I am frustrated. I have many disks that have VRO video files on them. I need to convert the files so I can work with them in Premiere Pro 2.0 and then make into a DVD with Encore. I have tried to save the file to my hard drive and I always get VR_Movie.VRO: Data Error (cyclic redundancy check). I have tried different disks. All the VRO file disks were made on a Sony DVD Recorder/VCR video recorder. The files are all home video that the person wants me to make into nice DVD's with menus and ........
I have done lots of research on the internet and tried programs that were suggested but just can't get it to work.
I don't mind spending a few dollars if the conversion utility will work. Any freeware out there that anyone has tried?
Maybe I am not doing something right. I can watch the video with PowerDVD on my Dell PC.
Any help I would appreciate, thank you.
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Usually the first step to converting a VRO files is to copy it from the DVD to your computer. If you are getting errors there you probably have a bad disc. If all your discs are that way your DVD drive probably doesn't like the media brand your are using. Can you play the disc?
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Originally Posted by rsabean
It is not a free program, but have you taken a look at Cyberlink Power Producer ? It claims to handle VR format material. If that can do the job, it is an inexpensive program. Good luck. -
VR mode MPEG2 files can be problematic sometimes, especially if they are not DVD-Video compliant.
If you can, re-record the tapes with the Sony DVD Recorder... but this time, make sure you are recording in DVD-Video mode and finalize the discs.
Stop recording stuff in VR mode. That will save you much aggravation.
To extract video from the VR mode discs you already have, you may have to try something like ISO Buster. -
My process is...
It works on VROs from a Pioneer and a Sony DVD Recorder
Copy the VRO file to my hard drive.
Then edit the video with mpeg-vcr (www.womble.com). When I'm done I save the file as a MPEG program stream file (.mpg).
From here I demux the into MPEG elementary streams (.m2v & .ac3).
I then take these files into my authoring program and make fancy menus then make DVD files (VOBs, etc...)
Burn and you are done. -
Thank you for all the wonderful info. All twenty disks were copied to Maxell DVD-RW disks. Only one has the VOB files on them and they work just fine. The disks were all finalized.
I just happened to look at the manual for the Sony Recorder on the internet this morning it says you can unfinialize the disk, do you think this would make a difference in coping the file? I could have the person try one.
I will look at Cyberlink Power Producer, MPEG-VCR and ISO Buster. Thank you for imput. I am almost willing to try anything to get this to work. I really don't want to say to them I can't do it.
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I am having the same problems with copying .vro files recorded on a Pioneer. I cannot even copy the files to the hard disk. I will have another try this later and let you know if I have any success. Keep posting if you get anywhere with this.
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Originally Posted by pinetop
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If I just purchase TMPGEnc DVD Source Creator 4 will it solve the problem. It says that it "allows you to effortlessly edit and enhance almost any video file and then encode it to standard DVD files that are ready to author with DVD authoring software". It is cheaper and I don't need a DVD authoring program. I have Adobe Encore.
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Originally Posted by johnlm
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Originally Posted by Seeker47
Support for DVD-R Dual Layer media type*
Support for DVD-Video, SVCD, VCD, DVD+VR, DVD-VR
Support (import/editing) of DVD−VR on DVD−RW/DVD−RAM
Support (import/editing) of DVD-VFR/video mode on DVD-RW/DVD-RAM
Support (import/editing) of DVD+VR on DVD+R / DVD+RW
I am looking at it on their site. It seems to have a lot to offer. Nero Recode 2 – The World’s Fastest Video Converter says it will Convert DVDs and video data into Nero Digital™ (MPEG-4).
I am downloading the trial now! -
I have been working with Nero 7 Trial for the last two days and have not come up with a working solution. I have tried Nero Recode and it tells me "This DVD is copy protected" it is not unless the Sony Recorder that it was recorded on puts something on it. I also tried the data tab and it won't let me go to next. I tried several of the other programs too none work.
So far the only software that seems to work is TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX® Authoring. I have only the trial version so it will not allow me to save to the hd. I also tried the following program (it's free) to convert VRO files: http://flaskmpeg.sourceforge.net/ it works but not as slick as TMPGEnc DVD Author 3. I am also going to try VideoReDo. http://www.videoredo.com/index.html I will keep you posted. -
I found this thread today while researching to help out a friend. It's my first time ever touching a VRO file. The thread gave me idea to wait and try VideoRedo when I got home from work. Thought I'd share my results.
I own VideoRedo and have just used it successfully to convert a 2.15gb VRO file on a homemade DVD. This original VRO DVD was not playing on several poeple's DVD players. He asked if I could help.
With VideoRedo I trimmed off a few minutes and split original VRO into two VOB files (1.05 and 1.02gb in size). I then used NeroVision Express 2 to transcode and burn two DVDs - one for each half of original video. Nero said it was too big for one disc and auto quality adjust wasn't enough so I didn't argue.
Steps:
1) copied VRO file from DVD to hd
2) opened VRO with VideoRedo
4) "marked in" at beginning of video
5) "marked out" at a scene change about halfway through video
6) clicked "add selection"
7) clicked "save as..."
8) chose VOB
You may choose to "save as..."
MPEG Transport Stream .mpg
Elementary Streams .mpv
DVD Stream .vob
Transport Stream .ts
I'm not familiar with Premiere Pro 2.0, but maybe one of these formats will work for you there.
I also "saved as..." a 2.02gb mpg on another disc for him just in case. VideoRedo is slick and fast (only couple minutes to save). NeroVision Express 2 transcoding took maybe 50 minutes for each DVD-Video disc.
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Originally Posted by Quarky
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Try http://handbrake.fr/ It’s free, is recommended by Kim Komando and worked for me.
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Not really a good idea to dig up threads that have been answered satisfactorily and were dead and buried for 5 years just to add your 2 cents.
Your answer is wrong, anyway, since the OP wanted to end up with a DVD. Handbrake is an H.264 converter, which makes it a poor choice for this job. The video in a VRO file from a DVD recorder is already DVD compliant MPEG-2, so converting it to H.264 at any point prior to authoring a DVD makes no sense.
If someone looking at this thread in the future wants useful advice, Cyberlink Power Producer worked best for me out of all the programs mentioned in this thread for getting playable recordings from VRO files on DVD-RAM discs onto my hard drive. It worked when even ISOBuster failed. ...but Power Producer can't deal with CPRM protection. For that you need relCPRM.
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