Burning a DVD from a Podcast

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Not sure this is the right forum for these question but I'm sure someone will let me know. I bought the Efren Vs Shane Podcast #34 1-Pocket. It downloaded fine and I was able to view it on the on the VLC Media Player. But I understood it could be burned to a DVD disc. Is this correct?
I checked the file properties and it's an MP4 video file and is 16,334,427 KB in size. I have a dual layer DVD burner so that is my preferred file format. I tried to use my conversion software to create a DVD disc and came up with a error message so I could not do it. The message gave no detail as to the error.
Has anyone burned this Podcast to disc? And if so, how? Did anyone try to convert it? If so, what software did you use?
 
The mp4 file created is a bit odd, it does not play in most programs that should play mp4s, including slightly older versions of VLC Media Player. I had one version behind the latests and it would not play.

I have not tried making a DVD out of this, but according to this http://www.ehow.com/how_4815227_burn-mp4-files-dvd.html Nero or Roxio can do it.

If you want to try a copy of Roxio, send me a PM I have several disks of the thing from laptops that were never used.
 
socalplayer said:
Not sure this is the right forum for these question but I'm sure someone will let me know. I bought the Efren Vs Shane Podcast #34 1-Pocket. It downloaded fine and I was able to view it on the on the VLC Media Player. But I understood it could be burned to a DVD disc. Is this correct?
I checked the file properties and it's an MP4 video file and is 16,334,427 KB in size. I have a dual layer DVD burner so that is my preferred file format. I tried to use my conversion software to create a DVD disc and came up with a error message so I could not do it. The message gave no detail as to the error.
Has anyone burned this Podcast to disc? And if so, how? Did anyone try to convert it? If so, what software did you use?
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DVD Flick is free software that I use a lot for turning mp4 files into dvds.

It can be found here. http://www.dvdflick.net/
 
The best software out there is VSO convertxtodvd and it wasnt able to open the file giving its an unknown file format. Believe me i tried everything on my end and wasnt able to burn it. Tried to even reencode the file. But maybe there is a way if you figure it out keep us posted.
 
MP4 to MPEG-2

Unless your DVD creation software is set up to convert MP4 direct to DVD, you need to be sure you have the right codecs and you'll want to utilize a MP4 to MPEG-2 program.


http://www.videohelp.com/search?q=mp4+to+dvd

This website has been around a long time and there's a ton of help on the subject of video format X to Y.
 
Since we have all these gurus on here, I need help on this problem.

I purchased this Videotape-to-DVD converter. You play the videotape, and it creates a DVD file.

When I get the DVD file, it is a file folder with multiple files in it, some with the .VOB extension.

How do I put that on YouTube, those multiple .VOB extensions?
 
JAM said:
Since we have all these gurus on here, I need help on this problem.

I purchased this Videotape-to-DVD converter. You play the videotape, and it creates a DVD file.

When I get the DVD file, it is a file folder with multiple files in it, some with the .VOB extension.

How do I put that on YouTube, those multiple .VOB extensions?
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JAM,

The *.vob files are in a sub-folder labeled VIDEO, right? If so, then the "primary" folder is probably ready to be made into *.iso for your disc burning program, but to attempt to answer your question, I took the liberty to assume that WMV is your format of choice from your earlier post (above).

Try starting here:

http://www.videohelp.com/search?q=vob+to+wmv

or perhaps your VHS to DVD capture program has a direct option to save the video file as something "web portable" already?
 
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JAM,

The *.vob files are in a sub-folder labeled VIDEO, right? If so, then the "primary" folder is probably ready to be made into *.iso for your disc burning program, but to attempt to answer your question, I took the liberty to assume that WMV is your format of choice from your earlier post (above).

Try starting here:

http://www.videohelp.com/search?q=vob+to+wmv

or perhaps your VHS to DVD capture program has a direct option to save the video file as something "web portable" already?
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Thanks so much.

I work with all kinds of video and audio formats. This YouTube thing, though, is for a videocassette pool match I have of my boyfriend that I want to put on YouTube. It was on ESPN in the '70s, I think, and somebody taped it on videocassette.

