DVD Copy program for Home recorded DVDs

[phd]

Here is a little program I wrote to make my life a little more convenient.

Hope some of you find it useful.

You do not need .NET or any DLLs.

You need VideoReDo installed in the default install location for QSF script to run.
C:\Program Files\VideoReDoPlus

You can find it on the FTP upload in the "DVD Copy" folder. There is also a screenshot included.
ftp://upload:upload@videoredo.net/

This will copy your home-recorded DVD VOB or VRO files to the hard drive, combine them and QuickStream Fix them all with one button if you desire.

Simply click the open DVD button and navigate to the source folder. The program wll only display the 1st VOB containing video and not list the menu VOBs.

The "Copy + QSF" button will copy your file to the hard drive and automatically combine and QSF them

After QSF is completed, you can click the "Play MPG" button which will launch VRD and open the file for editing.

"Save VLST" will simply create a VLST file for you if you have already copied your file to the hard drive and need to select an audio track for editing.

"VLST and QSF" will combine and QSF your files already on the hard drive. The "Play MPG" button will be able to load you file afterwards also.

"Copy Files" will copy the VOB or VRO files from another location to your hard drive and create a VLST file. It does not QSF the file

This is not an official VideoReDo product so please don't write to support.

[Anole]

Thanks, Pat -

That sounds pretty useful for a lot of folks.
Keep up the good work.

[bits]

Thanks for writing and posting this exe.

I tried using it on a machine that does not have VRD installed and it seemed to work rather strangely. It did not combine the vobs and it eliminated the Windows Task Bar. I had to kill and restart the explorer.exe to get it back.

[phd]

The program simply creates the VideoReDo VLST file. You need to have VRD on the machine for it to load, combine and QSF.

You can use the "Copy Files" button to copy the VOBs from your DVD and create the VLST file only.

When the Taskbar disappeared, was the program still running in Task Manager?

[Robbi]

You do not need .NET

Nice one Pat, how about a special version for all other dvd collections we have. Maybe it could run other tools, to fully automate the files into vrd. ;)

[bits]

phd wrote:
When the Taskbar disappeared, was the program still running in Task Manager?
Yes

The Taskbar did not return after ending the process.

I will try this on my home system later today, which has VRD installed and let you know what happens.

A fellow video junkie had the same experience but does have VRD installed on his system.

[phd]

Robbi:
No .NET needed nor any DLLs for what I did. You can integrate them if you want.

I created this program using REALbasic. You can also develop cross-platform for Windows, Linux or MAC.

bits:
Try stopping the program in Task Manager if it locked up. Also, use Alt+Tab to flip to different windoews in case something got left open.

What OS is your friend using and what was the OS on your other machine? Did the program run to completion on his?

[halfpipe]

Perfect for me Pat
Thank You
xphomesp2 all updated
Performed exactly as promised
slick

[phd]

Hi Slick,

You're welcome.

[bits]

I have tried DVDCopy on three machines and these are the results:

Mach1: (XP Pro, No VRD installed)Completed 'Copy Files' but during the operation the task bar disappeared but returned when the operation completed. However it disappeared and did not return when I closed the application.
Mach2: (XP Pro, VRD installed) Did not complete 'Copy Files' but we may not have waited long enough. However, the task bar disappeared when 'Copy Files' was selected and did not return. The DVDCopy.exe was in the task manager but not consuming any cpu resources. Killed the process but the task bar did not return.
Mach3: (XP Home, VRD installed, this is my main system)Same behavior as Mach1. I opened the task manager while it was running and noticed that in the Application tab DVDCopy was not responding but in the Processes tab DVDCopy was using 3-10% of the cpu.

Mach1 and 2 are not my machines and were not setup by me.

The only operation tried in all three cases was Copy Files from a DVD. A different non commercial DVD was used for each Machine.

[Robbi]

@Pat re: the Net or dlls i was congratulating you on not needing either. Which means this little program is accesable by anyone that uses vrd. More so as Net only messes up the os.

