Hi
I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has done so
far.
I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3 for
the panning and zooming effects.

I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a Sony
HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to import
those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.

I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but no
firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from the
camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.

The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.

What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes and
add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create new
Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds to my
hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.

I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc, but
I get lost before I even get started.

I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.

Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could understand and
be able to use the video I burned to dvd?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!



--
papa

I recommend this website:
http://www.videohelp.com/convert
Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
-Wojo

"papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has done
> so
> far.
> I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3 for
> the panning and zooming effects.
>
> I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a Sony
> HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to import
> those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
>
> I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
> firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but no
> firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from the
> camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
>
> The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
>
> What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes and
> add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create new
> Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds to
> my
> hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
>
> I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc,
> but
> I get lost before I even get started.
>
> I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
> Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
>
> Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could understand
> and
> be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
>
>
>
> --
> papa

Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB

I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing came up.
Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to import
the dvds I have?
--
papa


"Wojo" wrote:

> I recommend this website:
> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
> Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
> possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
> -Wojo
>
> "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
> news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
> > Hi
> > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has done
> > so
> > far.
> > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3 for
> > the panning and zooming effects.
> >
> > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a Sony
> > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to import
> > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
> >
> > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
> > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but no
> > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from the
> > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
> >
> > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
> >
> > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes and
> > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create new
> > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds to
> > my
> > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
> >
> > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc,
> > but
> > I get lost before I even get started.
> >
> > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
> > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
> >
> > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could understand
> > and
> > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > papa
>
>
>

see the Importing Source Files > Video > Discs page of my website also....
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx


"papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
news:03972714-7AE1-48FD-BB76-6F56AF932233@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
> I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
> AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
>
> I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing came
> up.
> Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to
> import
> the dvds I have?
> --
> papa
>
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> I recommend this website:
>> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
>> Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
>> possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
>> news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has
>> > done
>> > so
>> > far.
>> > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3
>> > for
>> > the panning and zooming effects.
>> >
>> > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a
>> > Sony
>> > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to
>> > import
>> > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
>> >
>> > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
>> > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but
>> > no
>> > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from
>> > the
>> > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
>> >
>> > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
>> >
>> > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes
>> > and
>> > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create
>> > new
>> > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds
>> > to
>> > my
>> > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
>> >
>> > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc,
>> > but
>> > I get lost before I even get started.
>> >
>> > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
>> > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
>> >
>> > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
>> > understand
>> > and
>> > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
>> >
>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > papa
>>
>>
>>

I tried the same search and your right using "VOB to AVI" didn't work.
Once your done with Papajohn's website if you still need help go back to
video.com and use the "VOB to" search. With that one I got several hits.
-Wojo

"papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
news:03972714-7AE1-48FD-BB76-6F56AF932233@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
> I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
> AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
>
> I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing came
> up.
> Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to
> import
> the dvds I have?
> --
> papa
>
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> I recommend this website:
>> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
>> Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
>> possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
>> news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has
>> > done
>> > so
>> > far.
>> > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3
>> > for
>> > the panning and zooming effects.
>> >
>> > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a
>> > Sony
>> > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to
>> > import
>> > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
>> >
>> > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
>> > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but
>> > no
>> > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from
>> > the
>> > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
>> >
>> > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
>> >
>> > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes
>> > and
>> > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create
>> > new
>> > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds
>> > to
>> > my
>> > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
>> >
>> > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc,
>> > but
>> > I get lost before I even get started.
>> >
>> > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
>> > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
>> >
>> > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
>> > understand
>> > and
>> > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
>> >
>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > papa
>>
>>
>>

Hi there....whenever, I want to rip a prior dvd that I've made, I use AVS
Converter.
You can find it at www.avsmedia.com Click on Avs Converter when you
get there...you can try it...and if you buy it the cost is $29.95. It has
many uses for
converting. Its fairly easy to use....put your dvd in your drive....open
up avs converter.... in the import area browse to the vob in your dvd drive
that you want to bring into your computer.....in the next area down you find
a place to put the converted video file on your computer....and the last area
is where the format you want is determined. You can click up above for avi,
wmv, mpeg, etc etc....I mostly use xvid and divx at high quality....Movie
Maker doesn't always get along with mpegs.
There are lots of solutions to problems, just thought i'd give you how i've
solved mine! Good luck.

