Actually I just recalled that when Toast tried to convert this file, it stopped about 85% of the way through and then Toast quit. That was why I used FLV Crunch which converted the file but in 4:3 AR. I will give Toast another go with your instructions and let you know what happens.
I also tried ripping the file with Mac The Ripper and got a message regarding "deliberate bad sectors" with no final result. Sorry but I tried so many different things that I forgot about the above (it's a bugger once you turn 65 !) On 16/04/2012, at 3:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > On 16/04/2012, at 11:12 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> On 15/04/2012, at 9:11 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: >> >>> Hi folks .. this one has me stumped ! >>> >>> I have converted two VOB files from a DVD to MP4 files to import into >>> iMovie. >>> They were both videoed today on a camcorder then the DVD was made for me. >>> >>> One has converted fine retaining the 16:9 aspect ratio. >>> The other has converted with both sides squashed in to make it look like a >>> tall 4:3 video. >>> >>> I have tried numerous applications to change the ratio but no success. >>> VLC Player will change the AR of the VOB file to 16:9 while playing, but >>> will not save the resulting video. >>> >>> Any ideas please ? >> >> Hi Stephen, >> >> 16:9 Widescreen is Aspect Ratio: 16:9 − 720x576 PAL >> What application did you use to convert the VOB files? >> >> Toast Titanium 10 or 11 can convert ‘unprotected’ DVD VIDEO_TS folder to MP4 >> format. >> I’ve edited and then converted ‘unprotected’ DVDs using Toast. >> If you have Toast and require instructions how to do this, post back and >> I’ll send instructions >> >> Quicktime Pro I’m sure can convert VOB to MP4 also. >> >> Also, any video files that the VLC Player can play it can convert to .mp4. >> The list includes popular video format such as VCD’s .dat/.mpg, DVD Video’s >> .vob, etc. >> The process is technically call Transcoding, and it’s simple, fast and best >> of all, free-of-charge. >> >> 1. Launch VLC Player and select the “Streaming/Exporting Wizard…” from its >> File menu. >> 2. Select the “Transcode/Save to file” option. >> 3. Click the “Choose…” button and select your .vob file. >> 4. Tick “Transcode video” and select the “H.264″ codec and 1024 kb/s. >> 5. Tick “Transcode audio” and select the “MPEG 4 Audio” codec and 192 kb/s. >> 6. Select “MPEG 4/ MP4″ as the Encapsulation format. >> 7. Click the “Choose…” button and Save As “NewFileName.mp4″ to your Desktop. >> 8. Click “Finish” to begin transcoding. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni > > Hi again Stephen, > > I just found time to read your email more thoroughly and give it more thought. > > If you intend on editing later on, you want to avoid compressed codecs like > MPEG-4, H.264, etc. > These are delivery codecs and don't edit well due to their aggressive > compression. > > I prefer to archive my Video, and Edit in iMovie in DV format. DV codec > material will import fine into iMovie without any conversion. > > I would convert the .vob files to .dv with Roxio Toast 10 or 11: > > Step 1. Open Toast > Step 2. Select Convert > Step 3. Select the DVD VOB files … Drag them into the project window > Step 4. Click the Convert button at bottom right > Step 5. In the resulting window: If you select Digital Video (DV) your > conversion will retain the correct DVD Ratio & sizes > Select Digital Video (DV) > Quality: 16:9 >  Save To: Select where you want the conversion saved to. > Step 6. Click Convert and you conversion will commence. > The result will be a .dv file, that iMovie lets you import and edit. > > NOTE: > If You select MPEG-4 Player your conversion will NOT retain DVD Ratio & Sizes > If you select H.264 Player your conversion will NOT retain DVD Ratio & Sizes >  > UNLESS you choose Quality Custom for both MPEG-4 or H.264 where you can > custom select Video & Audio >  > I have created a tutorial with screenshots showing the above process if you > wish I could email it to you offlist. > > If your primary workflow is editing DV clips and making DVDs, iMovie'06 > (iMovieHD) is better suited. > Your movie will arrive at iDVD in DV format, which is an ideal match for > making a DVD: same resolution, same pixels aspect ratio, and original > quality. > > If you share your movie from iMovie '09/'11, it gets re-rendered at 640x480 > or less, and then iDVD upscales it back to 720x480. > The end result is obviously not as good. > > iMovie'06 (iMovieHD v 6.0.4) and iDVD'09/'11 is a "lossless" combination. > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.7.3 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.7.3 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
