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Hi, how can I remove the first few minutes of a video?

The only method that I can think of with VLC is to stream from one player and then start reading and saving the stream with another player at the correct starting point.

Correct me if I'm wrong anyone, I am always amazed at the features VLC has that I havent yet found.

An alternative solution is Quicktime (maybe need pro), which has a built in "Trim" feature that can be used with "save as" to take a clip out of any video.

If you need permanent removal, I suggest tools like AVIdemux or Virtualdub(mod). You can also use VLC with

--start-time=<integer> Start time
The stream will start at this position (in seconds).
--stop-time=<integer> Stop time
The stream will stop at this position (in seconds).

http://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_command-line_help

Thank you for your reply. Sorry for the ignorance, but where do I write the info you presented? and where do I type in the time?

Use command-line or .bat file.