Converting VOB for video editing in movie maker?

[rubicon789]

I have used the search tool and havn't found what I need yet. My question is; What can I use to convert a VOB file for use in making a video in MS movie maker? On the DVD disc there are several files 3 of them VOB's, 2 IFO, and 2 BUP's. What files do I need to be concerned with? Only the VOB? And what file format should I try and convert them to?

I have tried DivxtoDVD, DVD Decrypter and MPEG Video wizard and havn't had any luck yet. Any pointers? Thanks

[Baldrick]

you can convert to dv avi/uncompressed avi/huffyuv avi with for example virtualdub-mpeg2.
or try vob2mpg if windows movie maker supports mpeg2...have never tested it.

or use the search again...
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=280414&highlight=vob+windows+movie+maker https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=276275&highlight=vob+windows+movie+maker

[edDV]

you can convert to dv avi/uncompressed avi/huffyuv avi with for example virtualdub-mpeg2.
or try vob2mpg if windows movie maker supports mpeg2...have never tested it.

Windows Movie Maker does not support MPeg2 editing or output. It will output in WMV or DV-AVI if you carefully explore the menus.

The MS excuse is MPeg2 output support would require payment of royalties and they wanted to keep the product free. Some might say Windows Movie Maker is a trap that forces your capture into WMV.

Added:

For a list of supported import formats look in WMM2 help - Getting started - Supported file types. Multiplexed VOB files such as those from a DVD camcorder or DVD recorder are not directly supported. You need to demux your VOB to video and audio to formats on that list.

Audio files: .aif, .aifc, .aiff .asf, .au, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, and .wma
Picture files: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .wmf
Video files: .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv

[Baldrick]

mpeg2 import works for some, https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=280414&highlight=vob+windows+movie+maker

[rubicon789]

It says it supports mp2, etc... However it coverted using vob2mpg. When I try and import it to MS Movie Maker I get this message. What does it mean?

VTS_01.mpg could not be imported. An interface has too many methods to fire events from

Also the video is like 29:00 long but the counter says it's :30 sec long, However the file has the entire video on it and I can play it all the way through. But the drag video bar runs out at :30sec and then continues to play. Doesn't make sense I know

[rubicon789]

No help?

[edDV]

No help?

Thought we did. How was the VOB created?

Try this
https://www.videohelp.com/convert

VOB to MPG or
VOB to MP2 or
VOB to any of the above supported formats.

Or buy a program like ULead Video Studio with AC-3 plug-in (if audio is AC-3) and import, edit, author and burn.

[jimmalenko]

No help?

Please wait at least a day before bumping your topic ..... it's annoying. Someone will answer your query sooner or later.


BTW, Baldrick's given you three great links - I'd suggest you click on them

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1353035&highlight=high+quality+video#1353035

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.