Realbasic i may have a look at that, if this is what can be done with it. Only hope i can grasp it's Realbasic language. :)



@Bits i will try later with and without vrd, to see if the results are similar to yours. May help Pat to squash the bug, if there's one to squash.

[phd]

@Bits
Did you see the progress window as each file was copying?
Also a Copy complete window should appear when all of the VOBs are finished.
If you are only using the "Copy Files" button, it is simply copying the VOBs and creating a VLST file without intervention from VRD.
I'm trying to reproduce it here but so far am unsuccessful. 2 machines. Both are XP Pro, SP1

@Robbi
Thanks. I like the idea of no DLLs or .NET also. It's easier to understand than Visual Studio. The layout is a little nicer and novice friendlier. Commands are a little different. It is known to have some bugs though. (Maybe this is one of them!)

[bits]

@Bits
Did you see the progress window as each file was copying?
Also a Copy complete window should appear when all of the VOBs are finished.
If you are only using the "Copy Files" button, it is simply copying the VOBs and creating a VLST file without intervention from VRD.
I'm trying to reproduce it here but so far am unsuccessful. 2 machines. Both are XP Pro, SP1
-Yes progress window for each vob
-Yes Copy complete window did appear, in fact when I clicked on it is when the task bar disappeared on Machine 1 and 3

I will try again tonight.

Could a corrupt cygwin1 cause this? I am pretty sure one these files is corrupt on Mach3. Would not explain the results on the other two machines.

[bits]

When I choose VLST+QSF everything works as planned.

If I get a chance later I will repeat 'Copy Files'

[phd]

The program shouldn't be using cygwin1.

I have been trying to reproduce your issue but so far I'm unsuccessful.

Anyone else seeing this?

[Robbi]

Pat the taskbar does disapear, only returns briefly sometimes. I had to use task manager to restart pc.

Copy = yes but the copy window didn't update with number of each vob.

Copy+QSF = It copiees then runs a batch, quits immediately afterwards. No .mpg is output - no qsf no .mpg. The copy window did update each .vob number. The task bar returned breifly then disappeared again.

VLST+QSF = made the vlst and bat file. Run the bat file then quit immediately qsf again not run.

Play MPG = ? No mpg made, no mpg playable.

Above is with vrd installed, not tried with non vrd installation. All completed progress windows did appear.

Very little cpu is used with this application, moving the copy window leaves a window trail behind.

Would be nice for a graphical progression bar, on the copy window. To show the progress as each vob is being copied.

[bits]

Robbi wrote:
Pat the taskbar does disapear, only returns briefly sometimes. I had to use task manager to restart pc.
Thank you for trying and posting your result...I was beginning to think I was orbiting in another universe!

I found a little trick to getting the Task Bar back without rebooting.

- In task manager find explorer.exe and end the process. Everything on your desktop will disappear.
- In task manager on the Applications tab select New Process then Browse to the Windows folder and find the explorer.exe and select it. Once restarted everything will be back as it should be.

[Robbi]

Thanks bits, will wait until the bug is squashed. As cannot make a final mpg right now or do qsf. Looks good so far, will wait for Pat's new updated version.

Pat could you version number the release zip files ( DVD Copy v1.0.zip ) or similar thanks. :)

[phd]

As mentioned previously You need VideoReDo installed in the default install location for QSF script to run.
C:\Program Files\VideoReDoPlus

Do you have VideoReDo in this default location?

I'll put a check for VideoReDo and lockout the buttons for QSF if it can't find it. Also include the ability to locate VRD so the QSF will work if it is not in the default location.

You should see a progress bar in the copy window. Can you place a screenshot of what you are seeing for the copy window in the FTP folder for DVD Copy?

@Robbi: What OS and SP are you using?

I'll include version numbers for new revs.

[phd]

I uploaded a new version to the FTP:
DVD Copy 1.0.23.zip

This will check for the default location for VRD. If not available, it will allow you to search and locate it.

f you decline, the buttons that will access VideoReDo will be ghosted. It will also create an INI file containing the non-standard VideoReDo location so you don't have to go through the process when you start the program again.

