How to convert DVD vob files to a mpeg 2 file?

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Hello
How to convert DVD vob files to a mpeg 2 file?
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[Lorne Smith]

www.dvdrhelp.com

Note that it is illegal to do this for copyrighted discs....

Lorne

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

The DVD is not copyrighted.
There's no explanation how to convert DVD vob files to mpeg 2 files without
a recompression. There's only how to convert to DivX, Xvid with a
recompression.

 

[Dave]

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/sefy/ You can choose from several programs for each
step. I would recommend SmartRipper, DVD2AVI, TMPGenc and Nero.

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

I want to compress the VOB files to a WMV file by importing the video to
Windows Movie Maker 2 and adding the video to the Story board and saving in
the WMV format. But Windows Movie Maker 2 can't import VOB files, only mpeg2
or other files. How to import the video to the Windows Movie Maker 2? Is it
possible to extract the mpeg2 data from the VOB files without losing quality
and resolution?

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Thanks for your replies.
How to compress to WMV codec 9 file directly? Compressing to mpeg2 at first
would worsen the WMV file quality. Can the TMPGEnc compress to WMV codec 9
file directly?

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

How to find that old version of VirtualDUB or free apps which can compress
to WMV codec 9 format? Compressing to mpeg2 at first would consume much HD
space and time.

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Would WMV codec 9 be the best format for compressing DVD to a CD?

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Hello
What is the easiest way to compress a not copyrighted DVD to a CD?

 

[Lorne Smith]

Most definately NOT. WMV is good for streaming, but that's about it. If
you want to store it on CD, then I would recommend either DiVX or XViD. Of
the two, I find XViD gives slightly better results. If you want it to be
playable in a DVD player, then you should use MPEG1 or MPEG2 format instead.

All guides for this are on www.dvdrhelp.com. There also used to be a link
to the old version of VirtualDUB on there, but I don't know if it's still on
there..

Lorne

 

[Lorne Smith]

I've already said that there ARE no longer any free apps which can do this.
As for the old version of VirtualDUB, there used to be a link to it on
www.dvdrhelp.com but this program cannot read VOB's so you would need to
convert to an AVI first anyway. No matter what you do, you are going to
HAVE to use an intermedia conversion format to go from VOB to WMV (which is
a sucky format IMHO anyway).

Maybe you should reevaluate what you actually want to DO with the files....

Lorne

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

The www.dvdrhelp.com XviD guide with all it's links is 40 pages long and
uses about 4 separate programs. Is there an easier way to compress a not
copyrighted DVD to a 700 mb file?

 

[Lorne Smith]

It's that size because they show you how to do it using lots of different
programs. Just pick the section most relevant to you... One of the
simplest method is to use a program called Vidomi which will take your VOB's
and give you an AVI, once you've configured all the options... Again, there
should be a guide for this on that site, as well as download links.

Personally, I use DVD2AVI myself as Vidomi, although good, is really aimed
at the beginner... You'll get much better results doing it the long and
complicated way.

No one ever said doing this is easy...

Lorne

 

[Mojo Man]

Look for a product called HEURIS Xtractor. http://www.heuris.com this program
will extract the MPEG-2 video and AC-3 audio from a VOB file. It doesn't do any
recompression, just de-vobs the MPEG-2 video and AC-3 audio..

Mark

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

The Pinnacle "Instant Copy." transfers DVD content to VCDs and SVCDs=to mpeg
1 and mpeg 2. I want to compress to mpeg4 or WMV.

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Is there any program cheaper than 149$ HEURIS Xtractor?

 

[Dmitriy Kopnichev]

Thanks for your reply!
What format is the best then?