Editing Video_TS files

Akari wrote on 6/10/2007, 2:12 PM
I'm trying to edit a dvd a friend sent me. The DVD contains video recorded from tv show. I tried opening the Video_TS folder in Vegas 7 from the Explorer tab and it wouldn't open. I right clicked on the folder and chose "Explore Current Folder" and then tried to drag and copy & paste into the timeline and both didn't work. I tried this with the Video_TS and VTS_01 files. I am not familiar with Video_TS files and how to open them, edit, etc/ Any help anyone can give me would be great.

I have posted a couple of questions on this Forum and really appreciate the help. I'm new to this and think the Forums are a wonderful way to learn new tips. Thank again!

Comments

p@mast3rs wrote on 6/10/2007, 2:45 PM
change the file extension to .mpg and you can import it into Vegas or you can even drag the file to the Vegas time line from a folder. Either way will work.
Former user wrote on 6/10/2007, 3:29 PM
Use the IMPORT DVD function.

Dave T2
Akari wrote on 6/11/2007, 1:21 PM
Thanks for the tips. I tried DaveT2's and it worked great.

Thanks again!

TLF wrote on 6/11/2007, 11:03 PM
I've been having to do the same recently and noticed that sometimes Vegas fails to import sound on a couple of chapters when using the Import DVD function.

I have to copy the VOBs to the hard drive, rename to .mpg, and them import.

Don't know if it's something to do with my system, but perhaps this is something to watch out for.

Worley
UKAndrewC wrote on 6/12/2007, 2:49 AM
Have a look at DVDShrink, it can import whole disc, chapters or clips and it's quick and free.

Andrew
JJKizak wrote on 6/12/2007, 5:33 AM
The import DVD function in Vegas (7.0E) leaves off 1 frame of sound only at the end of each vob file.
JJK
Chienworks wrote on 6/12/2007, 5:55 AM
The other problem i have with the import DVD function is that sometimes sync comes out way off ... like a minute or more off. Not always though. Sometimes it comes out perfect. The missing bit at the ends of VOB files is annoying too.

So far i have much more success all around playing the DVD on my DVD player, piping that into an A/V -> DV converter, and capturing through firewire. I usually get perfect results, no sync problems and no missing frames or audio. Only downside is that it's a realtime operation so it can take a while.
Former user wrote on 6/12/2007, 6:04 AM
The sync issue seems to be related to the Audio compression format and whether a VBR was used on the video and audio. I have had a lot of success importing from DVD but sometimes I have had to render the audio seperate from video in order to keep in sync.

Dave T2