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[davidv]

Just had a look at TAFFYS find looks well worth a try.

[taffy1967]

Just had a look at TAFFYS find looks well worth a try.

It was recommended via a PM. So I'll probably give it a whirl.

[taffy1967]

Well I've downloaded it and tried using the DVD Video Converter, but the only formats it supports are AVI or MP4.

I then only seem to have audio when I save it as an AVI file and saving as an MP4 means the videos will only open via Quicktime.

I imagine it'll work for YouTube uploads, but I really want to use Windows Movie Maker and I can't due to only having audio only?

Why couldn't they provide an MPG format too.

[taffy1967]

Right well I think I've made some progress because after converting and cutting down (plus uncompressing?) the large VOB video files, I then used the Video to DVD Converter which changed the file back from being an AVI to a VOB file again.

Then that file loaded up in Windows Movie Maker and ran without any problems. The picture and sound quality were just as good too, so I guess that's one way of doing it then even if it a bit arse backwards. lol

Edited by taffy1967, 11 February 2010 - 08:22 PM.

[dsgoody]

Your best bet to rip a DVD is a piece of software called DVDFab HD Decrypter, that will rip most DVD's on the face of the planet.

As for editing it into segments most moderate to high end editing programs should support the raw VOB files, if it doesn't you can normally fool it into reading it by changing the .vob extension to .mpg since they are almost the same and use EXACTLY the same codecs. All editing software should support MPEGII and AC3.

If you want to compress it down for what ever reason you can use a program called AutoGK that will compress it into XVID (a open source version of DivX)/AVI file. It's very easy to use, will understand VOB's and allows you to specify a output size. It will take care of everything else and automatically adjust the output for the optimum quality. I recommend this as H264 is still very processor intensive, and not as widely supported.

If it's screenshots you want then VLC Media Player can do this out of the box.

Dave.

EDIT: Sorry just looked and your using Handbrake - that's a awesome piece of kit too.

Edited by dsgoody, 11 February 2010 - 11:22 PM.

[taffy1967]

Thanks I'm currently using 'DVD Shrink 3.2' which does a very good job too. Although I've heard due to it's age it may have trouble with newer discs, so that DVDFAB HD Decrypter looks good.

But I've managed to do what I wanted via that 'Free Studio Manager' from DVD Video Soft.com. So I should be uploading a few more archive Mini clips to YouTube soon.

Edited by taffy1967, 11 February 2010 - 11:22 PM.

[MateyTheMini]

Just go plain and easy, Nero

[davidv]

I still would say for many projects Exilisoft if you can find the full not the trial packs.I do have the old Media suite 2006 it has photos on cd. music maker.creater 7 .movie.mp3 maker se.web editor and photo manager.The best part for you may be the Movie edit pro se.It came with one of my new pcs back then.Never used it so no real idea on it took some finding in a box if its any good post me on friends and i will send it in post to you at postage and a drink.

[taffy1967]

Well this is the first short Mini archive video I've converted from that compressed DVDr disc and uploaded to YouTube: -

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I believe I should have just uploaded it straight after converting it to an MPEG4 file for the best quality (or so the guide on YouTube states). But I really like using Windows Movie Maker to edit videos and add titles and stuff. Plus even when it's edited/cut down to the clip I wanted, the MPEG4 file is massive and so I guess converting it is necessary otherwise it'd be too big for uploading anyway?

I had some trouble editing the end of this one though and that's why it fades out on the next news story. I just couldn't seem to edit the ending right and I guess it's as a result of converting compressed video files?

Either way I'm quite pleased I can now go mad and edit and do whatever I want to the Mini DVDr discs I received (after exchanging a few of mine).

Edited by taffy1967, 13 February 2010 - 10:48 PM.

[taffy1967]

Right I've been doing more fiddling and now the picture quality is better and the aspect ratio is also right: -

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(I've also amended my previous post.

Plus I converted and uploaded this old Mini news report archive clip today too: -

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