Newbie question about settings

[avw62]

Newbie here.

Up front I don't have knowledge about video editing and stuff.

What I to do is to delete any commercials or unnecessary/excesive recordings

I found that avidemux quite capable to do that!
- simply double click avidemux.exe
- set begin and end markers from Edit
- delete those
- save it to a new name
that's it.

I don't worry about space or speed... and use it pretty much default.

Now I wonder whether I need to make adjustments to the settings in case of:
.wmv
.mp4
.mkv
files.

As example, pls find attached the settings used when 'handling' any .wmv/mp4 file.

Is that correct?

I agree, it may be a dumb question.

Should I select 'MP4 muxer' in case of MP4 files,  MKV Muxer for MKV files?
or is this automatically selected because of 'Muxing format'->Auto?

Thanks!
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[mean]

- Stick to well supported output file format, i.e. mkv or mp4
- Make sure you cut on intra

That's about it

[avw62]

Thanks.
When saving, right now, I myself add .mp4 or .wmv as file extension (whilst using avi muxer).
Seems not to be the right way?
Though, the files are properly played back by VLC.

Anyway, I will use .mp4 muxer, or .wmv muxer where applicable in future.

Meanwhile cud you give me a hint what you mean with 'cut on intra'?
Tried to find a 'Help'-file.

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[zakk]

your cut points must always be I-frames (see bottom of avidemux window).

[avw62]

thanks.
it says "Frame type: I-TFF (03)"
it is grey, nothing that I can change there I guess.
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