Convert VOB files with mininal quality loss

I have a media player called WD TV. It does not support playback of VOB files. What format should I convert this to so that it mininizes any quality loss? The player supports raw mpeg2.

There are several programs and workflows that allow one to rip the MPEG-2 contained in the VOB. Depending on the full structure of the VOB and also if the MPEG-2 spans more than one, often the simple renaming of the file from .VOB to .MPEG will work. Remember, this can depend on many factors. See this ARTICLE for some background on VOB's. See this ARTICLE for some suggestions on ripping workflows.
Good luck,
Hunt

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1. I copied the files from the DVDs to my hard drive. The folder contains .vob, .ifo, and bup files.
Are the other files needed or just the VOBs? Can I delete the others?
2. Per the recommendations in this forum, I downloaded MPEG Streamclip 1.9 to convert the files
from .vob to another format that I can edit in Final Cut Express. When I load the file and then
when I attempt to export it stops me and tells me that I must download apple's MPEG 4 playback
component.
Is this all I need to do to export into another format, or will I have to add another
program/component?
What would be the best format to export to if the purpose is to edit in FCE then burn to DVD?

Yes, you'll need the MPEG2 component (not 4). That will do it for the purchased software stuff.
Export to Quicktime DV/NTSC (or DV/PAL if that's the local standard).
Have fun.
x

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I currently use Elgato's EyeHome to watch MPEG2 (DVD) files on my TV (thus no quality loss).
I have just ordered an AppleTV and would like any advice as to the best bit-rate settings for transcoding MPEG2 to H.264?
1280 by 720, 24 fps, Progressive Main Profile... which bit rate for no quality loss / minimal quality loss?
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Many thanks for your helpful comments.
First, I curently use EyeHome: this is a forerunner to AppleTV and very good. I stream 100% quality MPEG2 (converted from .vob files): so the quality is just as watching a DVD.
Second, the Export to AppleTV preset in Quicktime results in much worse quality. For example, taking a 5 minute sample from a DVD results in MPEG2 file size of 188MB. Export to AppleTV squashes this file to 77MB and a resulting drop in quality.
Third, although h.264 does compress file size better than MPEG2, for the AppleTV, the only (published) setting that does not result in drop of quality in terms of resolution, is to rescale upwards to 720i.
Through experimenting, so far using MPEG Streamclip and bit rate of 4MB/ps results in file size that is slightly larger than MPEG2 (as would be expected due to larger screen resolution) with no noticeable reduction in quality. Bitrate of 3MB/ps results in obvious quality drop. 5MB/ps obviously even better, but not noticeably greater than 4MB/ps.
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Options for converting '.vob' files for editing in PP Pro CS3...

Hi,
I'm using PP Pro CS3 (Windows) and I have a few projects here where the source material are '.vob' files only.
Now because PP Pro doesn't support that file format, I'm looking for options to convert this footage to a format - suitable for editing in PP Pro CS3 - that does NOT explode in file size.
Converting to uncompressed .avi is up 20 times the file size, DV .avi is about 5-10 times the file size.
Here are the options I've tried so far:
1. importing '.vob' files straight into PP via the Avisynth method
--> works, but PP crashes randomly and it always crashes when rendering more than 2-3 min
--> all my system drivers are up to date
2. renaming to .mpg or .avi
--> works for some files (only) but you get random red frames in your footage
3. converting to mpeg-2 via...
a. Carbon Coder - best quality so far - looks like original
b. Premiere Elements 4 - no de-interlacing option, takes way too long, quality worse than original
c. MPEGStreamclip - no options selectable, quality is worse than original
4. converting to 'DV avi' via...
Carbon Coder - PE 4 - MPEGStreamclip - VirtualDubMod
--> file size explodes (5-10 times of the original .vob file), quality looks on all kinda the same and NOT better than the mpeg-2 output from Carbon Coder - that's why I don't wanna take the storage hit...
Are there any other methods or ways to convert '.vob' files to a suitable editing format (with a reasonable file size) ?
Thanx for your help !
Mike

Take the storage hit and be done with it. Hard drives are cheap these days. Editing takes lots of space. Might as well get used to it.

Trouble converting powerpoint files with png images to pdf-Can someone help?

Hello all,
In my line of work, I create and modify large sized posters that are created in powerpoint. I would have the files print ready by converting them to pdf. I usually have little to no issues executing this. However, I have been dealing with an issue of converting ppt files with png images. The size of the ppt is typically a 42x56 file. The several ways to convert to pdf produces an error each time. Png images are very useful as they provide much clarity vs jpegs or tiffs. The 3 ways I have tried below are:
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>I have a 48 slide presentation that has a small .png image in the "slide
>master" so it will show up on every page.
PowerPoint only has to store one instance of the image even thought it is
displayed on multiple slides. But Acrobat can't do the same, the image has
to be stored for every page that it appears on, so that would explain the
larger file size.
Acrobat is supposed to be able to optimize the storage of common background
images (at least that's the message I see when I do a "Save as..."), but I
have yet to see it to work. Maybe it depends on the application the orginal
file is created in and the PDF conversion method used.
Adding the image into a PDF file later as a watermark instead may be a way
to keep the size down (then it really only does store the object once),
though I believe that watermark images will appear in front of everything
else on the page (not sure if that's a problem for you, it depends on
whether any text or objects in the presentation ever appear in front of the
image).
What are the dimensions and resolution of the image in PowerPoint? You may
be able to go as low as 75 dpi and not notice a difference, it depends on
whether the image contains any areas of high contrast or text.

