Other VTS to mpeg

[robandcat]

Not sure if this will get deleated but kinda of has to dvdfab. When I make backups of my dvd's using dvdfab it makes vts files, is there any way to make it a mpeg file or is there a program that will join the files and make one big mpeg, it for the ease of use, my wife has no patients to make a few extra clicks or search a bit.

[GregiBoy]

Yeah, use the "DVD Ripper" module of Fab. See my "Best Practice" thread in my signature.

Not sure if this will get deleated but kinda of has to dvdfab. When I make backups of my dvd's using dvdfab it makes vts files, is there any way to make it a mpeg file or is there a program that will join the files and make one big mpeg, it for the ease of use, my wife has no patients to make a few extra clicks or search a bit.

[signals]

You can also make image (ISO) files instead of VIDEO_TS folders. It only takes a few minutes more and they are single files that are easy to search for and play. They maintain the same quality as the original if you set DVDFab for DVD-9 size output. You may need to use DVDFab Virtual Drive (free) if your player software won't play images directly.

[90312]

Or she can click the VIDEO_TS.IFO and the movie will play through.

[signals]

From what he says, it takes too many clicks to get to it.

[90312]

ok I guess I misunderstood. I would install VLC media player, copy the movie folder to the desktop. One double click on the folder will play the movie through. Actually it's a single right click and then play with VLC.

[robandcat]

I used to use a program that would backup to .vob files and worked great but playibility was hit or miss, with dvdfab sucess rate has come to 94% but the output file is not one that can be easily shared between platforms, like a mpeg or mkv file. Maybe im missing something, (wish i was missing a wife now) but she likes to click on a title and done, many dvd structures do not play in order if they play at all. I use vob2.... which has worked great. Thanks to all that responded!!!!!!!!!
I have vlc player installed , but my wd live box has issues with .ts files, works well most of the time with mpegs

[signals]

You can use VOB Passthrough in DVD Ripper to make one big VOB file of the DVD VOBs, but they won't have subtitles or other DVD-like features. You can change the file suffix of these to .mpg and most anything that can decode MPEG-2 will play them. An ISO (image) file still seems like it would really be the way to go. A single file that would play with at most a double-click in most cases. Don't know if the WD box will play them though. It probably would play the VOB Passthrough VOB/MPG files though.

[robandcat]

Thanks admin I think you gave me the answer I was seeking, and thanks to all who tried to help.