"papa53" wrote:

> Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
> I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
> AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
>
> I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing came up.
> Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to import
> the dvds I have?
> --
> papa
>
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
> > I recommend this website:
> > http://www.videohelp.com/convert
> > Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
> > possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
> > -Wojo
> >
> > "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
> > news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi
> > > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has done
> > > so
> > > far.
> > > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story 3 for
> > > the panning and zooming effects.
> > >
> > > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting a Sony
> > > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to import
> > > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
> > >
> > > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I included
> > > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports, but no
> > > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video from the
> > > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
> > >
> > > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
> > >
> > > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv tapes and
> > > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to create new
> > > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial dvds to
> > > my
> > > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
> > >
> > > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with TMPGEnc,
> > > but
> > > I get lost before I even get started.
> > >
> > > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to Movie
> > > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
> > >
> > > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could understand
> > > and
> > > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > papa
> >
> >
> >

also worth noting, While windows moviemaker will not import .vob files,
windows media encoder will. (and is free)

"dickmr" <dickmr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8582F46F-8B75-466F-84D1-5838CE8757BC@microsoft.com...
| Hi there....whenever, I want to rip a prior dvd that I've made, I use AVS
| Converter.
| You can find it at www.avsmedia.com Click on Avs Converter when you
| get there...you can try it...and if you buy it the cost is $29.95. It
has
| many uses for
| converting. Its fairly easy to use....put your dvd in your drive....open
| up avs converter.... in the import area browse to the vob in your dvd
drive
| that you want to bring into your computer.....in the next area down you
find
| a place to put the converted video file on your computer....and the last
area
| is where the format you want is determined. You can click up above for
avi,
| wmv, mpeg, etc etc....I mostly use xvid and divx at high quality....Movie
| Maker doesn't always get along with mpegs.
| There are lots of solutions to problems, just thought i'd give you how
i've
| solved mine! Good luck.
|
| "papa53" wrote:
|
| > Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
| > I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
| > AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
| >
| > I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing came
up.
| > Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to
import
| > the dvds I have?
| > --
| > papa
| >
| >
| > "Wojo" wrote:
| >
| > > I recommend this website:
| > > http://www.videohelp.com/convert
| > > Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any conversion
| > > possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
| > > -Wojo
| > >
| > > "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
| > > news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
| > > > Hi
| > > > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it has
done
| > > > so
| > > > far.
| > > > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo Story
3 for
| > > > the panning and zooming effects.
| > > >
| > > > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by connecting
a Sony
| > > > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like to
import
| > > > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
| > > >
| > > > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I
included
| > > > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB ports,
but no
| > > > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video
from the
| > > > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I have.
| > > >
| > > > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
| > > >
| > > > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv
tapes and
| > > > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to
create new
| > > > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial
dvds to
| > > > my
| > > > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
| > > >
| > > > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with
TMPGEnc,
| > > > but
| > > > I get lost before I even get started.
| > > >
| > > > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to
Movie
| > > > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
| > > >
| > > > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
understand
| > > > and
| > > > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
| > > >
| > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
| > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > --
| > > > papa
| > >
| > >
| > >

And you get what you pay for.
I agree with dickmr I use AVS Converter for most of my conversions and it is
worth the money simply because I don't get the audio/video sync problems
that I often do with media encoder.
I guess the point is that there's more than one solution to most problems
and none of those solutions are "worth nothing" :-)
-Wojo

"KDE" <knott_me@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e2gZpqe9FHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> also worth noting, While windows moviemaker will not import .vob files,
> windows media encoder will. (and is free)
>
> "dickmr" <dickmr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8582F46F-8B75-466F-84D1-5838CE8757BC@microsoft.com...
> | Hi there....whenever, I want to rip a prior dvd that I've made, I use
> AVS
> | Converter.
> | You can find it at www.avsmedia.com Click on Avs Converter when
> you
> | get there...you can try it...and if you buy it the cost is $29.95. It
> has
> | many uses for
> | converting. Its fairly easy to use....put your dvd in your
> drive....open
> | up avs converter.... in the import area browse to the vob in your dvd
> drive
> | that you want to bring into your computer.....in the next area down you
> find
> | a place to put the converted video file on your computer....and the last
> area
> | is where the format you want is determined. You can click up above for
> avi,
> | wmv, mpeg, etc etc....I mostly use xvid and divx at high
> quality....Movie
> | Maker doesn't always get along with mpegs.
> | There are lots of solutions to problems, just thought i'd give you how
> i've
> | solved mine! Good luck.
> |
> | "papa53" wrote:
> |
> | > Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
> | > I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
> | > AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
> | >
> | > I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing
> came
> up.
> | > Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able to
> import
> | > the dvds I have?
> | > --
> | > papa
> | >
> | >
> | > "Wojo" wrote:
> | >
> | > > I recommend this website:
> | > > http://www.videohelp.com/convert
> | > > Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any
> conversion
> | > > possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
> | > > -Wojo
> | > >
> | > > "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
> | > > news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
> | > > > Hi
> | > > > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it
> has
> done
> | > > > so
> | > > > far.
> | > > > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo
> Story
> 3 for
> | > > > the panning and zooming effects.
> | > > >
> | > > > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by
> connecting
> a Sony
> | > > > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like
> to
> import
> | > > > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
> | > > >
> | > > > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I
> included
> | > > > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB
> ports,
> but no
> | > > > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use video
> from the
> | > > > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I
> have.
> | > > >
> | > > > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
> | > > >
> | > > > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv
> tapes and
> | > > > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to
> create new
> | > > > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping commercial
> dvds to
> | > > > my
> | > > > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
> | > > >
> | > > > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with
> TMPGEnc,
> | > > > but
> | > > > I get lost before I even get started.
> | > > >
> | > > > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to
> Movie
> | > > > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
> | > > >
> | > > > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
> understand
> | > > > and
> | > > > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
> | > > >
> | > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> | > > >
> | > > >
> | > > >
> | > > > --
> | > > > papa
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
>
>