[Anole]

@ Pat -- no good deed goes unpunished. :D


Here is a little program I wrote to make my life a little more convenient.
....
You need VideoReDo installed in the default install location for QSF script to run.
C:\Program Files\VideoReDoPlus
....
This is not an official VideoReDo product so please don't write to support.

[Robbi]

Pat good idea to search for vrd install and the .ini file. I never use the default name on installing. prefering the beta number in the install name. Will try v1.0.23 and report back later.


Update:
v1.0.23 launches then stops with this.

DVD File Copy / VLST / QSF Creator
An exception of clas NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down.

No .ini file was made anywhere v1.0.23 was run from.

vrd installed with xp os.

[phd]

@Robbi:
Does it get to the dialog box saying "Do you want to locate VideoReDo?"

Is your hard drive formatted for FAT or NTFS?

Also, 2 things to try:
1. In the same folder as "DVD Copy.exe" create an empty document with notepad named "VRDCopy.ini"
See if that fails/passes.

2. Edit "VRDCopy.ini" and include the full valid path to VideoReDo similar to this line:
"C:\Program Files\VideoReDo\VideoReDo.exe" (Without the quote marks.)

[Robbi]

No Pat it doesn't ask to locate videoredo.

Use standard NTFS format for all drives.

DVDCopy.ini i have tried it with nothing written into it, and tried with it edited. Have tried running from a non vrd location, have tried with both files placed inside the vrd install directory. All attempts fail with the same error as above.

EXE: DVDCopy v1.0.23.

[phd]

This is puzzling.

Is anyone else having success or failure with the new version?

[bitter_old_man]

Pat, it's not on the server anymore. --Barry

[Robbi]

Barry the upload area has been cleared out hours ago. Might be some housekeeping going on.

I have just re-upped it, DVDCopy v1.0.23 is again available.

[bitter_old_man]

Thanks, Robbi. --Barry

[phd]

Thanks Robbi.

Everything was wiped off the upload FTP.

I put the old picture up explaining the button use also

[Robbi]

Ah i forgot about the picture, well spotted Pat.

Pat have you had time to chase this bug any further. Or are you waiting for others to comment if an error occurs or not.

[phd]

I have not had time recently.

Also I don't know if anyone else uses it or not to give me a clue of where the issue is and whether it's limited to an anomaly on your machine.

As I mentioned previously I'm using it on 2 machines without any problems.

[Robbi]

Yes input from others would be very helpful. It may not be a bug afterall, could just be my pc at fault. :)

[phd]

If it's just your machine, I could create a method for you to list the path in the INI file to access VRD.

It's difficult fixing things that don't show up as broken on my machine!

[Robbi]

Or wait a little while for other users to reply, with their results.

Pat i have an .ini file in the same directory with the full vrd path set. Is this what your refering to, or another method.

[bitter_old_man]

No problems here, but I'd like to request that when doing a Copy + QSF that we could select where the file from the QSF is written. I'd like it on a different physical drive for the obvious reason. --Barry

[phd]

When you select Copy + QSF, the destination you select for the VLST file is the destination for all files for simplicity of use.

You would like an additional file save dialog box to appear for a different save destination for the finished MPG?

[phd]

@Robbi:
I uploaded a special build for you: DVD Copy 1.0.24a.zip

Run it and record the sequence of numbers that appear. Click the OK button to close the dialog boxes for the numbers.

PM me with the number sequence and what happens.

[bitter_old_man]

When you select Copy + QSF, the destination you select for the VLST file is the destination for all files for simplicity of use.

You would like an additional file save dialog box to appear for a different save destination for the finished MPG?

Yes, please. Thanks, Pat.

Barry

[TF5000UserDE]

Hi Pat,

I have the same problem with DVDCopy as Robbi. After running 1.0.24a there appears a '1' in the dialog box. After clicking an OK its the same as with 1.0.23

Jürgen

[Robbi]

Has been downloaded, will run and get the numbers for you.

