DVDA will not recognize files

bauton wrote on 2/23/2008, 6:50 PM
Just dowloaded the software onto my home computer. I have a Sony DCR-DVD92 NTSC Handycam that records on a Sony Mini-DVD disc. I place the DVD on my computer disc drive, and the video loads with no issues from the disc drive.

The software recognizes the different video folders on the DVD in the explorer section, but does not show me the actual video files to put in the software.

The disc says the video files are VOB files. I can play the files using Windows Media, RealPlayer, PowerDVD, etc... with no issues. I've tried looking for the files before and after finalizing the DVD, but still have the same issue.

Can anyone give me an idea on what to do to get the software to recognize the files? Do I need to copy them to my hard drive, or maybe convert them into a different file format?

Thanks for any help.

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MSmart wrote on 2/23/2008, 8:19 PM
Do I need to copy them to my hard drive, or maybe convert them into a different file format?

I believe the answer is yes, then try renaming the files from filename.vob to filename.mpg.
TOG62 wrote on 2/23/2008, 11:49 PM
I don't have that type of Handycam but I believe that the video file you want has a .VRO extension. I suggest copying this to your hard drive and renaming as either .MPG or .VOB.

Mike
bauton wrote on 2/24/2008, 6:17 AM
Okay, I'm a noob.

I copied the files onto my hard drive, but cannot figure out how to change the file type. When I click on rename, it only lets me change the name and not the file type.

The files I have are called video_TS, VTS_01_1, and VTS_01_2

I'm running Windows XP if that helps.

Thanks for your help!!!
bStro wrote on 2/24/2008, 6:19 AM
The "officially supported" procedure is to open up Vegas, go to File > Import > Camcorder Disc, and browse for the DVD. Vegas will pull off the VOB (or VRO) files, make them into MPEG2 files, and (I believe) merge the related ones together. (VOB files on a DVD are limited to 1GB each, so any titles that require more are split up into chunks. When editing this files, however, you'd want them put back together.)

Then you can either edit the MPEG2 files or take them right over to DVD Architect.

Rob
bStro wrote on 2/24/2008, 6:22 AM
When I click on rename, it only lets me change the name and not the file type.

Sounds like you have Windows Explorer set to hide file extensions. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options, switch to the View tab, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types."

That said, I still recommend the procedure I listed in my previous post.

Rob
bauton wrote on 2/24/2008, 12:11 PM
I was able to change my folder options, which then let me rename the files, which let me put them in the software!!! Thanks for everyone's help!!!

Rob, I just have DVDA, I don't have an option to import under my file button. Does DVDA have this feature listed somewhere else? or is it only a Vegas feature?
Chienworks wrote on 2/24/2008, 1:09 PM
Just curious, but since DVDA is only available as an accessory to Vegas, how on earth did you get DVDA without Vegas?
TOG62 wrote on 2/24/2008, 11:44 PM
The Studio version can be purchased on its own.

Mke
bauton wrote on 2/25/2008, 5:26 AM
That's correct. I got a great deal. Target had it for only $30!!!
37200 Productions wrote on 3/21/2008, 3:02 PM
whenever I try to put an .avi file in, i get this message.
"The selected file is not of the required type."

I tried renaming a file and it didn't work. some smaller, 4 or 5 minute .avi s worked, but movies and TV shows etc. over 30 minutes that, again, are .avi files, don't work.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
musicvid10 wrote on 3/22/2008, 10:26 AM
I believe only DV-AVI files are supported.