 and type video_cut3.mpg as the output filename.