[phd]

@ TF5000UserDE
Thanks for the info.

Where do you have VideoReDo Plus installed? List the complete path. What OS and SP are you using?

@Robbi
What path do you have VRD Plus installed?

[phd]

New version uploaded to the FTP 1.0.25

This version checks for the location of VideoReDo in the registry and will hopefully solve the issue.

Give it a try and see how it works.

An INI file is no longer created since it will check directly for a location

[TF5000UserDE]

@Pat

Thanks, it works now !
By the way : the path is C:\Programme\VideoReDo-Plus\VidoeReDo.exe (OS is Win XP Home SP2)

[Robbi]

Pat it was 1 i tried with and without the .ini file. And run from various locations even across networks. All was as the previous error.

vrd is installed in c:\program files\VideoReDoPlus < with the current beta version on the end.

Examples:
\VideoReDoPlus502
\VideoReDoPlus501
\VideoReDoPlus490

[phd]

@Robbi:
Give 1.0.25 a try and see if it works.

@ TF5000UserDE
Thanks. The path is not unusual that it should fail but glad the fix I implemented works

[Robbi]

*Pat v1.0.25 works*

It wouldn't do it at first, then i realised i had a wrong type of dvd in. I had an already decrypted disk copy from my collection.

Put in a pure bred home made tv recordings dvd disk, and started to work, now doing the qsf part.

[Robbi]

Pat some suggestions.

- Remember the gui last window position.

- Remember last directories used including last dvd drive used. Or if possible vrd favourite places would be very nice.

- With copy + qsf an extra requester where to output the final qsf .mpg file too. Instead of using the same location for both copying and qsf, when copying from dvd. Maybe a radio button next to destination input, and for it to remember for next time. Or could be a popup requester may be better.

- Thank you for the copy progress bar. can this popup be made to remember its possition. For each vob copy, it keeps moving back to last position, or is this an xp bug.

[phd]

Currently the program is a standalone application with nothing written to the hard drive except the files that you see.

I'll see if that can be done somehow.

There was an earlier request for selecting QSF file destination location. I had wanted just a simple copy and QSF application but I'll see about including that as an alternative.

What I thought about adding was an option for this complete sequence:

Copy VOBs/VRO to hard drive
Create VLST file
QSF VLST file
Ad-Detective scan
Output edited file

Who would find this useful?

[Robbi]

Yes this would be very useful for all that have dvd pvr recorders. I can see an immediate benefit. Would your plas have gui switches for turning of ad-detective and others as needed. Switch for Ad-Detective to autocut or not to autocut, just produce a project file for later.

Would it allow for batching, for those that have copy files but choose to do other things later. These little extras i can see other people needing. how simple application do you say you wanted, this application to be. ;)

[phd]

how simple application do you say you wanted, this application to be. ;)
Basically it does everything I wanted or needed it to do right now.

I also tried to consider the needs of novices since it only allows the selection of video files from home-recorded DVDs as well as one button to push for processing depending on what you want to accomplish.

I may keep this as a simple version for ease of use and add the other features as a separate, more advanced version.

Batching could be an issue since the source can be the DVD drive which would involve switching disks when copying is finished.

For batching, currently you could simply use the "Copy Files" button in my program and after you finish copying all of your files, simply batch the VLST files directly in VRD for Ad-Detective scan to a VPrj file.

[Robbi]

Re: Batching - Exactly copy the files first, then could be run in the same way. You would for vrd for batch qsf using DVD Copy, i'm thinking of beginners here also.

[Robbi]

Pat for the updated version with advanced options, or advanced version. Could we have intregration with dvd decryptor and ripit4me. Ripit4me i have yet still to try, i think it's a front end for dvd decryptor. But knows a whole lot more new things that is needed.

DVD Copy could be a front end all in one operation dvd to hd + qsf.

