DVD-RAM file names created by Panasonic E50 recorder?

[Bob W]

So I record from a VHS tape to my E50 using the DVD-RAM disc that came with the recorder and looking at the files on my computer with a new Toshiba DVD drive that also reads DVD_RAM I see the following file structure.

VR_MANGR.BUP
VR_MANGR.IFO
VR_MOVIE>VRO

My question is there a way to rename these files so that a program like DVDshrink can use them? I know I can just change the extension on the movie file to mpg and import it into neoDVD because I did it, however I prefer using DVDshrink to do things like crop the file. Thanks for any help here.........

[jake88]

I know you can use tmpeg Author to edit the vro/mpeg2 files, That is what I do with the panasonic HS2. There are some good guides on this site to follow with all the details...

[handyguy]

Some ppl on the board said they just rename it *.vob

You mite search for the other topics

[Bob W]

The search on this board is disabled so forget that idea. I was hoping I could somehow get the files into DVDshrink or perhaps be able to use IFO edit then use DVDshrink. There must be a way to do this.

[andydd]

Hi.

I just copy to the hard drive and rename to .vob and the no probs.

Ive tried opening the .ifo file in various programs and it doesnt do anything although I think i noticed that the new PowerDVD supports VRO files so maybe that can open the IFO files to.

[lacywest]

My question is there a way to rename these files so that a program like DVDshrink can use them? I know I can just change the extension on the movie file to mpg and import it into neoDVD because I did it, however I prefer using DVDshrink to do things like crop the file. Thanks for any help here.........

DVDShrink to crop the file ... hmm ... do you mean edit the file

Womble mpeg-vcr ... can edit the vro file ... I've done it.

[jzaman]

The most current Nero 6 with Recode 2 and Nerovision may be a good DVD-RAM extractor and DVD making kit for Pan DVD-RAM disks. In nerovision you can suck out the vro file (add video files icon) and use recode for compression if needed. I just started playing with it as an alternative to other programs such as TempGenc DVD author, etc. I'll report back in a few days if it works without audio sync problems, etc.