Media Encoder is cutting my source file short-

I am trying to convert some VOB files from a DVD of a performance we have done. The files convert to H264 ok but there are a couple of problems. The first is that the last file on the DVD is being cut short. When I open the file on the DVD the video software I am using tells me the file is 2:45 long. When I run Encoder and look at the time in the display window, it tells me the file length is 2:33 seconds long. Where is the last 15 second going?
The other problem may not be an Encoder problem, but from looking at various posts, it might be.
The audio on all the files I have encoded off this DVD have the audio completely messed up. It is not in sync with the video at all. I've played the DVD and the audio is sync'd up fine.
What is it that I am missing?
Thanks in advance.
PC-12gigs RAM
Windoze 7
Adobe Master suite CS5
-C

i think i have the same problem, but more severe. Mi VOB file lenght like 29 minutes but in the encoder it's showed as 26 seconds... please someone help!!!

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