Converting VOBs to AVIs

[HartsVideo]

Hi,

I've always used DVD Decrypter to rip my DVDs and AutoGK to convert the vobs into avi's. I've converted over 200 vobs to avi's because some of them were very long tv series.

I recently purchased 2 DVDs. DVD Decrypter ripped them but AutoGK can't convert them (I tried several versions of AutoGK). It says that there are no video streams. As a matter of fact, one of the DVD's didn't even make Video_TS and Audio_TS folders, just 2 VOBs and 1 IFO file. I tried an old DVD that I ripped and converted a couple of years ago and I got the same response from AutoGK.

I also tried VOB2MPG, DVD2AVI, and DVD Shrink 3.2.

I then ripped the DVD using SmartRipper and then ImTOO DVD Ripper Platinum 4 but the converter programs again couldn't convert them.

I have GordianKnot RipPack 0.35.0, VirtualDub v1.6.15 32-bit, VirtualDubMod_1_5_10_2_All_inclusive, and K-Lite Full installed.

When the avi files wouldn't convert, I tried to use the ifo files but I received a message that they couldn't be opened and I could search on the net for a program that could open them.

I uninstalled all the programs, cleaned my registry, downloaded and installed new programs, but it didn't fix the problem.

There aren't any protections on these DVDs but I chose the option to override protections anyway.

Does anyone know why my pc/the programs can no longer convert vobs to avi's?

[guns1inger]

Tried DVDFab HD Decrypter ? DVD Decrypter hasn't been updated in a long time.

Also, k-lite isn't the best idea you've had recently. It can often do more harm than good, and even if it does work now, it makes tracing future problems much more difficult.

[HartsVideo]

I tried DVDFab HD Decrypter but it's doing the same thing as the other decrypters. It's not making separate Video_TS and Audio_TS folders. When I clicked on the decrypt bar, the page that opened had Video checked but Audio was grayed out, not an option.

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[HartsVideo]

I've also noticed that all the video files that I have stored in my pc or ext hdds have lost most of their color just prior to installing DVDFab HD Decrypter. My desktop, folders, icons, and websites are in full color.

[manono]

You're not making any sense. When getting the VIDEO_TS folder you get the entire DVD - IFOs, BUPs, and VOBs. The VOBs contain the audio, along with a lot else. The AUDIO_TS folder contains nothing, and certainly not the movie's audio.

And ordinarily, if planning to use AutoGK you'd want to decrypt only the main movie. You don't need the other stuff, and getting it all can, on occasion, mess up your chances of getting a problem-free AVI out of it.

[HartsVideo]

I know all that. As I've said, I've ripped and converted over 200 files using DVD Decrypter and Auto GK. DVD Decrypter always made 2 folders. One was Audio_TS and the other was Video_TS. I never looked in the Audio_TS folder because I had no need to. I'd start up AutoGK, select either the first VOB file or the IFO file and it would convert the tv episode or movie into an avi file. DVD Decrypter and no other decrypter is making an Audio_TS folder and a Video_TS folder. All the files are placed in a main folder that I created and named "DVD Rips."

I used DVDFab HD Decrypter on a movie that I ripped and converter a couple of years ago. It ripped it but no program could convert the VOB files to avi's. I receive the message that show in the screenshots. I can't convert the vob files because there aren't any video streams.

[HartsVideo]

DVD Shrink

[HartsVideo]

DVDFab HD

[HartsVideo]

I'm also having another problem now. None of my video files have color. A short while ago, they had a little color. Now they're all in b&w!?!

This didn't happen because I installed DVDFab HD. It started happening before I installed it and it got worse as time went on. The installation of DVDFab HD had no part in this problem.

[Baldrick]

Does those two new DVDs play fine with a software dvd player?

Fairuse Wizard can open and convert from iso files.


Your black and white problem is probably because of overlay / hardware acceleration settings, check your control panel->display->properties->advanced video color settings.


And this is NOT a Video streaming problem. Moving you to our DVD to AVI forum.

[HartsVideo]

I chose Video Streaming because the message I received said that there aren't any video streams, but the DVD to AVI forum is good too.

Besides IFO, I tried ISO on DVD Decryter but I had the same problem. When I opened AutoGK, it gave me the message that said that it couldn't find the video streams.