I just recently had a bunch of MP4 files. I could play them in some software okay. Other software, however, would only show the video of the MP4 and no audio. I don't understand that.
 
JAM said:
Thanks so much.

I work with all kinds of video and audio formats. This YouTube thing, though, is for a videocassette pool match I have of my boyfriend that I want to put on YouTube. It was on ESPN in the '70s, I think, and somebody taped it on videocassette.

I just recently had a bunch of MP4 files. I could play them in some software okay. Other software, however, would only show the video of the MP4 and no audio. I don't understand that.
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That sort of problem has to do with CODEC viability for the programs in question ... MP4 doesn't "have" to fit a mold, the audio codec might be different from file to file, we used to interleave AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) into custom AVI codecs back @ 12-14 years ago and the same kind of problems would come up for many end-users as you are describing because the "video player" programs weren't ready for "newer" audio or video CODECS.


Anyhow, the information is out there and I hope you are able to upload some Earthquake footage to YouTube. :)
 
DogLoop said:
That sort of problem has to do with CODEC viability for the programs in question ... MP4 doesn't "have" to fit a mold, the audio codec might be different from file to file, we used to interleave AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) into custom AVI codecs back @ 12-14 years ago and the same kind of problems would come up for many end-users as you are describing because the "video player" programs weren't ready for "newer" audio or video CODECS.


Anyhow, the information is out there and I hope you are able to upload some Earthquake footage to YouTube. :)
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Thanks so much. I am going to investigate the CODECs. I have downloaded CODEC packages before. It drives me crazy to have so many different formats.

Like somebody will send me an audio file, and when I download it, it's 44 bytes. I then have to call them up and say that they have a CDA file which must be converted. Of course, they have no idea how to do that. That's one thing I've gotten good at: converting audio files. :wink:
 
JAM said:
Thanks so much. I am going to investigate the CODECs. I have downloaded CODEC packages before. It drives me crazy to have so many different formats.

Like somebody will send me an audio file, and when I download it, it's 44 bytes. I then have to call them up and say that they have a CDA file which must be converted. Of course, they have no idea how to do that. That's one thing I've gotten good at: converting audio files. :wink:
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OK, well all of this is similar.
I don't know what file type is preferred for youtube, but it might be possible that you can use the capture device (the interface between your VCR and your PC) direct in Windows Movie Maker or other "pre-installed" software. I mention this because WMV is popular enough to have YouTube support even if there is a preference.
 
JAM said:
Since we have all these gurus on here, I need help on this problem.

I purchased this Videotape-to-DVD converter. You play the videotape, and it creates a DVD file.

When I get the DVD file, it is a file folder with multiple files in it, some with the .VOB extension.

How do I put that on YouTube, those multiple .VOB extensions?
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One of the easiest ways I found to convert DVD files to a computer format is a program called AVI.NET, you can run batch conversoins of multiple files (not from a single DVD if it's in the drive of course, I do it by copying all the DVD files to my computer first, then adding a buch of them to the program to run).

Install it, install a thing called "XVID" which is a open source DIVX file codec basically. Then run avi.net, browse to the folder with the VOB files, select the first large VOB file (will be usually named with a _01 at the end, make sure it's pretty big, should be at least 600mb, often close to 2gig), it will take a few minutes to scan the files and audio and will start playing it. You can either accept the defaults or change the quality, I like to use about 1200/second bit rate and default 128 for the sound, especially off a VHS tape. Select "de-interlace" also.

When I convert DVD movies, I use a 2200 bit rate and 192 for sound, anything less ends up with issues, especially in the dark areas with shadows.

Once you convert the VOB files to an AVI file, you can have YouTube grab that for uploading. This is the program I used to get a few 100 AccuStats DVDs on my computer.

Feel free to PM me with questions, some of the procedures and options can be confusing. I think I sent you my # already in a PM a few weeks ago if you want to call when you are doing this.
 
