Creating IFO files and Editing VOB Files

[icemanatvcd]

hve been wondering for fun as to how VOB files and IFO files work. Here is what I was trying to achieve:

I am a music fan. I have a collection of various DVDs from various artists. I thought it be nice to put all my favourite tracks on one DVD-R. So I went about searching how to do it and as usual this site is the first one to start. I basically followed the guide here:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/userguides/120021.php

I used VobEdit V.06 to Demux/Cell IDs. Great, manged to seperate the songs (35) from various DVDs and VOB files.

Used VobEdit to join the clip. In the end I end with 5 Vob files (4 files 1,048,452KB and fifth one of 305,220KB).

Used IfoEdit to crete IFOs. Corrected language and Get VTS Sectors (After existing out the app)

It worked fine on PC as far the playing was concern. Skip to the next chapter and so on. But it freeze when tried to search within a chapter. On the Top Set DVD player same problem and more problems with freezing. I played the indiviual VOB files (Joined by VobEdit), it played and searched without any problems.

So my guess is that something is wrong with the IFO file created by IfoEdit. My guess is (by opening it in the IfoEdit) that it has created 1 PGC_1 (Programme Chain), 35 VOB IDS (I bleieve they should be just 5) and 35 Cells.

I am stuck, no clue. What is wrong?

Can I use an another app to create IFO file for my five VOB files. Do I need to correct the VOB IDs, if so How do I do it?

Thanking in advance. I am sure answer is out there.
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[ktnwin]

Hi icemanatvcd,
I just ran into the exact same scenario doing the same thing you did.
Please see my post with the link below.
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157996
One interesting point is I was able to use neoDVD (instead of VobEdit and IFOEdit) to combine all the VOBs and sucessfully create a VIDEO_TS folder with 5 large VOBs and two IFO in it. I can create menu too.

[icemanatvcd]

Thanks for that ktnwin. How do I get hold of a demo for this app. It seem to come with Ricoh DVD-Burner as packaged. Hard to find a seller. Thanks.

Can it import AC3 sound? As many pacakged apps can not process AC3 sound.

Thanks.