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Title: DVD conversion question
Post by: TheShocker on June 23, 2007, 09:13:42 PM
I need help transferring some video to my computer. I originally burned the DVD-R disk on my DVD recorder but need help converting the .VOB files to something like .mpg or .avi. Anybody have any suggestions?
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: ew2x4 on June 23, 2007, 10:10:04 PM
http://www.autogk.me.uk/

I used to use this. I used DVD Decrypter to rip, then AutoGK for conversion. I'm pretty sure it can do .VOB files. If not, let me know.
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: TheShocker on June 23, 2007, 10:20:22 PM
I've already tried using that. It ran for over an hour with no end in sight so I gave up on it. Ever tried DVD to MPG Converter?
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: ew2x4 on June 24, 2007, 12:47:41 AM
I haven't tried that one. I stopped doing the DVD ripping once I left the second floor of Putnam where a guy had over 1200 DVD (copies of course), so I just used AutoGK.

The fact it's taking a long time has me surprised. Normally for a two hour movie, it would take about 30 minutes to encode. And that was on old hardware. I think VLC (VideoLAN) Player may do it. It's kinda awkward to encode things. Just open VLC, go to file-wizard-transcode file. Select the file, select output (AVI, most likely). Then let it go. You might also want to try Handbrake. It's a Mac program that just came out on the PC. It may be easier to use.
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: fatty fat fat on June 24, 2007, 01:23:12 AM
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/showsoftware_vobedit_254.html
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: FBWillie on June 25, 2007, 04:57:28 PM
Flask it!

I think it's called Flask MPEG Encoder or something.

Not sure if it cost $$, but if you can't find a way to download it free, then you have no business trying to pirate movies.
Title: Re: DVD conversion question
Post by: konofo on June 25, 2007, 08:01:02 PM
Mildly related semi-threadjack:  Can anyone recommend a (free) tool to just nab the audio tracks?  I have a few concert DVDs that I'd like to add to iPod rotation.

kono