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socalplayer said:
Not sure this is the right forum for these question but I'm sure someone will let me know. I bought the Efren Vs Shane Podcast #34 1-Pocket. It downloaded fine and I was able to view it on the on the VLC Media Player. But I understood it could be burned to a DVD disc. Is this correct?I checked the file properties and it's an MP4 video file and is 16,334,427 KB in size. I have a dual layer DVD burner so that is my preferred file format. I tried to use my conversion software to create a DVD disc and came up with a error message so I could not do it. The message gave no detail as to the error.
Has anyone burned this Podcast to disc? And if so, how? Did anyone try to convert it? If so, what software did you use?
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If you can play it and have it stored on your PC, it can be converted.
 
hang-the-9 said:
One of the easiest ways I found to convert DVD files to a computer format is a program called AVI.NET

Install it, install a thing called "XVID" which is a open source DIVX file codec basically. Then run avi.net, browse to the folder with the VOB files, select the first large VOB file (will be usually named with a _01 at the end, make sure it's pretty big, should be at least 600mb, often close to 2gig), it will take a few minutes to scan the files and audio and will start playing it. You can either accept the defaults or change the quality, I like to use about 1200/second bit rate and default 128 for the sound, especially off a VHS tape.

When I convert DVD movies, I use a 2200 bit rate and 192 for sound, anything less ends up with issues, especially in the dark areas with shadows.

Once you convert the VOB files to an AVI file, you can have YouTube grab that for uploading. This is the program I used to get a few 100 AccuStats DVDs on my computer.
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I've not used the program, but this is a very nice spoon-fed answer with good advice and the reasoning.

:)
 
DogLoop said:
I've not used the program, but this is a very nice spoon-fed answer with good advice and the reasoning.

:)
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Actually now that I posted this, I think I'll work something up in more detail to help people with converting your pool movies (or any movie) to computer / tablet / phone format, maybe see if it can be made into a sticky post. I'll do some screenshots and fancy sh!t like that.
 
JAM said:
Since we have all these gurus on here, I need help on this problem.

I purchased this Videotape-to-DVD converter. You play the videotape, and it creates a DVD file.

When I get the DVD file, it is a file folder with multiple files in it, some with the .VOB extension.

How do I put that on YouTube, those multiple .VOB extensions?
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Try this just for kicks. Make a copy of one of the VOB files and rename it .mpg instead of .vob. You will have to expose the file extension in windows to do this in (tools/folder options/view) Uncheck the box that says "hide extensions for known file types". Windows will warn you that changing file extension may make it not work but just say ok. Then see what you can do with it.

Edit: I have been told by folks much smarter than me that VOB files are not the same as MGEG 2 files but for all practical purposes they act the same after changing the extension. So if it quacks like a duck........

JC
 
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WOW! I've got some work to do.

I just got home and read the responses to my questions. I think I'll be up late trying out all of this. But really, thanks to all for the info. If I accomplish what I am trying to do I will certainly post the results.
 
hang-the-9 said:
One of the easiest ways I found to convert DVD files to a computer format is a program called AVI.NET, you can run batch conversoins of multiple files (not from a single DVD if it's in the drive of course, I do it by copying all the DVD files to my computer first, then adding a buch of them to the program to run).

Install it, install a thing called "XVID" which is a open source DIVX file codec basically. Then run avi.net, browse to the folder with the VOB files, select the first large VOB file (will be usually named with a _01 at the end, make sure it's pretty big, should be at least 600mb, often close to 2gig), it will take a few minutes to scan the files and audio and will start playing it. You can either accept the defaults or change the quality, I like to use about 1200/second bit rate and default 128 for the sound, especially off a VHS tape. Select "de-interlace" also.

When I convert DVD movies, I use a 2200 bit rate and 192 for sound, anything less ends up with issues, especially in the dark areas with shadows.

Once you convert the VOB files to an AVI file, you can have YouTube grab that for uploading. This is the program I used to get a few 100 AccuStats DVDs on my computer.

Feel free to PM me with questions, some of the procedures and options can be confusing. I think I sent you my # already in a PM a few weeks ago if you want to call when you are doing this.
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Way too much work. This is what I do and it works just fine.

http://youtu.be/HYpKHmDM_78

JC
 
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