Re: Truncating MPGs or MP4s
On Sat 02 Jul 2016 at 10:33:32 -0400, brian wrote:
> There seem to be a number of video editing programs available, at
> least according to Synaptic's lists.
>
> I have a very simple need - I've got a LOT of VHS tapes to convert
> before my last VCR dies. I have it all sorted except for one thing - I
> have to play the tapes real time, so I leave them running. This means
> the resulting files will have a chunk of 'dead space' at the end of
> them if I'm not there when the video content finishes.
>
> I just need to remove that dead space - doesn't matter to me whether I
> do that on the MPG or after conversion to the MP4. I don't need all
> the bells and whistles that most video programs are likely to have, I
> just need to be able to see the video and then mark a point after
> which everything will be deleted - in other words, a very SIMPLE video
> editor.
>
> Amy recommendations, please? 64-bit Debian testing, XFCE desktop,
> plenty of CPU and RAM available.
If the command line puts you off you wouldn't want to use
ffmpeg -ss 00:00:00 -t 00:50:00 -i input.mp4 -acodec copy -vcodec copy output.mp4
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