Scene detecting software

[beammeup]

Hi,

Can anyone help me with a list of software to automatically detect scene changes in a AVI or perhaps MPG

I would like my computer to either mark scene changes along a timeline
or indeed split an AVI up into seperate files, so it becomes a lot easier
to create a DVD with numerous chapter points.

Does the scene detection happen whilst capturing OR can the software detect scene changes with a video file already on the hard drive

Any recomended programs ?

Thanks

[setarip]

Are you aware that with a program such as "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (different than "TMPGEnc"), you can easily establish chapter breaks, either visually along a timeline or at predetermined intervals?

[shiny#3]

the program pinnacle studio 8 has scene detection
capabilities. it works with mpg and avifiles if
the proper codecs are installed....
the scene detection of this program is very accurate
and 10 minutes for a 2hours movie is not seldom
for the detection progress to finish.

you might be faster with setarips method.....

[beammeup]

Thanks to both of you for the info.
I have been trying to post a reply for several days, but have been unable to access this website for some reason ?

I do have "TMPGEnc DVD Author" , however I recieve an error message
when I go to the "Chapter cut edit" page.

The error message is: ( IDirectSound Buffer is not created )

I can however see how to establish chapter breaks etc. I'll try it out, once I've established the reason for the error message.

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In regards to Pinnacle Studio 8. Do you know how accepting this product would be with avi's captured with a canopus codec ?

Thanks again