Need to Merge two AVI files Seamlessly

**cincyrob** · 11-06-2009, 10:44 PM

i have two 408mb avi/mpg4 files i plan on combining with convertxtodvd. i do it all the time. the question is can i make a menu with this program that will show both files as one instead of 2 seperate files, and would have the scene selection like on a real dvd? if so does anyone have a link to a TUT or any other FREE program that might help this process? or something like this to help me out?

**ferguj1** · 14-06-2009, 01:53 AM

Ok Rob, I think that I finally understand what you are wanting to do. When you say that ConvertX has joined the files, that is not exactly correct. What you have on your dvd are 2 separate files correct? So when you have the program create the menu, it gives you 2 titles, which then have separate chapters from then on? What you need to do is combine the .avi files into a single file prior to running through convertx. An easy way to do this is with VirtualDub. Available HERE.

Once installed, open up the program and click "File ==> Open Video File" find the first file you want and click it. Next go to "Video" and click on "Direct Stream Copy." Next go back to "File ==> Append AVI Segment." (Yours will, but as a side note the file formats have to match to do this.) Last, select "File ==> Save AVI" and name it and choose your save location. When it is done processing, you will have a single file that can then be run through ConvertX and made into DVD with menus and chapters. Hopefully this works for you, let us know.

**cincyrob** · 14-06-2009, 02:29 AM

ferguj1

yes you are 100% correct. guess i didnt make that to clear..

sorry. but yes i get 2 files to choose from in the menu and then when i click on one of them it has the scene selection there and chapters for that title. thats correct.
i will have to try virtualdub. from what you described is what i want to do exactly..... thanks alot.

**ferguj1** · 14-06-2009, 02:56 AM

You are welcome

I think it will work for you, I tried combining 2 files before I posted and it worked, however I didn't run the results through convertx, but I don't see that there will be any issue there.

**cincyrob** · 14-06-2009, 04:47 AM

well i cant get it to accept the avi file says its not compatable or something here is waht im getting.

this is the files im trying to use.

**ferguj1** · 14-06-2009, 04:55 AM

Can you watch .avi files on your system? Using MPC or VLC?

**cincyrob** · 14-06-2009, 05:01 AM

yes i can. wmp,vlc,ect

**ferguj1** · 14-06-2009, 05:12 AM

I believe that both of those use direct show codecs. You dont have any codec packages like K-lite then?

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If you don't have any codec packs, then try dl the x-vid codec from here and see if that helps.
http://www.koepi.info/Xvid-1.2.2-07062009.exe

**cincyrob** · 14-06-2009, 07:18 PM

ok i got the codec thingy. i opened vitrual dub. and did the steps you listed above. when i append the file is that adding the second avi to it? or do i need to do something else to add the second file?

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dang thats fast. i know 408mb isnt big but it did them both in like 2 mins..