Editing DVD Recorder Files

[jfako0]

:confused: I am looking for a program that will EASILY allow me to edit shows that I record on my Liteon LVW5005 DVD recorder. I want to cut out commercials and trim the beginning and end points of the shows. I usually set up to record a minute before and after so that I don't miss anything. I may record up to 6 shows in slp mode. The recorder makes each show a new title with chapter marks every 5 minutes. I don't care about losing the chapter marks. But would like to keep each show separate.

The files are in VOB format. Do I have to convert them first, edit, and then convert back? or is there a program that will alllow me to do this all at once?

[Guest]

Doesn't the DVD recorder itself support editing?

[setarip_old]

Hi!

You can use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (Different than "TMPGEnc" and "TMPGEncPlus"). You can obtain a FULLY functional free 30 day trial version of this commercial program at:

www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tda.html

[CWR03]

Vidomi can be used as an effective editing tool - the few times I've created a DVD from a captured TV show I saved the program sections between the commercials with Vidomi, then dropped those sections into Roxio DVD Builder which created new chapters at each commercial break, as well as a menu with thumbnails to select each chapter just like a commercial DVD. The whole process, not counting burning, took less than five minutes.

[jfako0]

I used TMPGEnc DVD Author . It worked great. I could trim beginning and end, cut out commercials, and make menus for the shows.

Thanks!!!

[ammck55]

:goodpost:
I'm shocked, shocked I tell ya, that someone would not only use good advice, but come back to report on it! Good work on closing your "trouble ticket", jfako0.

One last question; were you able to send the edited file to the burner and view it on your standalone? I assume so, but.....

ammck55

[setarip_old]

I used TMPGEnc DVD Author . It worked great.

Glad to hear that ;>}

Congratulations on your success!

[jfako0]

Yes. I could create an ISO and/or burn the DVD with no problem. The only problem I did have is when I ran out of Hard disk space and had to delete som old files. I was using a 60 G drive. I have 2 160's that I mounted in a pull out trays and can switch, but haven't set them up yet. I like to copy the recorded DVD's onto the hard drive into directories/folders called "DVD Working 1", "DVD Working 2", etc so that I can put different shows from several DVD's onto one dvd and it seems to work alot easier for me.

Thanks again for a winner

[setarip_old]

Enjoy!