SV does not read .VOB files… Best Converter?

[Enrique Orozco]

…Vegas 9pro reads almost any VOB content today… if you have the whole DVD try File – Import option… or drop the VOB into Vegas timeline… try even changing the VOB file extension to mpg and see if it works… no need for transcoding….

good luck

Enrique Orozco R.
iDEA DigitalVideoStudio

[Jeff Schroeder]

Or, just rename whatever.VOB to whatever.MPG. It really is that simple.

Jeff

http://www.narrowroadmedia.com

[Ed Bedell]

Enrique,

Thanks for this. I tried renaming the extension to .mpg. Looked OK and indeed MS Media Player can play it when it could not before. However when I drag the file onto the timeline I only get 12 secs when the file is about .99GB and about 1 hour long. I have also tried converting the file to avi/MP4 and I get a Timstamp error… Perhaps this is the cause.

Also I tried importing the file a DVD from the file, but the OK button would not activate.

I think I may have to go back to the guy who filmed it and get it off his camera directly. Originally he transferred the files from his camera to a DVD and then gave me the DVD.

Ed

[Ed Bedell]

Jeff,

I did try this. However I seem to only get 12 secs of a 1 hour clip in SV. Also when I replayed in clipper, the clip seem to jump scenes. Perhaps there is a timestamp issue with the file???? However MS Media Player replays the new MPG fine so I am puzzled.

Cheers,

Ed

[Enrique Orozco]

… you probably need something like VideoRedo (not free) to “quickstream fix” your clip… works for me with some weird VOBs …
another solution is to capture the DVD as DV-AVI (played on some DVD player …)

good luck

Enrique Orozco R.
iDEA DigitalVideoStudio