I noticed that my files were in b&W only when I used Media Player Classic so I uninstalled K-Lite Codec Pack (MPC comes with it) and reinstalled it and they play in color now. When I uninstalled it, it brought up approx 10 files that were broken in my registry and asked me if I wanted to delete them. I chose to delete them. When I reinstalled K-Lite, I received a message that one file was broken. I chose not to install it since it was broken but I don't know how important it is.

Lots of problems for one night. It's almost 5am, time for me to get to bed. I'll be back when I get up and see what they have to say in the DVD to AVI forum.

Thanks for lending me an ear and for your suggestions

[HartsVideo]

I just tried Fair Use Wizard but it couldn't open the file. I first tried by pointing it to my DVD Rom Drive and then the Video_TS folder on the DVD, but neither way worked.

[HartsVideo]

Video_TS folder

[t0nee1]

FUW needs a ripped ISO or an unprotected DVD disc (VIDEO_TS folder)...And just curious ,but when using Fab to rip (see your screenshot),you chose DVD-9,however the file should easily fit DVD-5...

[HartsVideo]

I've never used FUW or Fab so I didn't change any of the default settings. I don't see where I can change DVD-9 to DVD-5 in the screenshot. The disk has a Video_TS folder and I didn't change any settings to make IFO or ISO files.

I don't understand why all of the programs are giving me error messages which say that there aren't any streams. This hasn't ever happened before.

This has happened with 3 DVDs. Two of them are new but one is an old DVD that I ripped and converted to avi a couple of years ago. It converted then but it won't convert again. I've uninstalled, cleaned my registry and excess fragments and reinstalled all the programs and codecs but it hasn't helped. When I click on a VOB file that's been ripped, it plays but it can't be converted to avi.

[t0nee1]

You say the DVD's aren't protected right? But your FUW screenshot tells me that perhaps the DVD has protection,so it won't work,unless you rip first....So open with DVDDecrypter or shrink and save to HDD as ISO..Now import that ISO in FUW to convert to avi......

You could try AviDemux and open your VOB and convert to AVI..
You're most likely doing something wrong,cuz as stated before your posts are a little confusing...

[HartsVideo]

I originally ripped the DVD using DVD Decrypter. It's what I've used for years, but no converter would convert it to .avi.

I finally got FUW to work, simply and easily. I just told it where the Video_TS folder was located, the name of the folder where I wanted it to be placed, and the size of the file. I downloaded a number of codecs so that might be the reason. I don't know which one did the trick because they were bundles.

However, the movie won't play using Media Player Classic if I double click on the file but it will play if I open Media Player Classic first and then open the movie. Media Player Classic is my preferred video player. The error message says that it's not a valid Win32 application. The movie plays using VLC and Windows Media Player with no problems.

I just installed ffdshow codec pack, AC3 Filter 1.50a Source Code and AC3Filter 1.50a, but it didn't help with playing the movie using Media Player Classic when I double-clicked on it.

I'm going to try to rip and convert the movie a few other ways and the way you suggested. It's always worked using DVD Decrypter and AutoGK, for at least 5 years, until yesterday. I don't know what changed in my pc so that it will no longer work.

Thanks for your info and ideas.

[HartsVideo]

I installed AviDemux but the only types of files that it will look for are avi's when I click on "Open".

[HartsVideo]

I uninstalled and download another K-Lite Codec Pack and again the DivX Decoder Filter was broken. Could this be my problem?

[filmboss80]

Although you've been a member of this forum for more than 3 years, I suppose you never saw the THOUSANDS of posts here about codec pack hell -- especially with K-Lite.

[guns1inger]

You keep installing codec packs like k-lite, and your video system is screwed - do you think there is a link ?

[filmboss80]

...And from reading posts by other K-Lite Codec Pack victims, I don't think you can get that mess completely out of your system without doing a complete hard drive reformat and reload.

If the computer had been bashed with a brick, it probably would not have been as messed up as loading that codec pack.

[HartsVideo]

I've used K-Lite for many years. K-Lite didn't mess up my pc. It was the only way that I could get a version of DivX that my pc/video programs recognize. I tried DivX Pro 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.0.5, 6.0, 6.8.0.19, DivX.Tool -DivX.Pro.5.02 Corporate Edition Dolby AC3, and 6.8.1.3. I've been working 2 days to get it fixed, trying everything I can and all recommendations, but nothing's helped.

