I recently purchased a DVD recorder hooked to my TV system. I want to take recorded DVDs and edit them (remove commercials etc.) using Ulead DVDMovie Factory 3SE that I got along with an Audigy Capture box I purchased a year or so ago.
The first step I use is to import the DVD using the "Add Media" DVD icon. This creates a mpg file that can be edited prior to creating chapters/menus etc. and authoring to a DVD.
All works fine except that I have a problem the audio is out of synch. From reading postings in this forum I gather that this is not unexpected. Based on comments from DVDDoug I downloaded a trial copy of Womble's MPEG Video Wizard. This may be the way to go once I have an MPEG file to edit and author but I am not sure how to extract an editable file from a DVD disc.
Can anyone suggest how best to proceed. My main objective is to use the DVD recorder to capture content then edit this an reauthor to build a collection of DVDs.
I would appreciate any pointers. I realize that I have a learning curve ahead of me but would like to at least be on the best curve to start with.
Jim
DVD editing problem
The newer version of Movie Factory and Video Studio have a really nice Import DVD feature. So, you might try downloading the trial version of one of these.I am not sure how to extract an editable file from a DVD disc.
It can convert the VOB files to MPEG without altering the MPEG data. (Most of the DVD "ripping" programs I've tried will re-code the MPEG, which degrades the quality.)
This feature may be buggy. It appears that there are some DVDs (or DVDs from some recorders) that it just can't import. And, of course, it can't import copy-protected DVDs.
I haven't tried it, but somebody here recommended VOB2MPG (FREE!!!).
Also, if your DVD recorder records Dolby audio, you are going to need a newer non-SE version.
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Thanks Doug,
I will download the newer versions from Ulead and give them a try.
From some of your earlier postings I gathered that the editing process for a MPEG file can often introduce errors resulting in voice synch problems and that using Womble MVW DVD as an editor doesn't suffer from these problems.
Would I be correct in assuming that once the DVD is imported using Ulead it would be best to turn to Womble for editing work rather than Ulead? If my main objective is to import DVDs, edit them to remove commercials and then create a new DVD is this the recommended procedure.
Alternatively, if the Ulead imported DVD works for my recorder (Panasonic DMR-ES25) could I expect good results working only with Ulead products. The Womble program is intriguing and at first sight seems quite powerful but may require quite a bit of time to learn (I am willing to invest the time if needed). I am already familiar with Ulead so wouldn't need too much additional learning for the newer versions.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
I will download the newer versions from Ulead and give them a try.
From some of your earlier postings I gathered that the editing process for a MPEG file can often introduce errors resulting in voice synch problems and that using Womble MVW DVD as an editor doesn't suffer from these problems.
Would I be correct in assuming that once the DVD is imported using Ulead it would be best to turn to Womble for editing work rather than Ulead? If my main objective is to import DVDs, edit them to remove commercials and then create a new DVD is this the recommended procedure.
Alternatively, if the Ulead imported DVD works for my recorder (Panasonic DMR-ES25) could I expect good results working only with Ulead products. The Womble program is intriguing and at first sight seems quite powerful but may require quite a bit of time to learn (I am willing to invest the time if needed). I am already familiar with Ulead so wouldn't need too much additional learning for the newer versions.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.