Convert .vob into workable formats

[Ryo94]

Sorry, you're right ashy, I was a little heedless at time to post , I didn't see your post

[porkerjoe]

Hey

I've been having the same problem as the other guys in this thread and the answers given here really make sense.

What I am trying to do is convert a VOB into MPEG-2 so I can import it into Pinnacle Studio 8.

Using the advice given here I have sucessfully converted a VOB into MPEG-2. The mpg plays perfectly in Windows media player 9, with audio. However, when I import the mpg into Pinnacle Studio 8, there is no audio. Studio8 does not give me any error messages or anything, the audio just isn't there.

Here's what I did to make the MPEG-2 file:

Used DVD-Decripter to write the VOB's to my HDD
Used VOB-EDIT to demux the files into .m2v and .ac3 files
(only demuxed the main audio channel)
Used TPMG-enc to create MPEG-2 from the .m2v and .ac3

When looking at the properties of the file in WMP, it says that the audio and video codecs are:

Video: Cyberlink Video/SP decoder
Audio: Cyberlink Audio decoder

Thanks in advance for any help you can give !

[ormonde]

"Used TPMG-enc to create MPEG-2 from the .m2v and .ac3"

In "Mpeg Tools", did you use "Multiplex" or "Simple Multiplex"?

[porkerjoe]

I used Multiplex, not simple multiplex

[rsquirell]

OK...this is how it's done...and it works with AC3, too. In TMPGenc go to "file">>"MPEGTools>>Demultiplex...select your VOB in the source window. Double click and save the video stream (it's an m2v)...and double click and save the audio stream (it's a AC3 WAV)...THEN: go to "simple multiplex"...select MPEG2 Program VBR...load the saved m2v in video source window (usually the audio pops in...if not load the AC3 WAV in the audio source window, and click "start". Voila...an MPEG2.

[ashy]

Originally posted by rsquirell
OK...this is how it's done...and it works with AC3, too. In TMPGenc go to "file">>"MPEGTools>>Demultiplex...select your VOB in the source window. Double click and save the video stream (it's an m2v)...and double click and save the audio stream (it's a AC3 WAV)...THEN: go to "simple multiplex"...select MPEG2 Program VBR...load the saved m2v in video source window (usually the audio pops in...if not load the AC3 WAV in the audio source window, and click "start". Voila...an MPEG2.

Yes but that only works for individual VOBs. I think what is wanted here is a complete movie to edit not just part of it, so it can be re-rendered with the edits.

Using the advice given here I have sucessfully converted a VOB into MPEG-2. The mpg plays perfectly in Windows media player 9, with audio. However, when I import the mpg into Pinnacle Studio 8, there is no audio. Studio8 does not give me any error messages or anything, the audio just isn't there.

Will it actually accept AC3 audio?

[porkerjoe]

Yes

The mpeg-2 generated by TMPGEnc works fine in WMP9 with sound.

When you import it into Studio8, sound is gone.

[porkerjoe]

Ashy:

I am not sure if Studio8 accepts ac3 or not...

I will check.

[rsquirell]

How did you get the VOB...if you ripped it from a DVD your ripper program can be adjusted to create just one VOB. Never-the-less the VOBs can be combined (combine only the VOB's that actually contain the movie....they should start with VTS_10_001.vob) using AVI_MPEG_RM_WMV Joiner by Boilsoft. I believe you can also convert AC3 audio using TMPGenc (although it's been 6+ months since I tried this...I don't see much AC3). In the main screen area of TMPGenc (what you see when it first opens up) click Ctrl N to reset project. Load AC3 stream in "audio source" window and an .mp2 file will pop up in the output window. Click "start" and it will be on your harddrive. I'm pretty sure this works for AC3...could be wrong. I do it with LPCM WAV's all the time...but there is not much difference in size between .mp2 and .ac3...so I haven't bothered converting it....but I beleive it worked months ago when I was experimenting.

[porkerjoe]

To rsquirell:

I ripped it using DVD Decriptor

I am only experimenting right now with one of the VOB files from the disk to save on rendering time. Once I get it figured out I can worry about the whole movie.

The problem seems to be that audio file. In first post I noted that the Audio Codec listed in Properties (in WMP9) is cyberlink. Could that be part of the problem ?

I tried your idea of using TMPGEnc to change the ac3 file to mp2, but it says it can't open it. I had already tried coverting it to mp2 using BeSweet, but then TMPGEnc wouldn't marry it back to the m2v file.

[rsquirell]

Like I said...it's been a whlie since I tried TMPGenc converting AC3...and don't have any to play with now. What do you hope to do with Studio8. TMPGenc DVD Author does some editing ( trimming credits, cutting out portions (ie...ads), and creating menus) as well as burning (if you have Win2k or XP)...and IT accepts MPEG2's made by TMPGenc...that should be true of AC3 vids also.

[porkerjoe]

The reason I want to be able to use Studio8 is to use the editing features to take parts of movies and insert them into other movies.

There must be a way to get it to work. I am going to see about Studio8's abiltity to read the ac3 files.

[ashy]

Maybe if you install AC3FILTER and/or AC3ACM decompressor then Studio 8 will be able to read the audio.

The other option is to rip the audio to a wav using VOB2AUDIO or use DVD2AVI and then use that as your audio source for Studio8.

[Froggy_doddy]

Pokerjoe - I started this thread a while back. The people in this forum have been very helpful but the process remains difficult. I found an answer the the whole problem. Try using Ulead's DVD Movie Factory. I had it on my PC and never really looked at it. Turns out it takes your final movie (.vob files) and makes an MPEG2 file out of it. No problems w/ audio/video. Then you can take that file and stick it back into Pinnacle. It makes things so much easier. Try it, then buy it if you have to. It's worth the investment.

[rsquirell]

Pokerjoe COULD use TMPGenc DVD Author to accomplish the editing he wants to do, also...since it only involves cutting and splicing...without the need to convert the AC3. In fact, he wouldn't need to convert the VOB to MPEG2.