What to convert to

[CaliSurfer008]

So I have a DVD that I need to edit. I extracted the DVD VOB files..and now I need to edit it with Sony Vegas. What do I need to convert it to and how in order to be able to edit it. It will be going back on dvd. Thanks

[pyscrow]

Dunno what Sony Vegas is, but have you tried editing it with your DVD authoring software? TMPGenc DVD Author allows you to do it.

[CaliSurfer008]

Sony vegas is just video editing software.. just like Pinnacle and what not..

well i need to make a movie..a recruiting video..i dont think tmpgenc will cut it

[guns1inger]

Demux the vobs back to mpeg video and use an mepg editor such as Womble mpgVCR to edit it. VideoReDo gets some support here as well. Mpeg is not ideal source to edit with, so a specialised mpeg editor is your best bet. If your needs are simple, then tmpgenc DVD author might be enough.

What sort of editing do you need to do, and how much ?

[CaliSurfer008]

not a lot..

i have a soccer game on this dvd..and need to take clips from it.. but i prefer using Sony Vegas to edit it. So i need to know to put it in avi or mpg..and with which program.. which will best work w/ vegas

[inuyasha]

I haven't used Vegas, but most of the editing software allows you to import dvd video into your editing project, as mpeg2 from dvd vobs. If you have Nero 6, it can certainly import a dvd video. you can then edit out the portion you want and create a mpeg2 file subsequently.

[CaliSurfer008]

ok..here is what i wanna do..

I want to take my VOB files..and get them into the best quality mpeg or avi files i can.. I have CCE also.. what program should i use.

I followed this guide..

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=224833#tmpgencdvdauthorereauthor

and it worked fine except i think the codec it used just wasnt good enough..and when the players on the field are running it gets these lines..

[jimmalenko]

..and when the players on the field are running it gets these lines..

Lines like this ?



IMO you'd be best served to convert to a low-compression AVI - something like a DV Codec should retain quality - and then load this into Vegas. If you're only doing simple cuts, then you could probably use AVISynth, VirtualdubMod and a few Trim() commands then load your script into your favorite encoder for a very streamlined approach.

[CaliSurfer008]

ok sounds good..well i really want the whole thing converted..

How should I go about doing this

"IMO you'd be best served to convert to a low-compression AVI - something like a DV Codec should retain quality - and then load this into Vegas."

[CaliSurfer008]

oh and ya..lines like that.. except not that bad..u can only notice it when the players on the field run.. white jerseys on green grass background

[jimmalenko]

Those lines are interlace, which is totally normal and does not display on TV, so unless you're playing it solely on the PC, it's nothing to worry about.

As for converting to DV-AVI, Virtualdubmod or virtualdub-MPEG2 is probably the easiest IMO. Rip your DVD again, but this time set your file-splitting to none, so that you get one big VOB file. Then load this into one the virtualdub flavours mentioned, and set it up to output using a DV codec. Take note that DV is 13.2GB per hour so you'll need a lot of disc space !

[CaliSurfer008]

ok..i cant seem to find the option in dvddecrypter to make one big vob file..

[jimmalenko]

Go to Tools > Settings, then:


For File Mode:




Or for IFO Mode:

[CaliSurfer008]

ok.. and CCE is a dv codec right?

[jimmalenko]

ok.. and CCE is a dv codec right?

Uhhh no ...

... CCE is an encoder. Panasonic, Canopus are two examples of DV Codecs. Check out the Tools section and then go to Codecs to find a few more.

[CaliSurfer008]

ahh yes..i meant panasonic..meh

I used the Panasonic codec and it looks nice thanks