Problem: WinAVI creates multiple VOB files

[kingstinky]

I'm new to DVD authoring, although i've done a lot of different converting. i'm using WinAVI to convert my MPEG to DVD VOB files. after i was done i took a look at them and it had split the movie into 5 seperate VOBS. this wouldn't be a problem but when you watch them, there is like a 1 or 2 second pause between each VOB file. why does it do this and what can i do to fix it?! thanks!

[AlanHK]

A VOB file can't be over 1 GB, if the video is larger it's split. But there should be no pause on playback.

[Noahtuck]

A VOB file can't be over 1 GB, if the video is larger it's split. But there should be no pause on playback.

A VOB can be any size you want it to be, the only thing that limits it is either the program creating them or your OS.
I routinely make VOB's over 5 gig's.

@ kingstinky
DId you burn the files as the were created right from WINAVI or did you import them into a diff. authoring program and author them before burning them ?

And there are WAY better encoders & authoring programs than WINAVI, which personally is pretty much bottom of the barrel & a last resort.

If your MPEG was already dvd compliant there is no need to run it through winavi, you could just import it into an authoring program.

[AlanHK]

A VOB file can't be over 1 GB, if the video is larger it's split. But there should be no pause on playback.

A VOB can be any size you want it to be, the only thing that limits it is either the program creating them or your OS.
I routinely make VOB's over 5 gig's.

More precisely, if you're making a VIDEO_TS fileset to burn to a DVD, the VOBs cannot be over 1 GB.
https://www.videohelp.com/dvd

That's the only kind of VOB I make.

[guns1inger]

Why would you want to create a large VOB file ? I can understand it if you had VOB source and needed to get a single file for editing, but when you are encoding for DVD, why would you want non-compliant VOBs ?

[kingstinky]

thanks for all of your responses.
let me just ask you this then. I'm trying to convert old vhs tapes to DVD. i'm using a Dazzle Digital Video Capture. The video files it captures is MPEG2, so Gspot says. so now with this file what is the best way to get it to a dvd.

i don't need menus or anything just pop it in and play.

what do you say?

[guns1inger]

For free, GUIForDVDAuthor, or even Rejig or Muxman can do basic authoring

On the cheap, Tmpgenc DVD Author

Frankly, I wouldn't use WinAVI for anything, however what WinAVI is creating (multiple VOB files no larger than 1000MB) is correct.

[Noahtuck]

For free, GUIForDVDAuthor, or even Rejig or Muxman can do basic authoring

On the cheap, Tmpgenc DVD Author

Frankly, I wouldn't use WinAVI for anything, however what WinAVI is creating (multiple VOB files no larger than 1000MB) is correct.

I never said winavi making the vob's 1000mb was incorrect, i was stating that you can have VOB's over 1000mb in response to

A VOB file can't be over 1 GB,

Because they can be 8)

@ kingstinky
You never really answered the Q's but i'm going to assume you are burning the resulting VIDEO_TS folder from winavi ??

And if you checked the mpeg2 files created by dazzle, is it dvd compliant ?
Because if it is you can load that mpeg2 file directly into any authoring app. and do exactly what you want, no menus just drop in & play.
You would use something like winavi to encode NON dvd compliant video files.

Any program guns1inger stated will do what you want without re-encoding which is pretty much what winavi is doing. Which as guns1inger basically stated is basicaly crap for any use.

[AlanHK]

I never said winavi making the vob's 1000mb was incorrect, i was stating that you can have VOB's over 1000mb in response to

A VOB file can't be over 1 GB,

Because they can be

And you can drive on the wrong side of the road, but it's not a thing I would advise anyone to do, and it is against the law in most places.

If you had explained under what circumstances or what program creates these large VOB files, (which you have yet to do) instead of baldly stating I was wrong, it would have been more helpful. VOB files are generally encountered as part of a VIDEO_TS file set, and those VOBs at least must be no more than 1 GB, and I suspect that is the circumstances of the original poster.

[redwudz]

kingstinky, to get back to your original question, there shouldn't be any visible delay between VOBs when they play from a DVD. Sometimes an authoring program can add delays if you add in a lot of individual MPEG fies. It probably relates to the chapter settings.

To fix it, it would be easiest to reauthor. If your MPEG files are DVD compliant, they just need authoring, as mentioned, anyway. Look to the upper left for 'WHAT IS' DVD for the DVD specs and format. If yours match, then just author.

And I would find another program, most any program, other than WinAVI for making DVDs.

[kingstinky]

in tmpgenc is there a way you can select the output size. if my file is 3 gb the vobs are 3 gb. and if it is 5 it won't let me convert because the file is to big. i'm trying to find a program that other than Winavi but can't seem to find one that is very simple!

[kingstinky]

i just tried convertxtodvd and was very easy to use but the output video had lines around things that where in motion. the original captured file has those too and Winavi is the only program that smooths that out in conversion that i've tried. i guess that's why i've been using it. so i guess i'll keep looking. anyone know what i can do about those "actions lines"

[redwudz]

Those lines sound like interlace artifacts. Have you tried to play the DVD disc on a TV? A computer monitor will show the interlace artifacts unless you use a player that can properly handle interlace, like PowerDVD or a few others.

They should not show up on a TV when played from a DVD player. Generally AVI type video is not interlaced, but to play properly on a TV, in most cases, it needs to be.

[kingstinky]

they still show up in power dvd. the file that dazzle captures is a mpeg. i just don't seem to be having any luck figuring out a good way to get that file onto a dvd. i've burned a few after converting in WINavi. but the one i'm working on now converts the audio and video a little off so i'm looking for something different as everyone is suggesting.

TMPGENC DVD Author seems to work really well. There is just no options in it at all. other programs resize the output file to fit the max of a 4.7 GB DVD-R. but i can't figure out how to do that with TMPGENC. the output s the same size as the input. and some of my captures are over 4.7 GBs. so does this mean that TMPGENC won't convert them? none of the guides say anything about this and i can't figure it out.

[AlanHK]

TMPGENC DVD Author seems to work really well. There is just no options in it at all. other programs resize the output file to fit the max of a 4.7 GB DVD-R. but i can't figure out how to do that with TMPGENC. the output s the same size as the input. and some of my captures are over 4.7 GBs. so does this mean that TMPGENC won't convert them? none of the guides say anything about this and i can't figure it out.

If you want to shrink, use Rejig.
Very fast and good results.
You can author in Rejig too, or use the resulting files in TMPGENC if you prefer.