How to convert VOB files...

[jobe13]

Ok,here's the deal.I want to tranfer VOB files to MPEG files,but I am unable to understand exactly what I need and how to do it.What I am wanting to do is rip movies that I own to my harddrive and edit the scenes with new music.Is there anyone who can help me?I am about as clueless to this as one can get but I really want to learn.

[jobe13]

Oh,and I forgot to mention that I have Smartripper,DVDEncripter,and Sony Vegas 6.I think these are the right programs I need.I also have VirtualDub,but it doesn't do anything.

[ammck55]

This could be as simple as importing your files to the Vegas timeline and replacing the audio stream with one of your choosing. It could also be far more complex; I've never used Vegas for this task. The best thing I can do is point you at two threads from the Sony Video-Vegas support forum that I googled up. Here's a tip; when running searches in any database, you aren't always going to get a return that matches your keyword/s, sometimes you can strike gold by scrolling back through the older threads and visually examining their titles. Time consuming? Yes. Did I have to use this method to find the following links? Yes. Did it take longer than 5 minutes. YES! Is there more information where this came from? Of course. ;)

Vegas-Video's users forum (http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=448754&Replies=7)--Topic discussed--Vob's, CSS, and Macrovision

Use DVD2AVI to convert the VOB files into DV AVI (http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=450381&Replies=8)--Topic discussed--Conversion of DVD files to AVI before importing/editing

Those two threads cross-referenced some of the same information; there may be something there for you, there may not.

If you've some time inside the Vegas gui, this might come as easily as making a few clicks, if not, be prepared to apply some elbow grease, and a lot of time.

Check here in D9's NLE sub-fora for old threads on importing VOB/MPEG2 files into Vegas, and hit the net. Like I said, this may be simple, or as complex as making several moves beforehand in order to expedite the importation/editing of your files. Then again, you can scrap all this info and search out a different tool that might be easier for you to handle. Confused? Welcome to the club, but if you stay after this, you'll figure it out. Vegas is a good tool and gets high marks for being user-friendly; I wouldn't give up on it easily.

ammck55

[blutach]

Really an editing question. Here's how I would go about it:

1. Rip with DVD Decrypter (assuming no ARccOS, if so, you'll need a more advanced tool - see Kill ARccOS in my signature). You can even rip the movie in IFO mode taking only the video, which will eliminate step 2 below. Doom9's guide on ripping with DVD Decrypter (http://www.doom9.org/dvddec.htm) is very good. Pay particular attention to the bit about stream processing and Demux.

2. (Only if you have ripped in file mode - skip if you have ripped in IFO mode and just go the video) Demux the Video and Audio with PgcDemux - available on the VobBlanker (http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/vobblanker.htm) site.

3. Remux in your new audio stream with Muxman - see link in my signature.

Regards