converting dvd files

swingster780 · 02-14-2006, 03:20 PM

Me and my brother years back made some vhs home movies using the stop-motion animation feature on our family's camcorder. Recently i bought a dvd recorder with built-in vcr to burn some of these movies to dvd to give as presents. However, before i do, i would like to be able to edit them a little bit, and maybe even add some special effects to them (i.e. removing strings, adding gunshots, flashes, etc.) that we couldn't do at that time. I attempted to load the files from disk to the computer and then into a movie editor (Magix movie editor) and this is where i have encountered a problem. It doesn't want to recognize the (.vob) extension and even when i have changed it to something it would recognize (i.e. .avi, or .mpg) it still will not load them. I have even tried to using a demo version of a few file converters that leave their logo in the middle of the file, and although they are successful in converting them, the program still will not recognize it as a compatible file, neither will the demo version of Adobe After Effects as well. Can anyone help me to convert these files to something either one of these programs will use if anyone has had any experiences similar to mine?
Thanks,
Jared

**freddyhard** · 02-15-2006, 03:59 AM

i have used this program in the past to convert VOB files to AVI.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...ian-Knot.shtml

**koala** · 02-15-2006, 06:53 AM

Note: If you decide to use this software, please read the warning regarding the bundled SPYWARE

Quote:

This download may include additional applications bundled with the software's installer file. Third-party applications bundled with this download may record your surfing habits, deliver advertising, collect private information, or modify your system settings. Pay close attention to the end user license agreement and installation options.

swingster780 · 02-22-2006, 01:39 PM

so.. anything without embedded spyware files out there that works?

**koala** · 02-22-2006, 03:34 PM

WinDV (free, no spyware) lets you capture directly from the camcorder into AVI format. Cuts out the VOB conversion process, so it should be quicker for you.

DVD VOB File Tools

02-14-2006, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
swingster780 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	converting dvd files Me and my brother years back made some vhs home movies using the stop-motion animation feature on our family's camcorder. Recently i bought a dvd recorder with built-in vcr to burn some of these movies to dvd to give as presents. However, before i do, i would like to be able to edit them a little bit, and maybe even add some special effects to them (i.e. removing strings, adding gunshots, flashes, etc.) that we couldn't do at that time. I attempted to load the files from disk to the computer and then into a movie editor (Magix movie editor) and this is where i have encountered a problem. It doesn't want to recognize the (.vob) extension and even when i have changed it to something it would recognize (i.e. .avi, or .mpg) it still will not load them. I have even tried to using a demo version of a few file converters that leave their logo in the middle of the file, and although they are successful in converting them, the program still will not recognize it as a compatible file, neither will the demo version of Adobe After Effects as well. Can anyone help me to convert these files to something either one of these programs will use if anyone has had any experiences similar to mine? Thanks, Jared

02-15-2006, 03:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,655 OS: 2k (still!)	i have used this program in the past to convert VOB files to AVI. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...ian-Knot.shtml __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

02-22-2006, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,293 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	WinDV (free, no spyware) lets you capture directly from the camcorder into AVI format. Cuts out the VOB conversion process, so it should be quicker for you. DVD VOB File Tools __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-22-2006, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
swingster780 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	so.. anything without embedded spyware files out there that works?