handling the joining the content of 2 dvds

perfection · Post by **perfection** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:45 am

I have a wedding video spred over two dvd 5 (no menus or chapters). I would like to make these into one DVD 9 and perhaps auhor them into chaptrs and menus. Would it be better that i import them into he VS timeline or directly at the authoring stage or huld i convert them into DVD compliant mpeg2 format (with a third partytool) and them treat them as i would do for video files.

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:23 pm

Hi Perfection
If you open the DVD you will see two folders. On is VIDEO_TS, if you open that you will see a VOB file amongst others. this is a compliant file so there is no need to use a third party softwar to convert it. You can import it straight into your timeline or lirary. Here's how:
With the DVD concerned in the drive and with VS open. Click File click Insert Digital media to timeline or libary scroll to your DVD drive letter. That should show the VIDEO_TS folder. Slick start and follow the screen.

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:47 pm

If you haven't got two dvd drives to work with, then it may be best to copy the vob files to your hard drive first, then use them.

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:00 pm

As Graham says it might be best to transfer the files to your hard drive first but I would transfer the VIDEO_TS folders making sure that put them in two seperate folders otherwise if you try to put two folders of the same name into the same folder then one will overwrite the other. If you trans fer just the VOB files then you will need to change the file exoension to MPG as VS does not recognise the VOB extension.

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:32 pm

excellent point

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:39 pm

Actually Graham I think when you use the Import Digital Media and work from the folder VS uses information from the IFO file as well as the VOB. I use a third party video converter and if you put a VOB file in the source file the program suggests that it is better to use the IFO file. It will convert from a VOB but says the detail is better using the IFO. The intricacies of that are beyond me but I think it must have some merit!