VOB files to a DVD - so much reading, I'm now confused!

[BA]

Seriously, I've been reading for two days at this great site. I've learned a lot already, but, I think I'm suffering from brain overload.


Nero (full edition) was my buddy until I realized what a crappy encoder it has. After researching, I ended up buying the TMPGENC Plus. WOW, now I am happy with the quality of my MPEG-2 files.

Basically, I'm just trying to create a DVD with menu from these MPEG 2 files I have. I was able to use one system to create a MENU layout and subsequent VOB files, but now I am having problems actually burning the DVD. eg. what program to use?

I've read about the IFOEdit, Instant CD/DVD (which I cannot find), TMPGENC DVD Author Trial version (which created my VOB's but won't burn the darn dvd...stops at 99%), Click N Burn, DVD AUTHOR GUI (which wants me to de-mux I think....but I'd be getting in over my head possibly), and lastly DVD Decryptor (whose description had said it would burn also, but I don't see that in the app.)

I'm now lost and confused. Is there an easy way to get my VOB burned to a DVD without a program trying to re-encode them like Nero does? I think my audio from TMPGENC Plus is an MPEG I Audio Layer II.


Please help!

Thanks.


BA

[guns1inger]

If you have a video_TS folder, with VOB, IFO and BUP files then the best tool for burning is imgburn2. It's free, and does a very good job.

If you don't have this, I strongly suggest looking at a better authoring tool. TDA is a good choice when you are starting out.

[Bjs]

For dvdauthorgui ... it's really simple .

Grab vobedit , load first vob from title set ... hit demux , choose "mpeg stream" ... down below , choose "demux complete title set" check box ... and click ok .

New box will ask where file gose ... please use a new folder ... let it go and wait .

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Now back in vobedit main window ... look at what it say's about audio .

... here , the hand cursor is indicating mine contains ac3 (0x80) .

Hit demux , and look at those audio options ... if you saw ac3 , then check that item ... if stream was (0x83) , then hit that arrow button and sellect from the drop down menu ... 0x80 .

The same principal applies to any other audio type found .

Now repeat ... "demux complete title set" ... check that box .

Click ok , and save the audio stream to the same folder where the video stream went ... make's it easier to locate later ... wait till completed .

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Done ... close vobedit .

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You can now use these two stream's within dvdauthorgui .

Should you have problem's with audio that was other than ac3 ... use besweet to convert it to ac3 format at 48khz ... then try it again .

[manono]

Or, alternatively, open the vob(s) in DGIndex. Audio should already be set to "Demux All Tracks". Go File->Save Project And Demux Video. That'll give you the M2V and any audio tracks it contains, with the delay (if any) listed in its name.

[A_T]

Use Rejig in File Mode to demux the vob into *.m2v and *.ac3 files. Then use its DVD Author feature to create your DVD files. Make sure they are in a folder callled VIDEO_TS - then burn that folder with ImgBurn.

[BA]

Thank you guys for the help. I'm going to give this a shot tomorrow night.

When I encode with TMPGENC Plus - I think my only two audio selections were MPEG-1 Audio Layer I and Audio Layer II. I had left it at default settings.

It seems that some of the programs out there are saying I should have either PCM Audio or Dolby audio when creating a DVD.


Should I be doing something different with TMPGENC, or is it normal that I should DEMUX and then convert my audio to an acceptable format?


Thanks again. Newb's feelin' better. lol.

[Jim44]

I keep TMPGEnc Plus set to the defaults, demux it and feed the audio/video files right into DVDAuthorGUI. Then burn with ImgBurn. The default audio format from TMPGEnc Plus is acceptable as an input to DVDAuthorGUI.

(99% of of my DVDs are either source from MiniDV cam footage, or IPTV shows (like DL.TV) that I want to watch from the comfort of my reclining sofa )

Cheers,
Jim