VOB files not working

perceptive1

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Apr 26, 2020 07:17

I am trying to edit some old videos that I made in 2009. These are in VOB format.

I can play them properly using VLC Media player and they have various lengths ranging from about 5 mins to 15 minutes.

When I try to import the shorter 5 minute video. only 37 seconds of it is imported. The details shown on the original file, before importing, show only 37 seconds on disk and only 37 seconds is converted to MP4.

When I try to import the larger, 15 minute video, PowerDirector freezes, The only way to recover the situation is to go into windows task manager and stop PowerDirector.

Any suggestions please.

Using PowerDirector 14.0.2820.0 on Windows 10

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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Apr 26, 2020 12:54

perceptive1

Newbie Joined: Aug 03, 2010 07:06 Messages: 23 Offline

Apr 26, 2020 14:50

Quote I remember something like this happening years ago, and the first thing you should do is to update to v4207 which came out 3 years ago. You can download the patch here.

Thanks for the quick reply. I am now on the latest version. However the result is the same!

Thanks for trying.

JL_JL

Senior Contributor Location: Arizona, USA Joined: Oct 01, 2006 20:01 Messages: 6091 Offline

Apr 26, 2020 14:58

VOB's and PD have not been real friendly over the years. Best bet for any success is to copy VOB from DVD to HD, add to timeline, produce if all is good and use that file for editing. This usually prevents some audio sync issues. If this is what you have done and still an issue, just convert with HandBrake and use those files in PD for editing.

I'm not sure what you mean by "is converted to MP4", you mean you produced a file and input of 37sec matched the produced 37 sec MP4 file?

Jeff

perceptive1

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Apr 26, 2020 15:23

Quote Best bet for any success is to copy VOB from DVD to HD, add to timeline, produce if all is good and use that file for editing.

I have tried from original DVD and from an HD copied file with equal non-success.

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If this is what you have done and still an issue, just convert with HandBrake and use those files in PD for editing.

Thanks I'll try Handbrake.

Quote I'm not sure what you mean by "is converted to MP4", you mean you produced a file and input of 37sec matched the produced 37 sec MP4 file?

Yes that's right

Thanks for the info

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optodata

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Apr 26, 2020 15:53

Quote Yes that's right

Thanks for the info

BarryTheCrab

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Apr 26, 2020 16:04

In the past I have altered the extension to .mpg and it worked, though it is hit n miss. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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perceptive1

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May 11, 2020 13:35

I tried Handbrake which worked a treat.

Thank you all who responded.

I would like to have downloaded the videos but they are my wife's professional ballroom and latin dance instruction videos. After I worked out how to sort these old videos out for her she decided to re record them in the garden together with the neighbour's lawnmower, another's dog and the wind noise. Oh well such is life in lockdown. At least you can hear the robin sing although not in time with our footwork.