Need tool to convert dvd video to Windows Media

[UNiCRON]

I did a search, but could not find a free program to convert DVD video to Windows Media. Could someone help me? Is it possible to do this with Nero?

[Forum Troll]

DVD Decrypter -> vob file -> Virtualdubmod, save as Avi -> windows movie maker -> viola





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[stryker]

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[UNiCRON]

Thanks a bunch 'forum troll'.

[jimmalenko]

DVD Decrypter -> vob file -> Virtualdubmod, save as Avi -> windows movie maker -> viola

Just to expand on this:

Use DVDDecrypter in IFO Mode to rip to one big VOB file - you'll need to go to Tools > Settings, and on the IFO Mode tab, set File-splitting to None. I'd also use the Stream Processing mode so that you eliminate all the unwanted audio streams, etc etc while ripping.

Open VOB in virtualdubmod, or virtualdub-mpeg2. Save out to an AVI - what codec you use is up to you, but for premium quality I'd look at using a DV codec (~ 13GB per hour), or DivX/XviD 1-pass with either the bitrate pumped right up, or in CQ mode with a quality value of either 1 or 2. Direct Stream Copy the audio.

Open AVI in Window Movie Maker (or if you really want to get your hands dirty, Windows Media Encoder) and encode to WMV. I like the High Quality Video (large) template when I'm doing DVDs - this uses VBR video and audio.

[UNiCRON]

Thanks for the additional info 'jimmalenko'.

[UNiCRON]

Did a test run, and it worked beautifully. Thanks again for the help guys.

[celtic_druid]

I'd run the VOB's through DGIndex and then just frameserve with AVISynth.

[p_l]

...or just use TMPGEnc Xpress, which does it all (but it's not free).

[nerys]

is there anway to get this into an mpg file that moviemaker can understand WITHOUT converting twice ? this would make 3 conversions. once from asf to mpg2 then from mpg2 to avi and then from avi to wmv ? I would like to avoid the 3rd conversion if possible (plus it takes a long time and its only 8 minutes of video) its custom stuff I did with my multipod. I can not go from asf to wmv cause I first have to edit it etc... and I do this by going to dvd which does my splicing adn gets me a single wmv and not a bunch of little peices

and it seems moviemaker wont touch mpeg2 either so I guess I have to convert a 3rd time.

Chris Taylor
http://www.multipodaction.com/

[nerys]

OooooKKkkkk that dont work. it made 4gig with just 2:52 seconds ? what the heck ??? are you telling me as AVI this 8 minute file will need to be 11gig ?? what gives ??? No wonder it was going so slow

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

[nerys]

ok trying cinepack. 3.5 hours to convert 8 minutes of video. what am I doing wrong its useless at this speed there has to be a more effecient way to do this

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

[jimmalenko]

Why don't you convert asf to AVI, do your edits in virtualdub, save out to AVI using Direct Stream COpy and then open the AVI in WMM ?

[nerys]

because avi takes an eternity to make it seems and it HUGE 11gig for 8 minutes ?

what am I doing wrong it seems it will either take forever or take way more space than it should

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

[jimmalenko]

yep, you're doing it wrong. Use a DV codec like the panasonic DV codec and it should take up roughly 1-2GB, or use DivX or Xvid with a high bitrate (2000-4000kbps).

[ellen]

also a newbie

- so let me make sure I understand as I am interested in editting my DVR created files in MovieMaker as well.

I need to run the SVCD or DVD files I recorded ( usually MPEG2's) through 2 separate pieces of software - - DVD Decrypter and then Virtual Mod before I can import as a .avi into Movie Maker?

I would be interested in anyone's experience with another piece of software - VIDEO REDO? Is that a more efficient tool to get the DVR (a LITEON LVW-5005x) recorded files from my VHS into MovieMaker?

Someone also mentioned TMPGENcexpress - is that a single piece of software that will get my DVR files into .avi format for MovieMaker?

I went to both the VIDEOREDO and TEMPGENC websites and I am still confused.

As an aside - you wonder why one of these DVR manufacturers don't wise up and give you a format that is compatible with PC movie editting software....I would buy it in a heartbeat......