. BUP and IFO files

I am looking to edit a DVD that found it's way to me. All I have are files that are:
.BUO
.IFO
.VOB
I can open and save the .VOB, but the other two do not work. Please help! thanks

I can open and save the .VOB, but the other two do not work.
The VOB files are the only ones (i.e., the "non-zero" ones) that contain audio/video data. Think of the other files as instructions telling how to play the audio/video data and list of pointers or a map telling where particular segments of audio and vidio data are acually located within the VOB data containers. Whether or not you need all of the files depends on your particular work flow. You can, for instance, simply play the DVD (or VIDEO_TS folder) using the Apple DVD Player to determine which "Title" sets contain the content you wish to edit. Then, assuming the content is your own and not a commercially protected DVD, simply copy the unencrypted VOB "Title" sets needed from the DVD to your hard drive, open them in an MPEG-based, third-party conversion application and convert the muxed MPEG-2 content to an iMovie '08 edit compatible compression format like DV, AIC, MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, etc. as desired. On the other hand, if your intention is to "trick" iMovie into automatically importing/converting the files, then you need the "mapping" support files also. I personally prefer the former strategy as it affords maximum user options but many here do not. So the choice is ultimately up to you as the primary end user.

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Confused regarding .VOB, .BUP, and .IFO files

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My goal is to convert my home VHS videos into an editable format within iMovie 08 so that I can edit, then burn them to DVD. Here is what I have so far...I really hope you can provide some advice as to whether I am on the right track?
For using my VHS player, I was advised to use Dazzle (or Video Capture for Mac), but the website says it converts into MPEG-4. I have read that this is the lesser quality compared to MPEG-2 so I am not sure if there is better equipment or will this be fine? Before being told about Dazzle, I was looking for a cheap DVR that would connect to my computer.
For the VHS that I have already had Wal-Mart convert to DVD, I have tried to copy them onto my hard drive but they are in a VIDEO_TS folder filled with .VOB, .BUP, and .IFO files. Naturally, I cannot play those files. I read that MPEG Streamclip and iSquint are popular tools for these files, but I must admit to feeling idiotic when reading more about them. I do not know what would be best for my project.
Thanks so much for any advice and guidance on this very confusing topic. I simply want to understand and buy what I need the first time to achieve my goals using my nice, new shiny iMac!

My suggestion would be to convert to DV for editing, mpeg2 and h264 are both compressed and are not generally a first choice for editing purposes, h264 is much more efficient than mpeg2, so of the two would I believe be the better option regardless of the fact that you couldn't use mpeg2 with imovie anyway.
To convert VHS you will need some form of capture hardware such as a stand alone device or a PCI card although if you know someone with a miniDV camera with pass through capability you could also use that.
As for those DVD's you got done at wal-mart, I don't know if they offer it as a service but you would be better getting them as data DVD's with DV files on them rather than DVD format. For those that you already have mpegstreamclip would be my tool of choice, again converting them to DV.

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You don't.
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My homemade DVDs won't open in Quicktime or Final Cut Express. Do I need a converter? They seem to be .VOB/.BUP/.IFO files. Thank you!

My homemade DVDs won't open in Quicktime or Final Cut Express. Do I need a converter? MPEG Streamclip didn't work. They seem to be .VOB, .BUP and .IFO files.
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How do I combine separate audio and video files into one Quicktime movie?

I have DVDs that contain separate audio and video files in folders marked Audio_TS and Video_TS. I would like to know how to combine these files into a single Quicktime movie. Is there inexpensive or shareware software that imports and unites these files reliably? A simple solution is preferred, rather than getting into complex media editing applications.
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Doug - the VOB files (in the VIDEO_TS folder) are MPEG-2 files. MPEG-2 have the video and audio mixed into the one file - there are no audio files to combine.
The rest are directions to a DVD player (e.g. the BUP and IFO's) . The AUDIO_TS folder is used for DVD Audio discs and on video DVDs is always empty.
Many people use Handbrake or iSquint to convert VOB to iPod video though MPEG Streamclip is the best - open the first numbered VOB and it will prompt you to open all of them. ALWAYS fix timecodes when it asks. You can then edit/trim and export to MPEG-4.

I have a family video DVD that was originally on tape, but is now on disc. I want to import it onto my MacBook to edit and store. However the files are IFO, BUP and VOB and the Mac is saying 'unable to import' as it doesn't recognise the file. Help !!

I have a family video DVD that was originally on tape, but is now on disc. I want to import it onto my MacBook to edit and store. However the files are IFO, BUP and VOB and the Mac is saying 'unable to import' as it doesn't recognise the file. Help please !!!!!

Those are the constituent parts of a standard mpeg2 DVD. Storing them is easy: just copy the folder to your hard drive and they will play in DVD player or VLC.
But that format is not intended for editing. To do so:
You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
And from the TOU of these forums:
Keep within the Law
No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.
If you are running Lion:
From the MPEG Streamclip homepage
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion onwards, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381
To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

Converting .BUP. IFO and .VOB files

Hello,
I have a dvd of my high school football that when you insert it into a DVD player or into a computer using DVD Player on the Mac it plays fine. However, when I try to rip the files using MactheRipper or Handbrake it stays in .BUP .IFO and .VOB files. I want to know if anyone knows how I can somehow convert these files or get them into iMovie so that I can edit them. The videos don't have sound files, in case that matters.
Thanks

You're viewing multiplexed DVD-Video data (this is called "muxed" for short). As such, it is in a format that is for playback only.
You'll need to demultiplex (or "demux") the data stream to something you can edit.
Mactheripper only copies DVD-Video data and provides no demultiplexing.
Handbrake effectively converts DVD-Video data to other play only formats (like MPEG4 for your iPod).
DVDxDV (and DVDxDV Pro) is a software application meant for doing just what you are trying to do ($50 to $80, depending on the version you purchase).
Also, if you have Roxio Toast, you can use it to export the multiplexed video stream to something that you can edit ($100, but you can often find it on sale or with a rebate).
Whatever application you find to do this, DV-NTSC QuickTime is a good choice to convert to. It's the same format you would have after capturing digital video from MiniDV tape. It's the same frame size and frame rate as MPEG2 NTSC, just a different compression type (DV/DVCPro-NTSC rather than MPEG2).
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How do I get Video_TS.BUP, Video_TS IFO, Video_VOB files from A DVD into my Final Cut Po on mac.

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What program do i need to open these file types?
I've tried opening them with mplayer but it doesn't do anything...
thanks-o!

From http://www.divx-digest.com/glossary.html#ifo
IFO files contain the formatting information of the VOB files, which tells the DVD player exactly how the DVD should be played (eg. aspect ratio, subtitles, languages, menus ...). BUP files are backups for IFO files, which are needed if the IFO files gets corrupted. If you rip the DVD without IFO files, then the VOB files may not play correctly, or may not even play at all. Similarly for conversion, IFO files are essential since video converters like FlasKMPEG (which supports IFO parsing) will need them if you want to encode videos, or fix multi-angle ripping problems.
Apparently, these are simply formatting-info files with no actual a/v content.
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What can someone tell me about these guys.
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When I was in another OS (:p), I was able to have the root of a DVD (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS), and by selecting the .IFO file in the VIDEO_TS, I was able to watch the entire DVD with all the options and etc.
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Quote from: cosmosk on 05-April-05, 22:29:47
I don't use MSI's MC application so I can't directly answer your question.
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