fixing my .mp2 mistake...help please

Well for starters, it does have to be a d2v file, so that's the first issue. It seems that I neglected to put a return statement in my script, so that's the other problem. Just put "return (output)" (without the quotes) as the last line in your script. Then it should work just fine, again, using the d2v file. As for the frame types in ATI MMC, I wouldn't change them. I-frame only is ok for easy editing and reencoding later, but remember that I-frames take more space, so your quality will be just a touch lower (or your filesize will be higher).

is this right? LoadPlugin("C:\Program Files\Gordian Knot\MPEG2Dec3.dll") video = mpeg2source("C:\My Documents\Video\SNL - Punked.d2v") audio = wavsource("C:\My Documents\Video\SNL - Punked.wav") output = audiodub(video,audio) return (output) i will try that when i get home. i still have the .avs file, so if this is correct then i will just cut and paste this new script. also, would the file size be a lot higher for going all "I" frames, or would the quality loss be very noticeable? i dont mind if the quality isnt the greatest ever, these are mostly stuff like clips from t.v. shows or shows that probably wont make it to DVD for a while or ever. they would be sort of like temporary copies for watching every now and then or sharing with friends. if the "I" frames will make the editing and encoding fater, then i wouldnt be against using that and just compressing when i am done.

I've seen some DVD players that did funky things when hit with a stream of all I-frames. I think they should be able to handle it, but frequently they can't. While responding to this thread, in the back of my mind, I was always thinking "DVD" even though clearly vertigo_phreeze said that he was going to DivX. I didn't get into B-frames because I've found that for relative novices, it's harder to understand. People will be right with me up until I mention "dependant upon the last and next frame" and then they sort of zone out ;) As for cutting on a P frame, it won't help if the frame depends upon an I-frame that's in the commercial (for example, the bit of the program after a commercial break.) There usually /is/ a fade-in, but nto always. TNT/TBS are pretty bad about this, and my local network affiliates frequently just jump right into the program (though they fade out when going to commercials). That can make it difficult. So about this colour crosstalk..what plugins do you use to help take care of this? It's actually something I've been intending to look into for awhile :)