Harvesting Video off a DVD

[Geocaris]

Question

I have a DVD with 2 programs on it that I need to pull the programs off, edit off the end and then reauther them to DVD with a new menu. I have a Roxio program I use. What is the best format to pull them off the DVD to work with? I think my options are DivX or Mpeg or Wmf

Thanks

[ricardouk]

if by edit the ende you mean cut the credits you can use dvdshrink in reauthor mode to extract the titles and cut the credits. you can use dvdstyler to import the vobs or rename them to mpg if it doesnt import them.

[manono]

If you just want to cut something off the DVD, then open it in VobBlanker and use the Prev/Cut button to cut what you want. Then process. You won't have to demux and reauthor. You'll keep the menus and anything else in there. If you really do want to create a new menu, then his suggestion or other authoring apps (which may require demuxing) can do that job.

If I or ricardouk have misunderstood what you're asking, then please explain in more detail.

I think my options are DivX or Mpeg or Wmf

Your best option (depending on exactly what you want to do) is not to convert at all, and certainly not to DivX or WMV.

[Geocaris]

Thanks, Yes I do need to re-auther with new menus. What I need to cut off each of the 2 videos is a bunch of black that the original editor left on for dubbing to video tape.

[Baldrick]

tmpgenc dvd author, add dvd video, edit, make menu, burn.

or are just looking for free tools?