[phd]

Could we have intregration with dvd decryptor and ripit4me.
No I can't. I think the reason why is fairly obvious.

This is designed purely for home-recorded DVDs.

[laserfan]

Finally got around to trying this today and it works great!

Thanks, Pat...

[phd]

You're welcome. Glad you find it useful.

[Robbi]

Ok Pat np.

Very useful to have a one step copy, for home dvd's to vrd using DVDCopy. :)

[Grasshopper]

I've been lurking for a while but this is my first post here so patience is in order.... :)

I have a really basic question. How do I get this utility to load multiple VOBs? I have a home DVD in the drive and I click on "Open DVD". I can navigate to the VIDEO_TS folder and select one VOB but I can't select multiple VOBs. If I understand this utulity properly I should be able to select multiple VOBs, click "Copy+QSF" and then end up with one MPG.

I have VRD 2.5.3.501 installed and am using XP Pro.

What am I doing wrong? :confused:

[phd]

It will only list the first VOB in the video sequence in the file open dialog box for simplicity of use. When you click open, you will see them listed in the box on the main screen.

Take a look at the picture. "DVD copy.png" That is what your window should look like once you have3 loaded the DVD.

[Grasshopper]

Pat,

I choose the first VOB but after pressing open I only get one VOB in the list. After Christmas I'll try another DVD, maybe something strange with the source I used.

Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas.

Tom

[phd]

Is this a commercial or home-recorded DVD?

Can you list the file names in the VIDEO_TS folder and let me know which file you are selecting?

Is there only 1 VOB with the sequence number you are choosing?
VTS_01_1.VOB and no VTS_01_2.VOB or
VTS_02_1.VOB and no VTS_02_2.VOB

[Grasshopper]

Pat,

I tried this on several othe DVDs and it works fine. For some reason just that one DVD does not work. I guess I was just unlucky to choose a bad DVD on my first attempt. I am not sure why it did not work, it is a standard DVD.

I'm happy wit the results on the other DVDs I have tried but let me know if you are interested in pursuing this for debugging purposes.

Tom

[phd]

Since it is only one there may be an anomaly. (Defective media or something.)

Is it a commercial DVD or home-recorded?

Can you list the directory structure here?

Also let me know which files showed up in the file open dialog box.

[Grasshopper]

Pat,

Now that the holidays are (almost) over I had a few moments to see what was going wrong and discovered it to be ..... user error. I choose the wrong .VOB. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the nice piece of software. I have been doing this "manually" for some time now and this is much easier.

Tom

[phd]

Glad you like it.

[eclas]

I don't know how involved it would be but I'm sure that if your program could be modified to automatically read a folder (user's choice) of mpeg's and have Ad-Detective mark all the commercials and then have VRD save the 'fixed' files it would be the "Ultimate" Program.

Just a thought

eclas

Currently the program is a standalone application with nothing written to the hard drive except the files that you see.

I'll see if that can be done somehow.

There was an earlier request for selecting QSF file destination location. I had wanted just a simple copy and QSF application but I'll see about including that as an alternative.

What I thought about adding was an option for this complete sequence:

Copy VOBs/VRO to hard drive
Create VLST file
QSF VLST file
Ad-Detective scan
Output edited file

Who would find this useful?

[phd]

Yes it could. This was created to read and copy VOB or VRO files from a home-recorded DVD (all formats) or DVD folder.

I believe if you search the forum others have created script files as well as I remember someone created a program for this specific purpose.

In both cases, I believe they could be scheduled.

[phd]

I've uploaded a new version to the FTP 1.0.26

This will also copy the VOB or VRO files to your hard drive, QuickStream Fix, process the fixed file with Ad-Detective and output an edited file.
Use the button: Copy/QSF/AD

This uses the default settings from VideoReDo so make sure you have optimized your Ad-Detective settings as well as have "Automatically Cut Detected Scenes" checked.

Be aware that you will need about 3 times the DVD capacity in the destination folder.
Copied files
QSF file
Edited output file

There are 2 play buttons. One for the QSF file (Play QSF MPG) and one for the edited file (Play AD MPG.)