Convert vob files for use in FCP X

I need to convert VOB files for use in FCP X on my macbookpro in OS X Lion (10.7.5) I use Clipwrap to convert other formats, but it does not seem to accept VOB for conversion (or if it does, I have not figured out how). In searching the web, I've come across several products that tout themselves as the best, fastest, easiest VOB to Prores converters etc., some that advertise as "free" when actually only a watermarked trial version is free. I have no idea of the actual quality of any of these (some examples are Brorsoft video converter for Mac, and Acrok HD Video Converter...), and would like some input from folks w/ experience in these things before dropping $ on the problem.
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Midnighttrain wrote:
… MPEG Streamclip, & something about needing to separately download an MPG2 converter for it w/ Lion or Mountain Lion - the process sounded confusing …
MpegStremclip is THE Swiss Army Knife, when it comes to conversion, a 100% reliable, it IS absolutely free (any download a dollar = Stefano would be a millionaire!), I dare to say it is THE most recommended 3d party tool in the editor community ....
How & why you need to install the mp2 plug-in does Signore Cinque explain in simple words on his website:
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Is there an application to convert VOB files to Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, and if there is how do you convert.

VOB files are video files. Tiger is an operating system. Converting video files to Tiger frankly doesn't make sense. Can I convert a Beethoven symphony into a toothbrush?
What is your actual goal in this? You can play VOB files with VLC, and there is still a Tiger version of that. Converting to another format is harder since usually when you are working with VOB files you are doing higher end video editing.
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An app that will convert VOB files into individual episodes?

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So I have a DVD that I converted a bunch of TV shows onto using Visual Hub. The problem is I get 18 hours but it converts into VOB files.
Is there an application that will convert VOB files into MP4 format but make them into individual episodes?
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spiralgirl wrote:
AndreTheGeek,
Thanks, I did try it but maybe I'm doing it wrong. Think what I want is impossible. I want to take a VOB file that has like 5 shows on it and want the output of that to be 5 individual mp4's so I can pick and choose what I want to go on my ipod.
I think you must have done it wrong.
For a start. forget about VOB files - there's no need to mess around with them if you use Handbrake. Simply put your DVD in the DVD drive of your Mac and tell Handbrake to use that DVD as the source - it will help you with the rest of the procedure.
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Tks

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=812985
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Converted VOB file to mpeg with Freemake Video Converter and still not able to load same file in Premiere CS6

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Converting PDF files with tables back to Microsoft Word without lossing the format

I am trying to convert a large amount of PDF files that has tables on them (some are filliable Forms). I need to convert the files to Microsoft Word 10. I have tried to convert the files by using the export option but it would lose the format and the tables would go crazy. Is there a software that I could buy or a process that I could use to get the files to export the files without losing the format. Hopeful I have explained this issue clear enough in order to get help.

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I am converting a VOB file using MPEG Streamclip to be usable in FCE. The original frame size was 704x480. I plan to use it in a 1920x1080i60 sequence along with my HD footage. Correct me if I'm wrong, but these are the settings I gathered I should use when exporting to Quicktime Movie:
Compression: Apple DV/DVCPRO
Quality: 100%
Sound: Uncompressed Stereo 48kHz
Frame Rate: 29.97
Then I have a choice of frame rate. Should I leave it unscaled at 704x480, scale it to 720x480 for DV-NTSC, or choose another size? I would like to be able to use it in my HD sequence with as few problems as possible. I understand that I will have to render it anyway when placed in the 16:9 sequence, but I was wondering if one of these would be better than the other. On the one hand, I know that 720x480 is a more conventional size. O the other hand, leaving it unscaled would assure minimal loss of resolution, right?

Then I have a choice of frame rate.
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[*]Convert various video file formats to MP4
[*]Convert most audio file formats to MP3
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Hello,
I have a large FCP project using VOB files shot on a DVD Recorder.
I have been been using a freeware called MPEG Streamclip to convert them into Quicktime Files for use with FCP7. The resulting QT files have all been very choppy when used in the FCP Timeline etc.
I have options with this freeware to convert to MPEG, TS or export to Quicktime, DV, AVI, MPEG4 or other formats.
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Thanks,
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Nick's tutorial is good. Read it.
I had been using Cinematize for this but would always have trouble with the aspect ratio.
With MPEG Streamclip I have no problems if I do it this way:
Export to QuickTime
Change Compression to: Apple DV/DVCPro-NTSC
Quality: 100%
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Sound: Uncompressed (the default)
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I do a preset of the above.
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