Edit the VOB files then shrink, possible?

[glassvial]

I have some DVD vobs I need to cut a few hundred megs out of then run DVD Shrink on them. The only program I've found that does what I want is MPEG2VCR, but after I cut out what I want DVD Shrink won't open the files (overlapped I/O error). Is there a way this can be done or is it not possible?

[Baldrick]

you can cut with dvdshrink.

you can't reauthor a new dvd from just mpg or vob(no ifos) files with dvdshrink. use instead an authoring tool like tmpgenc dvd author.

[glassvial]

I can't cut with shrink the way I need to (think of it like cutting commercials out of a TV show).

Also I tried tmpgenc dvd author, it was total crap! All it would open is the title menus, nothing else.

[dimad]

Try DvdReMake.

[toryamos]

could also try nerovision express in make dvd mode. import vobs. cut/edit. next. make a mneu if needed. next. make dvd. done

[glassvial]

I've never had any luck with remake. I'll give nv express a shot later and see if it'll do what I want.

[toryamos]

I've never had any luck with remake. I'll give nv express a shot later and see if it'll do what I want.

me too - i guess i would have tried dvdremake on 10 dvds, but never yet have create a worknig dvd with it. all the guides in the world couldn't help either

[glassvial]

nv express isn't working either. I add the VOB files and it sits there on "analyzing media files" after it gets past the first few.

The only other thing I can think of doing is converting this whole DVD to mpeg, editing it and then re-converting it into VOB's, but then I'd lose the menus and chapters (etc) and that's even if that's possible as well.

[Sifaga]

what about vobblanker

[toryamos]

sounds like those VOBs might be corrupt or incompatible. it's not always possible to take individual VOBs and edit them. i forget why, but someone here, with more expertise, will remember the reason

[glassvial]

I tried vobblanker. It goes through the motions, setting the mark in mark out to cut and what not, then it plain doesn't do it.

The vob's aren't corrupt, I just made them, but I think it's the directly editing them and then trying to shrink after that's maybe making them "corrupt". I have a feeling someone who knows what they're talking about is going to tell me it can't be done

[dfluke]

Reauthor in DVD Shrink
Load two copies of the "movie"
Start-Stop the first copy so that you only have the start of the "movie" until the begining of the "commercial"
Start-Stop the second copy so that you only have the "movie" from the end of the "commercial" to the end of the movie.

[Sifaga]

when trying vobblanker

did you set your "Action Between Marks" to cut movie

guide here https://www.videohelp.com/~jsoto/guides/VobBlanker/prevcut/index.php

[glassvial]

when trying vobblanker

did you set your "Action Between Marks" to cut movie

Yes, I did.

[glassvial]

Reauthor in DVD Shrink
Load two copies of the "movie"
Start-Stop the first copy so that you only have the start of the "movie" until the begining of the "commercial"
Start-Stop the second copy so that you only have the "movie" from the end of the "commercial" to the end of the movie.

Actually I had to load it 3 times, there were 2 sections I needed to cut out, but this method worked. I lost the menu (oh well) and it plays a little funky now, but I think it'll do. Thanks!