Currently all files will be output to the same destination folder. I'll be adding an option to specify a different destination folder for the edited file in a future release.

Remember, this process can take a while to complete. It's a long one for a full DVD depending on your CPU and hard drive speed.

[phd]

I've uploaded a new version to the FTP 1.0.27

This has a hidden feature to keep functionality simple for novices.

If you click the "Ad-Detective Destination Folder" box on the main screen, you can divert the final Ad-Detective output MPG to a different folder than the one you select for the destination folder with the buttons. This new destination folder remains in effect until you click the box and change the destination folder to a different location or until you quit the program.

Restarting the program sets it back to the default destination using the output buttons.

This only affects output of the final AD scan file using the "Copy/QSF/AD" button.

BTW, has anyone tried 1.0.26 or 1.0.27?

Do you like the new capability?

Is it working well for you?

[kira13]

Well, since no one has replied to this yet, I might as well post my first post here. I just started using VRD and downloaded the newest version of DVD Copy. I don't have that many movies on DVD to copy, but the ones I do have (and the main reason I wanted to edit them) take multiple DVDs. (They were created by my Pioneer DVD-recording TiVo.)

With that in mind, I haven't made full use of all the features in DVD Copy yet. But I do have a couple of questions and an observation.

The questions:
1) I didn't run Ad-Detective because I wasn't sure if the scene markers would be saved when I later combined the output .mpgs from all 3 DVDs. Would they have been? Or does running AD with DVD Copy only work if the cuts are made automatically? (In which case, I wouldn't have run AD because I want to be able to check them all manually.)

2) Is it better to Combine or to Join the 3 .mpgs to get the full continuous movie?

The observation: I had to make separate subfolders for each DVD's output because I had DVD Copy copy the VOB files, so when I got to the 2nd DVD of the movie, it saw the first DVD's VOB files and refused to write over them (which is good!). This probably should have been obvious, but I didn't think of it until it happened. (I guess I was expecting it to write them into a VIDEO_TS folder in the destination folder I picked.)

[phd]

1. Since you want to be able to confirm the cuts, use the QSF button only. The AD button will also output a completely edited file. I included this because someopne asked for it. I personally prefer to confirm all cuts. You can also simply load the VPrj file into VideoReDo which will have all the marks and cuts so you can confirm if you are hapopy with the final Ad-Detective output file.

2. The program uses the combine feature of VideoReDo to combine all of the VOBs on one DVD. Only the first file is listed in the file open dialog box but you can see all of the VOBs that will be combined in the list box on the main window. If you are referring to the MPGs created from 3 separate DVDs using this process, you should use the Join feature for the separate MPG files created.

Since I had designed the program for my personal use, I never created the option for subfolders since I was editing one file at a time. I simply deleted the extraneous files, renamed the finished file and started a second DVD copy while I was editing the first.

I could potentially automate it with a subfolder creation having the default date and time and allow for user renaming of the folder?

Thanks for the feedback.

[kira13]

phd wrote:

"1. Since you want to be able to confirm the cuts, use the QSF button only. The AD button will also output a completely edited file. I included this because someopne asked for it. I personally prefer to confirm all cuts. You can also simply load the VPrj file into VideoReDo which will have all the marks and cuts so you can confirm if you are hapopy with the final Ad-Detective output file."

Okay, just as I suspected. In my limited experience so far, some movies come out with perfect cuts chosen by AD and others don't. I prefer to confirm.

"2. The program uses the combine feature of VideoReDo to combine all of the VOBs on one DVD. Only the first file is listed in the file open dialog box but you can see all of the VOBs that will be combined in the list box on the main window. If you are referring to the MPGs created from 3 separate DVDs using this process, you should use the Join feature for the separate MPG files created."

