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| Thread ID: 100122 | 2009-05-27 02:39:00 | How do I convert Video_ts.vob files to a format that Windows Movie Maker can edit? | tuiruru (12277) | Press F1 |
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| 777199 | 2009-05-27 02:39:00 | My wife has used her DVD camcorder to video some interviews (with the client’s permission) and wants me to chop bits out in Window’s Movie Maker V 6 SP 1 in Vista Home Premium. The .VOB files import into WMM fine and play in the preview window fine but when they’re placed in the timeline only go for about 10 secs. I guess I have to convert them to wmv, avi, or some flavour of MP(E)G, so two questions: 1)What (FREE!) software should I use to convert them? And 2)Which is the best format to use given that the edited file will need to be played back on a computer or bog standard DVD player (really high quality is not an issue)? Thanks |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 777200 | 2009-05-27 02:44:00 | It would have to be in dvd format, if you want a standalone dvd to play it. Unless the dvd player can also play other formats like divx, or something | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 777201 | 2009-05-27 04:02:00 | Hi Speedy OK Let's go for the easy option - it'll be played back on a computer - how do I do it? |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 777202 | 2009-05-27 04:05:00 | A standard DVD player will not natively be able to play AVI or MP4 etc, you will need to use something like DVD flick to convert it to DVD. TO play it back on computer try using Handbrake to convert it: handbrake.fr Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 777203 | 2009-05-27 04:06:00 | Handbrake or dvdflick may do it. Dont know, I dont use these. I used to use Nerovision, but it got too bloated, so I biffed it. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 777204 | 2009-05-27 04:47:00 | Thanks so far guys I've just tried a little freebee called Prism Video Converter which seems to convert the video to WMV or AVI OK but loses the sound on the way. Let's maybe focus on getting it to one of those two and for the moment forget about playing it on a DVD player. I tried using VLC Media player to do a conversion to mpeg1 but ended up with a file with a file extension of .ps and size zerao bytes |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 777205 | 2009-05-27 05:14:00 | you can use either virtual-dub-MPEG or megui. virtual-dub is easier to use, but megui can use mkv/h264 (which is the preferred codec for archiving since it has the best quality-size ratio). None of these programs offer a 'one click solution' since they will never know what you want to end up with. The simplest solution would be to open the file in virtual dub mpeg (you'll need to see which file is the actual one which contains the video if there are several vobs). Then on the timeline, cut out the parts you want. Then choose video compression as xvid and audio compression as mp3 (or change them to whatever you want). Then click save as avi. It doesn't seem like you're wanting maximum quality for smallest space for archiving so I won't type out how to do that here :) Hope the above helps. The file will actually be playable on modern dvd players too (if they support divx) |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 777206 | 2009-05-27 07:40:00 | Try it online for free at Video Spin (videospin.com) (similar to WMM) or one of these free video movie editing software (free-video-movie-editing-software) (my reviews includes - virtual dub, Chopper XP, and others)... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 777207 | 2009-05-27 07:42:00 | 2nd link doesnt work | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 777208 | 2009-05-27 08:01:00 | I find SUPER is a great free collection of proven aps for converting practically ANY format of video into any other format. SUPER (search keywords "Super video converter") is a front end for a bunch of command-line aps that do the work behind the scenes. I've very recently used it to convert VOB (NTSC format DVD) to PAL format MPG files. Piece of cake, but quite a lengthy process for the computer. VOB files are no larger than a gigabyte, and if the recorded video exceeds 1GB then it will be split over 2 or more VOB files. If that is the case, convert all VOBs to MPG, then use your WMM to edit the bits you want. If ONLY being played from a computer - then keep the final result as MPG - it is pretty universal. I do not recommend Divx, as it is not as widely supported, despite being pretty good... but grandma is unlikely to have Divx codecs available to her, and those without the codecs will typically be too clueless to get them. Alternatively though, if you want it playable from a DVD player, you'll need to author the whole lot back into a VOB arrangement, or burn using an application that will do the MPG to VOB bit for you. You can't just drag and drop a vob to a disc and expect it to work. THere are many other files that must be present, and in the correct order on the disc. Don't make VOBs unless you have the right software to produce a VIDEO DVD. |
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