[rudy45]

Hi, thanks.

I found some documentation. I set the A and B markers, then simply did a file/save. However, Avidemux didn’t tell me what kind of file is saved. When I looked in Windows Explorer, all I saw was a filename, with no recognized filetype. I tried renaming the file as a .VOB, but my DVD player doesn’t recognize it and can’t play it. I then tried renaming it as .MPG, but then Windows Media Player doesn’t recognize it. However, Avidemux does recognize and can play the file, even though it has no filetype. What do I need to do to this file so that my DVD software or WMP can play it as well?

Thanks for any help.

[TomGuy]

The Avidemux panel shows the format type (see left column - item just above the counter line).

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Videoinspector (freeware) can tell what type of file, too.

http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?vtb

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In Avidemux, you might click on the Open button to see if it lists your recent saved file. If so, load it and see what ‘format’ is listed in the format box.

[TomGuy]

What do I need to do to this file so that my DVD software or WMP can play it as well?

Most computer players will automatically play the file by intuitively finding the correct video codec based on the file content.

Most DVD players won't. They are stubborn. They are designed to read DVD format.



To get the DVD player to play, you actually have to reconvert the file from AVI or MPG to DVD format. You cannot simply rename the file to VOB--that won't work.