Yes, I was referring to the MPGs from the separate DVDs. The reason I was wondering was because originally all three DVDs were one file on my TiVo. I wasn't sure if when it split them to record to multiple DVDs that was the same as splitting the file into separate VOBs for one DVD, or somehow more involved. I used Join to be on the safe side.

"Since I had designed the program for my personal use, I never created the option for subfolders since I was editing one file at a time. I simply deleted the extraneous files, renamed the finished file and started a second DVD copy while I was editing the first."

"I could potentially automate it with a subfolder creation having the default date and time and allow for user renaming of the folder?"

That sounds nice, although I wasn't requesting a feature. I was mostly just pointing out the need to be careful to potential future new users like me. I wound up creating the subfolders first and then pointing the output to each subfolder in turn. I think if I *did* want the feature (and it's not all that important to me, but maybe others want it), I'd want the subfolders to be named "Xxxx1" or "Xxxx 1" where Xxxx is the name of my movie and the digit increments (Xxxx1, Xxxx2, etc.).

I doubt I'll have much occasion in the future to need to rewrite multiple-DVD movies to a single DVD because I now transfer my TiVo movies directly to my computer. (I just found my stash of DVD-RWs that I had bought with the intent to write movies onto those from the TiVo so as not to waste DVD-Rs.)

"Thanks for the feedback."

You're welcome. This little utility really streamlined my transfers of those movies. Thanks for sharing it.

[zep]

Hi Pat,
Sorry for the breach of protocal and thanks very much for helping me.

Yes the "play MPG" button did not prompt a review of the finished clip in the VRD player where I expected to see it.

Will upgrade Quicktime to accomodate mpeg.

Could not get any of the mpeg clips provided by your program to play in the Flash 8 Encoder or Authoring Stage. They will play in a Windows Viewer. I realize they must be published to view as a movie, however, the video portion of the clip is not viewable while the audio portion comes through all these applications and is sittinging the Flash library as a sound clip.

Was directed to VRD from the Adobe Flash 8 forum as a method to remux VOBs and import them into Flash.

These are my videoed and authored dvds and this work flow is vital to handling and web viewing of my work, so thank you again.

zep

[phd]

Sorry for the breach of protocal and thanks very much for helping me.

Yes the "play MPG" button did not prompt a review of the finished clip in the VRD player where I expected to see it.
Not a breach in protocol. Just helps segregate a VideoReDo issue from the DVD Copy program.

Had you used the "VLST +QSF" or "Copy + QSF" buttons already to create an output file?

Did you try using the button after the QuickStream Fix?

Did you move the file to a new location?

Had you restarted the DVD Copy program?

The button will look for the exact file name in the location it had just rendered to.

The information on Flash 8 mentions some features need QuickTime. It's possible that is needs the MPEG2 decoder to playback MPEG files also.

Try it again once you have the playback component installed properly in QuickTime.

[zep]

Hi Pat,

I have been using this program in a variety of ways and sequences. But the critical fact remains that in all the results the final .mpg clip is not recognized in the Flash encoder.
It does recognize and encode the audio file from the same clip.

It neither presents an image in the preview window (remains black) nor offers any advanced encoding features from the dialog box. In short it does not see the video.

After running this program in the several various ways I end up with three files; VTS_27_1.VLST (1KB)
VTS_27_1.VOB (84,206KB)
VTS_27_VLST(this file has the Windows Movie Clip icon, is labeled "Movie Clip" and at 83,421KB is about the same size as the VOB.

I did up grade QuickTime as well as added the mpeg 2 playback option ($20).
The "Movie Clip" plays beautifully in a Windows Player w/ audio.
When I open this same clip in QuickTime it plays the video only with a rather choppy beginning.

This file is only viewed as audio in Flash 8.

This is so distressing because it is so close to doing precisely what I need.

I hope you have some clue as to some small piece of this that's asking to be set right.

Thank You
zep

[phd]

For QuickTime, try resaving the file in VideoReDo and selecting MPEG audio by clicking the Options button in the file save dialog box.

