Thanks Conan
Having gone the head cleaner route, I have managed to download the entire video, but, because of the head fouling, it ended up as two separate files. I would like to join them into a single file and edit it to a final production. However, I have two problems -
1. I can't find a video file joiner which works - the curiously named 'Wiagra' doesn't work (sort of like eleven of the dozen oysters!!

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2. Having edited part one of this epic (Titling, fades some cutting etc.) I took BJ's advice and burned the resultant masterpiece to Super VCD. Magic, when I play it on the 'pooter, but in the DVD player it appears UNEDITED, WITH NO SOUND TRACK!!!
My limited expertise (say that again!!) in this area means I have absolutely NO idea WTHIH. Any useful pointers would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
PS 'Pooter -AMD 64, 1Gig RAM 200 Gb SATA HD, download by Firewire and editing by Magix Movies on CD & DVD.