Hi Deity.
For more hints read the sticky from MM at the vidsection, if you haven't already.
I'm using a set of different tools depending on filetype.
For wmv files, joining and splitting, I do recommend asftools310.
You can google for it or use the link I have from the program.
http://go.to/asftools
Have some popups but, it's the price you pay for using it.
Lot faster to combine or split wmv than with MovieMaker.
Sometimes though, once in a hundred maybee, it wont do the job and I still need to use MovieMaker.
For combining mpg I use the attached program MpgJoin.
Unsofisticated but a lot faster than using MovieMaker.
(For splitting I usually convert with MovieMaker and then split with asftools310)
HJ-split can be used to split mpg's but it's blunt.
Taking off the .nnn from the splits and leaving .mpg worked for me when I tested.
Each part played on it's own.
You have no visual control on where the cut is made so trial and error.
A bit like trimming the mustach using a hedgeclipper.
For joining avi I use MediaJoin and DivX 6 codec.
For some reason, with my newest pc (XP Home), it only accept to combine 2 files at the time.
With my older pc (XP Proffesional) it accepts several files.
For splitting I'm currently testing SolveigMM_AVI_Trimmer_1_2_beta.
See attachement or google for it, might be newer version.
I used that to remove the Dina part from Seven teen 7 before posting.
I think it should be possible to use for combining aswell but not checked yet.
Hope this is usefull for you and others.
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