combining video streams

matt_w_lambert · 11-08-2003, 11:37 PM

is there a way to combine video like if i have 2 mpg or 2 avi 's all i need is a simple program that does that but i resaly don't know what to look for

MasterC · 11-08-2003, 11:52 PM

Sure, 2 avi's I know work with cat and mplayer, I'd assume mpg would be the same:
cat file1.avi file2.avi > bigfile.avi
mplayer -forceidx bigfile.avi

Cool

matt_w_lambert · 11-09-2003, 12:07 AM

yeah thanks i did the cat but it didn't work for me but i didn't know that i had to use the mplayer mplayer -forceidx bigfile.avi

i wander if i incode the bigfile.avi to an mpg or whatever maby then i would not have to use -forceidx everytime?

MasterC · 11-09-2003, 12:16 AM

If it works, be sure to report back so others can see what you have found

Cool

matt_w_lambert · 11-09-2003, 01:01 AM

it does not work it says that it is damaged
so i told konqueror to use the mplayer -forceidx command on the .avi filetypes
and it works even if the avi is not dammaged
havent tryed to combine the mpegs yet though

ucntcme · 03-05-2004, 11:59 AM

just incase anyone finds this thread, yes you can cat mpegs into a larger file and have it work w/mplayer,