[zep]

Thanks Pat, that put the audio back in Quicktime.
Still can't figure why Flash can't read these Movie Clips.
Files are better in Windows Player by factor of ten.
zep

[laserfan]

Haven't used this in a long time and needed it today for a DVD that VRD wouldn't open successfully (to QSF it). Upon launch (1.0.27) I get a dialog:

"An exception of class RegistryAccessErrorException was not handled. The application must shut down."

Then when I click OK DVDCopy disappears, but before I do this I notice that the box that has opened for it, entitled "DVD File Copy / VLST / QSF / AD Creator" has in red in the last (VLST + QSF) box the following:

VideoReDo not available

I tried it in both of my 2 VRD directories, one for 2.5.4.510 (regged to me) and 3.0.1.525

EDIT: Problem found-and-fixed. DVDCopy apparently prefers the version in the VideoReDoPlus directory (not TVS) and this version had somehow gotten corrupted when I installed TVS. Re-installed VRD 510 and it loads-up fine. Sorry for the bandwidth.

[Anole]

Someone just recently asked how best to do the job this software is designed for.
I pointed them to this thread.

'Till now, I'd never used it, but by happy coincidence, I just got a deal on a new DVD recorder.
So, I have fired up Pat's wonderful copy program twice in the last week.
I have it make a big .mpg when it's done.
That takes a bit of space, with four .VOBs at 1gb each, then a 4gb .mpg, but it's all automatic and hand's off, so who cares? :rolleyes:

Anyway, I'd like to give thanks too, for a super nice utility.
The things one learns on the VRD forum . . . :cool:

[phd]

@laserfan:
I set up the program to check the registry for VRD+. I guess I should rewrite a little of it when I get a chance to recognize also TVS.

@Anole:
I have always had a preference for first copying the files to the hard drive, then QSF. Personally I have always found this the best way to go. It may take longer but it works every time.

If you use the "VLST + QSF" button, it will simply create a VLST file in the destination folder and begin to QSF the file based upon the VLST directly from the DVD. This will save the 4GB of drive space. It's also a good method to use if you've already "extracted" your files to the hard drive already since you don't need to use 3 X 4GB worth of space.

[Anole]

Like I say, I've only used it twice, so I'm still a beginner.
Even so, I'm quite happy. And that's on a slow laptop! :)
Getting off the laptop DVD player as quickly as possible is probably a good thing.

I'll try your "VLST + QSF" suggestion next time I have a home-recorder DVD to import.
In addition to saving space, it might be faster.


PS: it does need an Icon, though . . .

[Kim]

Hello, I'm new to all this and I was wondering if you could help me by telling me how to burn to a dvd?

[phd]

This thread is for importing content from a DVD.

We are developing a DVD authoring module for VideoReDo.

You can find additional informationa bout DVD authoring here:
http://www.videoredo.com/FAQs/SupportFAQDVDEdiitingAuthoring.htm#DVDAuthoringPro grams
http://www.videoredo.com/FAQs/SupportFAQDVDEdiitingAuthoring.htm#PlayFilesOnDVDP layer

Also check some of the other threads on the forum. Depending on your capture device and preferred workflow, you'll find a lot of it codified already using a variety of applications.

[LPS-Au]

Seems like a great addition to using the program. However can it be made to work if VRD is installed in a user selected directory/folder? I am sure some users like me, like to chose a specific folder to install programs rather than the default "Program Files" option.
Cheers. LPS-Au.
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[QUOTE=phd;23482]Here is a little program I wrote to make my life a little more convenient.

Hope some of you find it useful.

You do not need .NET or any DLLs.

You need VideoReDo installed in the default install location for QSF script to run.
C:\Program Files\VideoReDoPlus
<SNIP>

[Anole]

That may not be true any longer.
I -never- install anything on C: drive,
...more like: F:\Programs\VideoReDo
and when I recently tried Phd's program, it QSF'd my files just fine.

[phd]

If you check the history in the thread, a later version checks for the location of VRD and will handle everything automagically now.

No need for the default location anymore.