Wojo, I said worth Noting -(note-ing). NOT worth nothing !!!
I agree AVS converter is a great program. I was just offering another
alternative.

Thanks

"Wojo" <[REMOVE]wojos_web@[REMOVE]verizon.net> wrote in message
news:8Z7kf.275$mM6.32@trnddc09...
| And you get what you pay for.
| I agree with dickmr I use AVS Converter for most of my conversions and it
is
| worth the money simply because I don't get the audio/video sync problems
| that I often do with media encoder.
| I guess the point is that there's more than one solution to most problems
| and none of those solutions are "worth nothing" :-)
| -Wojo
|
| "KDE" <knott_me@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:e2gZpqe9FHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > also worth noting, While windows moviemaker will not import .vob files,
| > windows media encoder will. (and is free)
| >
| > "dickmr" <dickmr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:8582F46F-8B75-466F-84D1-5838CE8757BC@microsoft.com...
| > | Hi there....whenever, I want to rip a prior dvd that I've made, I use
| > AVS
| > | Converter.
| > | You can find it at www.avsmedia.com Click on Avs Converter when
| > you
| > | get there...you can try it...and if you buy it the cost is $29.95.
It
| > has
| > | many uses for
| > | converting. Its fairly easy to use....put your dvd in your
| > drive....open
| > | up avs converter.... in the import area browse to the vob in your dvd
| > drive
| > | that you want to bring into your computer.....in the next area down
you
| > find
| > | a place to put the converted video file on your computer....and the
last
| > area
| > | is where the format you want is determined. You can click up above
for
| > avi,
| > | wmv, mpeg, etc etc....I mostly use xvid and divx at high
| > quality....Movie
| > | Maker doesn't always get along with mpegs.
| > | There are lots of solutions to problems, just thought i'd give you how
| > i've
| > | solved mine! Good luck.
| > |
| > | "papa53" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
| > | > I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
| > | > AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
| > | >
| > | > I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but nothing
| > came
| > up.
| > | > Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able
to
| > import
| > | > the dvds I have?
| > | > --
| > | > papa
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Wojo" wrote:
| > | >
| > | > > I recommend this website:
| > | > > http://www.videohelp.com/convert
| > | > > Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any
| > conversion
| > | > > possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
| > | > > -Wojo
| > | > >
| > | > > "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
| > | > > news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
| > | > > > Hi
| > | > > > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what it
| > has
| > done
| > | > > > so
| > | > > > far.
| > | > > > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo
| > Story
| > 3 for
| > | > > > the panning and zooming effects.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by
| > connecting
| > a Sony
| > | > > > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would like
| > to
| > import
| > | > > > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I
| > included
| > | > > > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB
| > ports,
| > but no
| > | > > > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use
video
| > from the
| > | > > > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I
| > have.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the dv
| > tapes and
| > | > > > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to
| > create new
| > | > > > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping
commercial
| > dvds to
| > | > > > my
| > | > > > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home movies.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with
| > TMPGEnc,
| > | > > > but
| > | > > > I get lost before I even get started.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files to
| > Movie
| > | > > > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
| > understand
| > | > > > and
| > | > > > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
| > | > > >
| > | > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
| > | > > >
| > | > > >
| > | > > >
| > | > > > --
| > | > > > papa
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >
| >
| >
|
|

oops sorry, guess I was tired when I read that. :-)

