merge/join MPEG2 files

**paskel** · November 17th, 2011, 10:43 AM

Hello,
any suggestions on best/easiest ways to merge MPEG2 files.

VDub does not open them. I have Ultra Video converter which supposedly will merge, but I do not see an option.

I do not want to re-encode.
Ideally would like to create one large MPEG2.
I have a VHS capture software that is splitting the files (unless I want to seriously lower the bitrate/quality - which I don't)

Thanks

**hos** · November 17th, 2011, 06:31 PM

you must reencode if both files aren't encoded same way (=same bitrate for video&audio, same codec).

you can try tmpegenc, it has the ability to merge mpg files (not included in project wizard menu, it's a separate option).
http://www.tmpgenc.net/en/download.html

vdub should work, too, but it seems you either need to install a missing codec or a plugin for vdub first. but with vdub you need to reencode both files as avi first bevore you can merge them ("append avi segment"). you can't append segments of other formats.

**paskel** · November 17th, 2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks hos,

yes. they are the same.
What is happening is I am ripping VHS and the saved file gets split every 60 minutes if I want the highest quality output.
So, a 90 min film gives me 2 segments.
They are the same birate in every aspect.

I do not want to reencode as the program I am using to create a DVD fileset has problems w files other than MPEG2.

Basically, I need a simple way to merge 2 MPEG2 .

I will take a look at what TMPGEnc...thanks

**kogi** · November 18th, 2011, 10:25 PM

If that doesn't work out you can take a look at Y.A.M.B. Google it.

**Jism Jim** · November 27th, 2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paskel

Basically, I need a simple way to merge 2 MPEG2 .

Vobmerge or Mpg2cut2. I have used them both and they work well. Vobmerge is the simplest to use.

November 17th, 2011, 10:43 AM	#1
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,058 Thanked 110,744 Times in 3,212 Posts	merge/join MPEG2 files Hello, any suggestions on best/easiest ways to merge MPEG2 files. VDub does not open them. I have Ultra Video converter which supposedly will merge, but I do not see an option. I do not want to re-encode. Ideally would like to create one large MPEG2. I have a VHS capture software that is splitting the files (unless I want to seriously lower the bitrate/quality - which I don't) Thanks

November 17th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#2
hos Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: back in the dirt Posts: 10,637 Thanks: 29,726 Thanked 89,371 Times in 9,365 Posts	you must reencode if both files aren't encoded same way (=same bitrate for video&audio, same codec). you can try tmpegenc, it has the ability to merge mpg files (not included in project wizard menu, it's a separate option). http://www.tmpgenc.net/en/download.html vdub should work, too, but it seems you either need to install a missing codec or a plugin for vdub first. but with vdub you need to reencode both files as avi first bevore you can merge them ("append avi segment"). you can't append segments of other formats.

November 17th, 2011, 06:40 PM	#3
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,058 Thanked 110,744 Times in 3,212 Posts	Thanks hos, yes. they are the same. What is happening is I am ripping VHS and the saved file gets split every 60 minutes if I want the highest quality output. So, a 90 min film gives me 2 segments. They are the same birate in every aspect. I do not want to reencode as the program I am using to create a DVD fileset has problems w files other than MPEG2. Basically, I need a simple way to merge 2 MPEG2 . I will take a look at what TMPGEnc...thanks

November 18th, 2011, 10:25 PM	#4
kogi Cash Whore Poster Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Unfortunately, without the cash & the whoring Posts: 7,985 Thanks: 16,665 Thanked 268,801 Times in 7,809 Posts	If that doesn't work out you can take a look at Y.A.M.B. Google it.