VOB file way too short when trying to convert to MPEG?

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  1. Laetitya

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    Hi,
    I have been using Aiseesoft MP4 Converter for mac without any problems before. However, I am now trying to convert some VOB files from some DVDs to MPEG4 and the length/duration of the file comes out at 28 seconds, when in fact the movie is around 9 mins. long. This seems to be the case for all the DVDs I insert.
    I tried converting them anyway just to see if they would come out at the original length, but they come out at 28 seconds.

    Please let me know what I can do to rectify this problem.
     
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    That stupid Aiiesof has no love around these forums. Try loading the Video_TS.IFO, or Get a real, FREE MP4 converter like HandBrake:


    http://handbrake.fr/details.php
     
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    Funnily enough I tried it with Handbrake first and that didn't work so went to Aiseesoft
     
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    Then your DVD is not authored correctly or something...all the VOB files that I load show the correct time in HandBrake(I am not loading the entire DVD, just one of the VOB files).
     
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    I got someone to convert them from VHS videos to DVDs so it must be his mistake? Is there anything I could tell him to do differently? Thank you!
     
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    I am gonna look through the rips that I have and see if I find a problematic one, and look for the difference.

    You can try to use Vob2MPG and extract the video from the VOB to an mpeg file. There will not be any re-encoding done, it'll take a minute or two. The time index should be re-adjusted.

    http://www.videohelp.com/tools/VOB2MPG
     
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    Now I remember why I couldn't use Handbrake: when trying to add a file, it says:

    This version of Handbrake is 64bit, VLC found but not 64 bit.

    Well, I went to the VLC site and they say that because of lack of developers they are not making a 64bit VLC.

    What to do?
     
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    Thank you so much cyprusrom! I think it is working great now!
     
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    Alrighty, glad I could help!
    Does it load the correct time for the VOBs?
     
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    Converting it now with HandBrake but yes, it does show the correct time. Thank you again!
     
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    For whatever project, there's always an excellent free application!
    Cheers!
     

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