user1449: I'm using a mac and I'd prefer a free utility, but don't mind using a commercial tool if I have to.

user3476: The following ffmpeg command will remove the first and last minute of a ten-minute input file:
ffmpeg -i input.avi -ss 00:01:00 -t 00:08:00 -c copy output.avi

-ss means start seek; that is, where the output will begin. -t means time; that is, the length of the output: so the above command will start at the first minute, and end eight minutes later.
With some video codecs, using these options with -c copy can cause issues due to I-frames (i.e. ffmpeg will cut to the nearest I-frame). This shouldn't be a problem with DV, though, sine AFAIK it's I-frame only.

1449: <p>I'm using a mac and I'd prefer a free utility, but don't mind using a commercial tool if I have to.</p>
 3476: <p>The following ffmpeg command will remove the first and last minute of a ten-minute input file:</p>

<pre><code>ffmpeg -i input.avi -ss 00:01:00 -t 00:08:00 -c copy output.avi
</code></pre>

<p><code>-ss</code> means start seek; that is, where the output will begin. <code>-t</code> means time; that is, the length of the output: so the above command will start at the first minute, and end eight minutes later.</p>

<p>With some video codecs, using these options with <code>-c copy</code> can cause issues due to I-frames (i.e. ffmpeg will cut to the nearest I-frame). This shouldn't be a problem with DV, though, sine AFAIK it's I-frame only.</p>
