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converting a VIDEO_TS folder to editable clips
Is there a way to take a VIDEO_TS folder and the AUDIO_TS folder and somehow convert it to be used as editable video footage in FCP? An MPEG for example.
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8 Replies
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look at DVDxDV … there are likely other options, but this app comes highly recommended.
cheers
Andy -
Is there anything I can do within my system (ex. Toast Titanium, DVDSP) that could do a conversion? Even to mini DV? I need timecodes to edit some of the scenes in the VIDEO_ST folder.
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if you’re on a budget and in a hurry, try this freebie
ffmpegX at https://homepage.mac.com/major4/ -
too hasty again! not ffmpegX is not free, its a $15 wrapper gui for the ffpmeg libraries
if you’re comfortable in the terminal get them at https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=16082 -
Get Cinematize. I think it’s around 60 bones, but well worth it. https://www.miraizon.com/products/products.html
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I use these two free programs:
This will extract the DVD:
https://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22715Then use this to convert the files that program creates into Quicktime DV files:
https://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html -
Another cool and flexible way, is to capture from the DVD directly.
I use the following setup:
– DVD player out to DSR-45 (or other deck).
– Setup FCP to capture with non-controllable device.
– Play the DVD and capture in FCP.This way, you bybass the DVD’s copyright protection. You’ll have the timecode you need.
Not to mention, you can capture in the format you want.
I do it all the time to build myself an ‘inspiration gallery’ from DVD menus.
Good luck, and let us know what worked for you.
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Right on Jeff, I use the same two apps for this as well.
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