How can I join (concatenate) files from usenet newsgroups?

[motulist]

I've downloaded some split video files from usenet and I need to join them together. I've tried everything, I downloaded some software (including "split and concat") that doesn't work right, I looked for apple scripts to do it, I've even looked for a quick answer on how to do it through the terminal, but to no avail. I feel like it shouldn't be nearly this hard, so I've probably overlooked something really obvious. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks.

 

[motulist]

p.s. I use hogwasher as my newsreader and os 10.3.2

 

[jMc]

What format are these video files in? If they're compressed as rar files, then UnRarX may be of help...

jx

 

[motulist]

they aren't compressed at all, they are just split parts of an mpeg.

 

[caveman_uk]

they aren't compressed at all, they are just split parts of an mpeg.

With mpeg files you can use cat from the command line. First copy all the files to a new folder (with a one word name like 'files' - it makes this simpler to explain) then open terminal

cd name of folder
cat * > a_new_filename.mpg

Your files will be concatenated in the new file. Well it works for mplayer anyway.

 

[caveman_uk]

If the files don't come out in the right order you can do it sequentially using a variation

cat firstfile > newfile
cat secondfile >> newfile
cat thirdfile >> newfile

and so on...

 

[motulist]

The cat command worked perfectly, thanks for the help.

With mpeg files you can use cat from the command line. First copy all the files to a new folder (with a one word name like 'files' - it makes this simpler to explain) then open terminal

cd name of folder
cat * > a_new_filename.mpg

Your files will be concatenated in the new file. Well it works for mplayer anyway.