If anyone can tell me why DVD Decrypter + AutoGK can no longer make an .avi file, I'd really like to know. One day it worked, the next day it didn't, with no changes/new programs installed.

I'm not worried about doing a repair of Windows or even a format. I've done them before. I built my pc. Hardware is easy for me, it's just plug and play. Software is a different story. It's supposed to do X but it doesn't. Updating the drivers was a nightmare, but I did it.

This is my pc:

- ASUS A8V-VM SE Socket 939 Micro ATX Motherboard - UDMA133, SATA (RAID)
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0 Gb/s 320Gb hard drive (RAID Array not set up)
- AMD Athlon Gforce 8400 64 X2 4200+ Toledo 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor (nVidia GeForce 8400 GS)
- ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
- Corsair 620W PSU
- Ballistix 2x1G RAM, 184-pin DIMM, 128MX64 DDR PC3200, Unbuffered
- BenQ DW1655 Lightscribe DVD+RW 16X8X16 DVD-RW 16X4X16 CDRW 48X48X32
- VGA MSI NX8400GS-TD256EH 8400GS RT Video Card
- NORCO-4618 PCI-X / PCI eSATA / SATA II / SATA I Controller Card RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD
- Windows XP Pro X64, SP2
- NetFramework 2.0 Redistributable Pack for X64

Updated Drivers:
- Asus Bios Update v 71401
- nVidia 175.19_geforce_winxp_whql (x64 edition display drivers)
- Realtek ALC883 Audio Driver V5.10.0.5296
- Realtek High Definition Audio Driver R1.96
- SiI 3124_x64_1.1.13.0_logo (for SATA Controller Card)
- SiI 3124 32-bit Windows BASE Controller Driver logo (for SATA Controller Card)
- SiI 3124 64-bit Windows SATARAID5 Driver v1.5.11.0
- VIA Hyperion Pro v 518a

I have 24 ext hdds, some USB 2.0, some firewire, some eSATA. I have a USB/Firewire HUB, which I was told was not available, and I have a SATA HUB, which I was told wouldn't work with my pc because it has a 3217 chip and my mobo has a 3124, but it works.

I started out knowing nothing about pc hardware, I never even so much as installed a stick of RAM, but I learned. The biggest mistake I made was that I didn't know that risers had to go under the mobo and it fried my mobo, psu and floppy drive. The next floppy drive sparked and smoked when I turned my pc on. Bought another one and it was ok. I went to install Windows and the disk broke in the DVD drive, cracking a nib that holds the DVDs in place in the DVD drive, so I had to replace the DVD drive as well. But it's been up and running for about 2 years now.

I'm not telling you this to brag but I want you to know that I'm not pc illiterate. Something happened so that DVD Decrypter no longer creates Audio_TS and Video_TS folders and AutoGK will not accept the vobs made by DVD Decrypter, Smart Ripper, ImToo DVD Ripper Platinum 4, and RipIt4Me. I tried AutoGK, FairUse Wizard 0.9.3, DVD Shrink, DVDFab 5 Gold and Platinum with HD Decrypter. I've ripped them as IFO files and ISO files but it didn't make a difference.

I see that you don't like K-Lite. I could try GSpot or Ace Mega Codec Pack but you probably don't like those either.

I downloaded and installed individual codecs and other files that are included in codec packs but that didn't work either. If you know what codecs/codec packs that will work together, please let me know, and a url would help a lot.

[t0nee1]

If it were me,and ALL else fails,and it was THAT important to me,I'd do a complete format ,reinstall Window$, load your proggies and install only the codecs needed...
And Gspot is not a codec pack....

[filmboss80]

GSpot is not a codec pack at all! In fact, it is the very tool you need in order to extract info on the characteristics of video and audio files, so that you will know the specific codec required to play each one. GSpot will even let you know if you have the appropriate codec loaded to play each media file. That way, you can load individual codecs AS NEEDED, and not mess up your system. If you go up to the search bar at this site and put in "codec pack," you'll start seeing all the nightmare stories. The disdain for codec packs comes from users' experience, not some random opinion.

