best program for splitting avi files?

[nikko]

I just downloaded some digital video from my camcorder. It came out to be an 8 GB avi file. I need to put it on to DVD and mail it to someone. Can anyone recommend a freeware program that will split the file into two parts? Shareware or trialware programs are fine too. Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

virtualdub should do it.

 

[Farmer]

Adobe Premiere Pro..

lol

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

tmpgenc

 

[nageov3t]

if the person you're sending it to feels like recompiling it on their own computer. MasterSplitter is great. easy + free.

if you want to split it into 2 watchable avi files, virtualdub or tmpgenc will do the trick.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
virtualdub should do it.

:thumbsup: that's what I've used in the past.

linky

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
virtualdub should do it.

:thumbsup: that's what I've used in the past.

linky

Yup, Virtualdub with Direct Stream Copy enabled. No re-rendering in that mode, so no loss of quality.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
virtualdub should do it.

:thumbsup: that's what I've used in the past.

linky

Yup, Virtualdub with Direct Stream Copy enabled. No re-rendering in that mode, so no loss of quality.

Yup very good

Koing

 

[NuclearNed]

I use MS Windows Movie Maker to split AVIs. Why download 3rd party software when what you need is already part of the OS?

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
I use MS Windows Movie Maker to split AVIs. Why download 3rd party software when what you need is already part of the OS?

Because it does a horrible job of it, at least with MPEG-4 codecs. i.e. it refuses to open them.

Put in another vote for VirtualDub. I would, however, recommend re-encoding with VirtualDubMod. Just set it to "fast recompress" mode and select the XviD codec set to one-pass mode at maximum quality. You'll still retain all the data, but have a much smaller file. Chances are it'll fit onto one DVD. (If you don't have the XviD codec, snag it here)

That will take a little time to render though. Splitting the file would be easier and take less time. The choice is entirely yours.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: yukichigai

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
I use MS Windows Movie Maker to split AVIs. Why download 3rd party software when what you need is already part of the OS?

Because it does a horrible job of it, at least with MPEG-4 codecs. i.e. it refuses to open them.

Put in another vote for VirtualDub. I would, however, recommend re-encoding with VirtualDubMod. Just set it to "fast recompress" mode and select the XviD codec set to one-pass mode at maximum quality. You'll still retain all the data, but have a much smaller file. Chances are it'll fit onto one DVD. (If you don't have the XviD codec, snag it here)

That will take a little time to render though. Splitting the file would be easier and take less time. The choice is entirely yours.

The key to my post is what the OP specified: "AVI". MS Windows Movie Maker is horrible for splitting virtually anything else. If you are splitting MPGs, use the mpeg tools built into TMPGENC.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
The key to my post is what the OP specified: "AVI". MS Windows Movie Maker is horrible for splitting virtually anything else. If you are splitting MPGs, use the mpeg tools built into TMPGENC.

I'm referring to AVI files with MPEG-4 streams, e.g. DivX video. Movie Maker can't handle it.

That, and I'm inherently distrustful of MS's "for your convenience" programs. You would think it won't add anything to the file or whatnot, but you never know.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: yukichigai

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
The key to my post is what the OP specified: "AVI". MS Windows Movie Maker is horrible for splitting virtually anything else. If you are splitting MPGs, use the mpeg tools built into TMPGENC.

I'm referring to AVI files with MPEG-4 streams, e.g. DivX video. Movie Maker can't handle it.

That, and I'm inherently distrustful of MS's "for your convenience" programs. You would think it won't add anything to the file or whatnot, but you never know.

Ok. But since the OP specified that it came from a camcorder, Windows Movie Maker should do a great job since he is most likely dealing with DV-AVI.

 

[DJFuji]

If you don't want to have to learn something like VirtualDub, google for avichop. Very simple utility whose ONLY function is to split movies.

 

[Bacardi151]

i would say you get either virtualdub or video splitter. video splitter is a trialware though, so you won't get the full splitting option with the trialware. virtualdub is free and fairly easy to use, there are some guides out there if you google for them.

but if you really have the time i would suggest you first reencode your video down to a smaller size, it's probably on a very high bitrate if it's 8gig size avi.