Hello; I use mplayer often but simply "use" it to play files; it "just works". But now I need to use it as a tool. I have a set of VOB files ripped from a DVD that mplayer plays transparently, but I would like to extract a segment of this video stream and save it as a stand-alone file that will play with mplayer or VLC. Where in the documentation can I read about performing such a task? Thanks in advance! -- Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey at earthlink.net "I'd Rather Be Sailing"