"KDE" <knott_me@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23NpFM3a%23FHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Wojo, I said worth Noting -(note-ing). NOT worth nothing !!!
> I agree AVS converter is a great program. I was just offering another
> alternative.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Wojo" <[REMOVE]wojos_web@[REMOVE]verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:8Z7kf.275$mM6.32@trnddc09...
> | And you get what you pay for.
> | I agree with dickmr I use AVS Converter for most of my conversions and
> it
> is
> | worth the money simply because I don't get the audio/video sync problems
> | that I often do with media encoder.
> | I guess the point is that there's more than one solution to most
> problems
> | and none of those solutions are "worth nothing" :-)
> | -Wojo
> |
> | "KDE" <knott_me@NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | news:e2gZpqe9FHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > also worth noting, While windows moviemaker will not import .vob
> files,
> | > windows media encoder will. (and is free)
> | >
> | > "dickmr" <dickmr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:8582F46F-8B75-466F-84D1-5838CE8757BC@microsoft.com...
> | > | Hi there....whenever, I want to rip a prior dvd that I've made, I
> use
> | > AVS
> | > | Converter.
> | > | You can find it at www.avsmedia.com Click on Avs Converter
> when
> | > you
> | > | get there...you can try it...and if you buy it the cost is $29.95.
> It
> | > has
> | > | many uses for
> | > | converting. Its fairly easy to use....put your dvd in your
> | > drive....open
> | > | up avs converter.... in the import area browse to the vob in your
> dvd
> | > drive
> | > | that you want to bring into your computer.....in the next area down
> you
> | > find
> | > | a place to put the converted video file on your computer....and the
> last
> | > area
> | > | is where the format you want is determined. You can click up above
> for
> | > avi,
> | > | wmv, mpeg, etc etc....I mostly use xvid and divx at high
> | > quality....Movie
> | > | Maker doesn't always get along with mpegs.
> | > | There are lots of solutions to problems, just thought i'd give you
> how
> | > i've
> | > | solved mine! Good luck.
> | > |
> | > | "papa53" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Thank you for the reply and the website recommended.
> | > | > I searched through the How to category:How to convert to
> | > | > AVI/DivX/XviD/WMV/MKV/OGM/MP4 but found no guides for .VOB
> | > | >
> | > | > I then looked in Format Conversion: found "VOB to AVI " but
> nothing
> | > came
> | > up.
> | > | > Am I looking for the right conversion guide that I need to be able
> to
> | > import
> | > | > the dvds I have?
> | > | > --
> | > | > papa
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "Wojo" wrote:
> | > | >
> | > | > > I recommend this website:
> | > | > > http://www.videohelp.com/convert
> | > | > > Here you can get detailed information about pretty much any
> | > conversion
> | > | > > possible as well as links to download the software to do it.
> | > | > > -Wojo
> | > | > >
> | > | > > "papa53" <papa53@lcl.com> wrote in message
> | > | > > news:4163A3A7-6C5A-4A33-BAC4-353F28BC1882@microsoft.com...
> | > | > > > Hi
> | > | > > > I am new to Movie Maker 2.1 but I am very impressed with what
> it
> | > has
> | > done
> | > | > > > so
> | > | > > > far.
> | > | > > > I've been reading the posts here and have started using Photo
> | > Story
> | > 3 for
> | > | > > > the panning and zooming effects.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > I have several DVD's I have created on a Sony RDR-GX7 by
> | > connecting
> | > a Sony
> | > | > > > HC40 via firewire. This was before having a pc. Now I would
> like
> | > to
> | > import
> | > | > > > those dvds to Movie Maker 2.1 and Photo Story 3.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > I'm using a Dell XPS but I didn't know enough to make sure I
> | > included
> | > | > > > firewire connections for the Camcorder. I have plenty of USB
> | > ports,
> | > but no
> | > | > > > firewire. That's something I'll have to add in order to use
> video
> | > from the
> | > | > > > camcorder. But right now I would like to work with the dvds I
> | > have.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > The pc does have a dvd-rom and a Nec dvd-rw 9 drive.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > What I am wanting to do is import the dvds I created from the
> dv
> | > tapes and
> | > | > > > add video effects and transitions to them and use the video to
> | > create new
> | > | > > > Music videos from them. I have no interest in ripping
> commercial
> | > dvds to
> | > | > > > my
> | > | > > > hard drive, just my own dvds from my own videos and home
> movies.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > I've been reading the posts about renaming the .vob files with
> | > TMPGEnc,
> | > | > > > but
> | > | > > > I get lost before I even get started.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > I read about DVD Decrypter and being able to import the files
> to
> | > Movie
> | > | > > > Maker, but from what I can see, it's no longer available.
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > Is there a way that someone, who is so new to all this, could
> | > understand
> | > | > > > and
> | > | > > > be able to use the video I burned to dvd?
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > >
> | > | > > > --
> | > | > > > papa
> | > | > >
> | > | > >
> | > | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>