Freeware Editing Tool

[biddy67]

I am trying to remove commercials from an old TV show I had on VHS. I burned to a +RW (and have not finalized yet) using this Insignia DVR/VHS combo unit (re-badged LG unit, best avoided, poor video quality and it has already broken once):

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7669016&st=insignia+dvd+vhs&type=product&id=1134701665694

Do these cheap DVR/VHS combo units typically have this capability? I know I can go thru and add chapter markers before finalizing, would this facilitate subsequent editing?

So if I cannot do the complete job using the unit, is there a freeware that would make this easy?

[blutach]

You can add chapter markers before finalising if you like or you can add chapters later using tools like VobBlanker to split cells or if you are in an NTSC country, a tool called ChapterEdit.

Non-freeware solutions include DVD Remake Pro.

Regards

[BR7]

Cutterman

I am not sure how this will work for you I haven't tried it yet.The program is called Cutterman and it is freeware it's suppose to do what you were asking above.Here is a LINK

[biddy67]

Thanks guys, I'll give them all a try.

[biddy67]

Using Cutterman...

I'm confused about what type of file I need so that I can use this program to edit content. I have the DVD I want to edit (it is in standard DVD format, currently playable on DVD players) and I have DVD Decrypter. Do I need to rip it to the harddrive in a certain format, or the typical way is just fine (VIDEO, AUDIO directories with a bunch of files in the VIDEO)?

[r0lZ]

Yes, rip it in file mode to create VIDEO_TS with the IFO, BUP and VOB files.