Video looping- how can I do it?

[dhassay]

i was given 4 dvd's with the standard dvd structure ( .vob etc.) i need to get the 4 videos to the hard drive and somehow have all 4 loop continuously for an advertisement at our office. each is only a few minutes long. i have tried several methods but just cant get it right. i would prefer to have the looping video play from the hard drive instead of a dvd. thanks for any help.

[drfsupercenter]

Many DVD players have a "repeat title" function... you might want to try that.

If you want to merge them together, you can try using Nero Recode... it has a "merge titles" function.

If you'd rather convert them to a video file and then back, you could try Auto Gordian Knot to make an AVI, then use a video editor like Ulead Video Studio to loop, then burn a DVD from there.

[dhassay]

please keep in mind that we will NOT be playing the combined files on a dvd player. i need to have it on the hard drive. the computer is hooked up using hdmi to a tv/monitor. doesnt matter what program is used to play the looping file. it is just a presentation that needs to play in the lobby all day. the bad part is that the videos were given to me on seperate dvd's. thanks again for trying to help.

[drfsupercenter]

In that case, I'd go with making them all one big file.

Here's what I would recommend:

1. Install Auto Gordian Knot and rip each DVD as an AVI file (Open VTS_01_1.IFO and it'll automatically do the rest)
2. Use a video editor, I recommend Ulead Video Studio, to put the AVIs in the order you want them.
3. Save them as a new file... You will have to mess with the settings to get it to be a good quality, or you can just click "Make a new DVD" and create a folder on your hard drive.
4. Use a software player (Something like Windows Media Player for an AVI, or PowerDVD for a DVD) to play the video - and turn "repeat" on.

You should be all set!

[atifsh]

just a thought... if just 4 files and are being played from harddisk, just use windows media player and click auto repeat.... thats it easiest way i guess.

[paglamon]

2. Use a video editor, I recommend Ulead Video Studio, to put the AVIs in the order you want them.

@drf
What is the need to convert them to avi ? UVS can directly open the vob files if they are renamed with .mpg extension before opening.

[dhassay]

looks like windows media player is going to work. i renamed the .vob to .mpg and hit the repeat option. one problem though. i have two videos that are strange. in wmp one of the files is reported as being .02 seconds long and it is much longer than that. it plays for a while then freezes. the other video says 1:13 long but once it gets to the end at 1:13 it still plays and eventually freezes. ideas?

thanks for all of the responses. i'm glad this wont be too tough.

[blutach]

That has to do with the timecodes in the VOB. Really, this is very easy and needs no conversion. Compile the projects with your favourite transcoder - eg Nero Recode, DVD2One (both of which can merge them into one title anyway) or other programs, some of which we can not discuss on this forum - see rule 19.

Now, open the project with all 4 DVDs now in one project folder in PgcEdit. Go to the POST commands of the last title and double click on the the 1st post command. Change it to:

[30 08 00 00 01 00 00 00] 1 (CallSS) Call the First Play PGC, resume cell 1

OK and save. Test in a software player.

Regards