CAPTURE FROM DVD

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:30 pm

I have just had a 4d scan as I'm 8 months pregnant and wanted to edit the dvd for family (it's 45 mins long and would currently be great for insomnia, however a few bits I'd like to share with them).

As expected, I can't get my ulead videostudio to capture the dvd. I was intending to upgrade anyway (it's version 6

) and need to know what I need to buy to capture the dvd from the hospital and edit it.

The files on the dvd are:
VIDEO_TS.BUP 12KB
VTS_01_0.BUP 34KB
VTS_02_0.BUP 22KB
VIDEO_TS.IFO 12KB
VTS_01_0.IFO 34KB
VTS_02_0.IFO 22KB
VIDEO_TS.VOB 94KB
VTS_01_1.VOB 1,006,960 KB
VTS_02_1.VOB 440,780 KB

So hope you can point me in the right direction.
Many thanks.

Jerry Jones · Post by **Jerry Jones** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:14 am

Wow, version 6 is old!

I don't remember if that version has the ability to capture from DVDs.

You need to upgrade, I suspect.

If you do, then in VideoStudio 11 Plus, you need to use the "IMPORT FROM DVD/DVD-VR" capture plug-in to browse to your computer's DVD drive.

Then the plug-in will transfer the files on the DVD to your computer's hard disk for editing.

The .VOB files on your disc are the files that contain the MPEG data.

VideoStudio 11 Plus's "IMPORT FROM DVD/DVD-VR" capture plug-in will extract the video/audio as .MPG files.

So you'll then be able to edit them and re-burn them, if you wish.

Typical DVDs store their video/audio data in the .VOB files.

DVD-RAM discs store their video/audio data in .VRO files.

Hope this helps.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:19 am

And, congratulations!

felix2 · Post by **felix2** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:11 am

Yes, congratulations!

As Jerry said, it's the .VOB files that contain the MPEG video (the small VOB file is likely to be the menu screen and the other 2 the actual video). If you simply copy the files onto your hard disk and rename the .VOB files as .MPG then you'll have standard MPEG2 video files you can work with! Otherwise any relatively recent version of Video Studio will do 'Import from DVD' to extract it 'properly' (although don't ask me about what it did to the soundtrack when I've just tried that recently!).

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:19 pm

Thanks Jerry, Black Lab and Felix2,

I'm pleased to read it should work with a simple upgrade. I was confused by the other software I've been reading about eg MovieFactory etc.

Re: soundtrack Felix2 - thankfully mine's a silent movie at the moment, so I'm hoping will be less problematic (famous last words!

).

Glad to read also, that the file names haven't received dreaded feedback that it's not likely to be possible either.

I'll take a look now to see how to save the files to my hard disk and rename as .MPG. I tried to get Nero to capture them but it wouldn't, said I had to buy something. If you have time to tell me the easiest way, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

etech6355 · Post by **etech6355** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:50 pm

Hi,
In VS 6 to import from a dvd you goto "Change Capture Plugin", I can't remember the name of the plugin, it may be worded DVD or similar (someone else may remember).
After you change the "Capture Plugin" then when you click on the "Capture" Icon you will have a listing of your drives in the computer. Select your dvd drive and goto the VIDEO_TS folder, highlight it & then click on OK or Import.

You will then see a listing of the pictures & videos on the dvd. Probably put a check in all the boxes and import them to your harddsik.
After they are on your harddisk you can use them over & over again in ulead or any other video editing / picture editing application.

Looking at the listing of files that you posted there are various formats on the dvd. I suspect maybe some of them are pictures, they all may not be videos.
If you rename these to mpg and they are pictures then renaming will not work. The proper method is to import the dvd by in VS6 changing the capture plugin.

You can also download the trial version of VS11+. It's fully functional for 30days and has an easier importing method to use. In VS11+ it's very easy, you goto the Capture Screen & simply click on Import DVD/DVD-VR disk. Then put a check in the boxes of the videos/pictures you want to import and click on the "Import" Icon.
So I would think using the Trial of VS11+ may work better for you.

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:03 pm

Hi and thanks for help with VS6.
I've had a look and went to Change Capture Plug in. I only have two options:
1. Ulead DirectShow capture plug-in.
2. Ulead MPEG capture plug-in for Direct Show capture driver.

So maybe trialling VS 11+ is the best option.

felix2 · Post by **felix2** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:33 pm

etech6355 wrote:Looking at the listing of files that you posted there are various formats on the dvd. I suspect maybe some of them are pictures, they all may not be videos.

Just to confirm, the .IFO files are indexing files ('InFOrmation') that store data about the disc's video files, including chapters, subtitles and audio tracks, which the DVD player looks at first to 'understand' the video files. The .BUP files are back-ups of the .IFO files (hence same size), copied to keep the DVD working in case the .IFO files become corrupted / scratched etc.

The .VOB files are basically like standard MPEG2 files, and can usually just be renamed from .VOB to .MPG in Windows and work as standard MPEG video files. (It occasionally might not work, but it will be obvious whether it has or not!)

To rename a file extension in Windows Explorer:

1. Check Windows Explorer is showing the file extensions (e.g .VOB). To turn it on if it's not, go to the Tools menu and 'Folder Options...', choose the 'View' tab, and de-select 'Hide extensions for known file types'.

2. Copy the .VOB files from the DVD's VIDEO_TS folder to an appropriate folder on your hard disk.

3. Rename the .VOB files that are copied onto your hard disk. Easiest way is to select the file and press function key F2 (or File / Rename). E.g. Change 'VTS_01_1.VOB' to 'VTS_01_1.MPG' and when warned 'If you change a file name extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?', select Yes.

You should now have working MPEG2 video files on your hard disk you can put into your editor's timeline.

I reckon VIDEO_TS.VOB is the video file for the menu screen, and VTS_01_1.VOB and VTS_01_2.VOB are the actual video files - if the original video is more than 1 GB, it gets split into 1GB chunks. If you put the 2 video files one after the other on the timeline, you might get a slight blip between the two, but it won't do any harm.

Otherwise bite the bullet and try a newer version of Ulead Video Studio (or DVD Movie Factory would import from DVD too - it's a great DVD authoring program, but doesn't have the editing functionality of VS). Hope that helps.

Rowena wrote:thankfully mine's a silent movie at the moment

PS. won't be for long - wait 'til he/she wants a feed at 3 in the morning!