billdotson
March 22nd, 2007, 08:23 PM
What is the best video editor for simply opening a vob file, cutting out specific segments (commercials) and transcoding/encoding the finalized video? I have been using avidemux lately but many times there are so many different audio and video codecs I do not know which to use.
For instance xVid4 (DivX doesn't seem to be included by default in avidemux, even though I have DivX installed) from what I hear is illegal unless the fees for it are paid (and form what I hear they are often not) and I do not know if I *can use it in Avidemux as I am unsure of if the fees were paid (I am a stickler for following laws..) Also, sometimes I have edited a video and then saved it and when I try to view it in Windows it isn't even recognized as a video file. I guess the main thing is that I do not know enough about what codecs to use in tandem (audio + video) and the container/transporter format to put it in e.g. mpeg4, mpeg PS A+V, avi, ogm.
Should I just read up on all the codecs and thoroughly read the documentation on avidemux or is there a better editor.
I mainly use avidemux for editing vob files as I am too cheap to buy a TV tuner.. I just record shows on my dvd recorder and rip the vob files to the hard drive. I have also had issues as sometimes the video's audio gets out of sync, generally messed up and echo-y and the frames get all screwed up. Should I learn how to use mencoder to convert the vob into avi before using it in avidemux?
For instance xVid4 (DivX doesn't seem to be included by default in avidemux, even though I have DivX installed) from what I hear is illegal unless the fees for it are paid (and form what I hear they are often not) and I do not know if I *can use it in Avidemux as I am unsure of if the fees were paid (I am a stickler for following laws..) Also, sometimes I have edited a video and then saved it and when I try to view it in Windows it isn't even recognized as a video file. I guess the main thing is that I do not know enough about what codecs to use in tandem (audio + video) and the container/transporter format to put it in e.g. mpeg4, mpeg PS A+V, avi, ogm.
Should I just read up on all the codecs and thoroughly read the documentation on avidemux or is there a better editor.
I mainly use avidemux for editing vob files as I am too cheap to buy a TV tuner.. I just record shows on my dvd recorder and rip the vob files to the hard drive. I have also had issues as sometimes the video's audio gets out of sync, generally messed up and echo-y and the frames get all screwed up. Should I learn how to use mencoder to convert the vob into avi before using it in avidemux?