Need method to edit an .mpg file

[Spin]

Gurus,

Running Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP Pro SP2. I have a four-hour
..mpg of which there is action in the first 30 minutes and no action at all
for the last 3.5 hours. The last 3.5 hours is just a scene in which nothing
is happening at all. As such, I want to edit (remove) the last 3.5 hours in
this .mpg file. Windows Movie Maker Help says that any "cutting" is not
really "cut" actually, so I am confused.

 

[John Inzer]

Gurus,

Running Windows Media Player 10 on Windows XP Pro SP2. I have a
four-hour .mpg of which there is action in the first 30 minutes and
no action at all for the last 3.5 hours. The last 3.5 hours is just
a scene in which nothing is happening at all. As such, I want to
edit (remove) the last 3.5 hours in this .mpg file. Windows Movie
Maker Help says that any "cutting" is not really "cut" actually, so I
am confused.

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You may have compatibility issues with
..mpg files:

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Beyond that...the following steps may
be useful:

Open Movie Maker and import the file.

Drag the file to the timeline

Drag the Playback Indicator (vertical line) to
the point where you wish to split the video...

Type...Ctrl+L...to make the split.

Right click / Delete the unwanted portion.

Resave the file as .avi or .wmv.

Yes...the clip is *really* cut.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Graham Hughes]

Apart from John's great answer, I'd add this useful link as well, as you may
find converting the mpeg file to wmv will mean you can then edit it.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/ConvertMpeg2wmv.html