Splitting files

[dolomite41]

What is the best program for spilitting files. I have been using Boilsoft video splitter...but it seems that I have been having some problems. When I try and split an AVI, I get a message stating that "the source avi file is encoded with an improper vbr audio" and it tries to convert the file. This process takes a really long time and before it seemed like I didnt have this problem. Just curious if there are better programs to use when chopping up files. Thanks for all your input.

[MilesAhead]

dolomite41 for .avi stuff check out AviDemux and VirtualDub(and variations like VirtualDubMod etc.)

AviDemux is pretty tolerant of input and will prompt you to use a key frame when splitting.
The user interface is pretty intuitive.

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

@ dolomite ... Hi there ... Boildoft software are usually pretty easy and striaght forward to use ... if it actually says there is a problem with vbr ... most likely there is.

@ Miles ... long time no talk ... Miles, is AviDemux more tolerant of what dolomite's Boilsoft program is complaining about!?!?

Thanks,

G!

[paglamon]

VBR audio in avi do cause programs to squirm a bit while handling it. However, AVIDemux rebuilds the time map while working with VBR audio and does a great job of it.

[MilesAhead]

gonwk I haven't tried boilsoft but I do like that AviDemux usually prompts you to do the right thing such as rebuilding time maps as paglamon mentioned.. using smart copy etc..

So far the only thing I haven't found easy in AviDemux is appending a bunch of avi files. There may be a way to do it other than manual repetition but I haven't really tried to dig out the info. I've found GUIs for
asfbin that make it easy to join a numbered series of .wmv but so far I haven't found that specialized utility for .avi. It may be out there I just haven't looked that hard yet.

[paglamon]

to join a numbered series of .wmv but so far I haven't found that specialized utility for .avi.

Virtualdub does it.
AVIDemux can also do it,but in a complex way:http://www.avidemux.org/admForum/viewtopic.php?id=3088

BTW, is that gnwoak at AVIDemux the same as our friend gonwk here ?

[dolomite41]

Ive tried the AVIDemux....however..i am trying to figure out if i can split the files into an equal size clips...like if i have a file that is 76mb have it split into 4 18mb sections. Boilsoft lets me do this and this is what I like about the progam...however with the VBR messed up...the words do not match up with the video

[MilesAhead]

Virtualdub does it.
AVIDemux can also do it,but in a complex way:http://www.avidemux.org/admForum/viewtopic.php?id=3088

Thanks for the link. I'll try that script.

update: tried it on a series of .avi files and it worked for me.
Thanks again.