You said you read all the posts and tried everything, but you did disregarded the codec pack issue. If DVDFab HD Decrypter (not just DVD Decrypter) and AutoGK are not working, process of elimination tends to lead us in the direction of your friend K-Lite. Don't kill the messenger. We really are trying to help you.

ADDED NOTE: In the case of codecs, less is more. With too many of them, they will start conflicting with one another.

[HartsVideo]

I had uninstalled K-Lite, per instructions here, and installed files such as AC3, XviD MPEG-4 Video Codec, XviD v120 CVS, DivX, avisynth, VirtualDub, VirtualDubMod, DirectVobSub VSFilter, MP3 Surround Sound, AVI Codec, HuffyUV AVI Lossless Video Codec, RealTek AC'97 Audio, AVI Demux 2.4 and TMPGEnc. For VirtualDub and DivX, I tried 4 or 5 different versions. Those were my choices since I don't know much about software yet, and nobody here named the codecs/files that I needed or some that could help.

I'm trying to get to the bottom of this. The ability of my computer to go from being able to rip and create .avi files one day to not being able to do it the next day, with no new programs/changes in settings made, isn't normal. K-Lite may very well be the culprit but I've had it installed for years on 2 computers with no problems with it.

I'll install G-Spot and if that doesn't work, I'll do a format. If you can think of any other codecs that I can use, please let me know.

[HartsVideo]

t0nee1 said:

install only the codecs needed

I don't know what codecs are needed. This is what I asked several times.

filmboss80 said:

You said you read all the posts and tried everything, but you did disregarded the codec pack issue.

I never said that I read all the posts here. I tried everything that I could think of. I did uninstall K-Lite and I stated so. What I would like is a general list of what I need to install instead of using codec packs. GSpot has been installed and I listed other files/programs that I installed to substitute for K-Lite but I don't know if they were good files/programs to install or not, and nobody has mentioned if they are and/or if I need other things and what those files/programs are.

I'm not trying to be argumentative. I fully understand that you are all saying that codec packs are no good and I've uninstalled it. But without K-Lite, I need to know what I need to install so that decrypters will again make Video_TS folders so that AutoGK or other converters will see the video streams and convert them to .avi files. And nobody here is answering that question.

I listed a number of files/programs that I installed to replace those that were uninstalled with K-Lite. Are any of them no good?

And please, besides GSpot, what else would be good files/programs to install?

[guns1inger]

t0nee1 said:

install only the codecs needed

I don't know what codecs are needed. This is what I asked several times.

You start with g-spot. g-spot will tell you what codec(s) are required. The you install just those codecs, and you encode your video. If you have an issue at that point, you work out why.

You system is in such a mess now that I doubt an easy answer will be found.

[filmboss80]

You must do more than merely install GSpot. You open it up, and under File > Open... you select the video in question. GSpot will then tell you (in the upper right corner) the video codec required to play/use the file. In the lower left area will be the info on the audio stream.

People have had problems uninstalling K-Lite, as it leaves stuff behind. Haphazardly loading a bunch of codecs is not good either. At this point, your system is likely so junked up that a hard drive reformat and reload might be in order. I would advise you just save all your documents, pics, videos, and important files to backup discs and start over.

Over the course of time, I've done a few clean sweeps. It's a pain in the butt at first, but it sure clears out all the crap.

In the end, there simply may be no alternative.

The way you know whether you need a codec or not, is if you have a media file that won't play. GSpot it, see what codec it tells you the file is, then load that codec -- and nothing else.

[HartsVideo]

I just finished a format of my pc.

For video files/codecs, I installed XviD, DivX, VirtualDubMod, VirtualDub, TMPGEnc, Avisynth, and AC3 Filter 1.51a.

I also installed DVD Decrypter and AutoGK 2.45.

I ran ripped a movie that I had ripped a couple of years ago using DVD Decrypter. No Video_TS folder was made. The VOB files were just put in my DVD Rips folder.

When I opened Auto GK, it gave me the message that no video streams were found.

I opened GSpot and checked the VOBs on the disk and they have video streams. I also checked the VOBs that were ripped and, for some reason, the MPEG-2 codecs didn't transfer over when they were ripped.

This screenshot shows the results of GSpot when it analyzed the disk's VOBs and DVD Decrypter's Log, which shows that stream progessing = yes.