How to convert a Video TS to a format I can copy to DVD

Question

I have a DVD from a friend that he used Video TS format.
I was able to copy an image to a new DVD using Disk Utilites. It started to play the DVD but seconds later it said the DVD has a scratch or something else wrong. I then copied it using another DVD but again as I was test running, it errored out after a few seconds of running the video TS files.
I am not sure if there is a different way I can make an exact copy of this DVD.
It plays well when I insert it to my DVD Read Writer in my eMac. I can even run it straight from DVD Player, I can open the folder and runs fine.
But it stops and errors out only when doing an disk image in Disk Utility.
Anyone knows what I can do ?

Answer 1

Hi Jose
You will certainly get lots of advices on programs to use here but I will share
a more brute and in my opinion higher quality way.
Use Your miniDV Camera. Connect it to a stand-alone DVD-player and copy
to a new miniDV tape. Use this in iMovie or FCE/P.
This way gives highest quality to my knowledg BUT DON'T be tempted to set
Your Camera into LP-mode. This will result with:
- jittery and jumpy clips
- 12-bit sound and because of this severe audio sync problems.
alt. Use a 90 min tape instead of 60 if You need to. They exist at least from
SONY (premium).
Yours Bengt W