Re: Truncating MPGs or MP4s
On Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:39:58 +0100, Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
>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
I did my first programming course back in 1978 on ICL kit - I have a
passing familiarity with CLIs. :) I admit that it hadn't occurred to
me, I think this will be first on the list to try...
Thanks for the hints, Brian and everyone else.
Brian.
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