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Title: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: jid on February 15, 2009, 11:57:58 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know of any software that will convert .vob files output by DVD Shrink into one MP4 file I can put on my iPod Touch or play on my PC?

I can play the files seperately through VLC but it doesn't allow it to go on my iPod.

Anyone know of any good free software / or cheap software I can use to do this?

Cheers

Jamie:)

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: Floydoid on February 15, 2009, 02:30:30 PM

Super © will convert almost anything to anything else:

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
(download link is right at the bottom of the page)

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: jid on February 15, 2009, 02:48:47 PM

Thanks Floydy

I will take a look at it now:D

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: camallison on February 15, 2009, 04:29:23 PM

Quote from: Floydoid on February 15, 2009, 02:30:30 PM

Super © will convert almost anything to anything else:

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
(download link is right at the bottom of the page)

.... and a 5* programme too - I use it a lot and wouldn't try anything else - very happy with it.   :thumbs:

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: oldfogy on February 15, 2009, 04:36:53 PM

Just on the off chance you missed this paragraph (as it's got a long write-up.

Quote

To copy a DVD (that you legally purchased) into a valid iPod/iPhone format, we recommend that you also use the best available DVDDecrypter to decrypt the entire DVD and copy the VOB files to your HardDisk in order to encode
them with SUPER ©. Note that DVDDecrypter is also a Freeware.

DVD Shrink will also do the same job.
I only mention that because i have better luck with DVD Shrink.

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: robinsteele on February 15, 2009, 10:16:03 PM

Phil,the best program ive encountered is Handbrake.Albeit i use dvd decrypter first then Handbrake,its simple to stick movies onto a sony psp for example.The movies are under 300mb,so a few can be slapped on............

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: jid on February 16, 2009, 05:39:15 PM

Quote from: robinsteele on February 15, 2009, 10:16:03 PM

Phil,the best program ive encountered is Handbrake.Albeit i use dvd decrypter first then Handbrake,its simple to stick movies onto a sony psp for example.The movies are under 300mb,so a few can be slapped on............

Would you have a download link I could download it from to hand?

Cheers

Jamie

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: oldfogy on February 16, 2009, 05:59:51 PM

As it's a program I have never used and therefore can't recommend, here is a link that may be useful.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Handbrake&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: robinsteele on February 16, 2009, 06:51:27 PM

I can recommend its great for PSP'S.It does a whole host of other devices also.But i will say that in order for a movie to work on a psp you have to change dvd decrypt to no file splitting and adjust the video quality to 80%.Some settings may have to be altered depending on which device one has.

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: jid on February 18, 2009, 11:10:02 AM

I have now found that Handbrake suits me better as it is much easier to configure and setup.

Thanks to all for your suggestions. They are most appreciated:)

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: robinsteele on February 18, 2009, 11:44:05 AM

Quote from: jid on February 18, 2009, 11:10:02 AM

I have now found that Handbrake suits me better as it is much easier to configure and setup.

Thanks to all for your suggestions. They are most appreciated:)

 Wait until the dos window closes automatically after it says the encoding is done.

Title: Re: VOB files to MP4 ?
Post by: geep on February 18, 2009, 12:48:39 PM

Hi,
You could try looking ffmpeg. It's free. http://ffmpeg.org/ (http://ffmpeg.org/)
It's most at home on Linux, where I use it.
There are Windows versions which I haven't tried. http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/builds/ (http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/builds/)

Here's a typical article on what you want to do:
http://ramblings.narrabilis.com/wp/howto-encode-dvd-video-for-an-ipod-ffmpeg/ (http://ramblings.narrabilis.com/wp/howto-encode-dvd-video-for-an-ipod-ffmpeg/)

Cheers,
Peter