03-06-2008
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Re: Copying onto hard drive won't work.
Thanks, mate. Very helpful.
"Edward" wrote: Quote:
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> "vampirelover" <vampirelover@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht
> news:0EF80AE6-B5CB-4E26-AE40-61E0191E7A8D@xxxxxx Quote:
> >I have a simple question to which I can't find the answer anywhere. I wish
> >to
> > copy some dvd s onto my hard drive. They are NOT copy protected and I am
> > entitled to make a copy for my own use. I CAN play them, when I put them
> > in
> > the dvd drive ,in Media Player. I have tried copying them to desk top
> > using
> > drag and drop or the copy command. They appear to copy ok, but when I
> > attempt
> > to play them Media Player gives me the error message, "Can't play this
> > file
> > type." They are vob files, whatever that is. I can copy movies, music etc
> > onto cd s and dvd s with Nero, but when I try to copy dvd s just onto my
> > hard
> > drive they won't work.
> > I have a high end gaming machine with Vista home premium, so I can't see
> > it
> > being a hardware prob. I get the feeling the answer is obvious , but I
> > can't
> > see it. Help!
>
> A VOB file (Video Object) is a container format contained in DVD-Video
> media. VOB is based on MPEG-2 program stream format, but with additional
> limitations and specifications in the private streams[1][2]. It contains the
> actual Video, Audio, Subtitle, and Menu contents in stream form.
>
> If the VOB file extension is changed from .vob to an MPEG-2 type file
> extension such as .mpg or .mpeg, the file is still readable and continues to
> hold all information, although most MPEG-2-capable players don't support
> subtitle tracks.
>
> In order to burn the VOB files to a DVD±R disc, other standard DVD-Video
> files are needed as well, including IFO and BUP files. The burning is easily
> done using software like K3b, Nero or Roxio Toast.
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> VOB files will play on a Macintosh using MPlayer, VLC media player, and
> sometimes DVD Player. On Linux, they will play using Xine, MPlayer or VLC
> media player. On Windows they will play using Media Player Classic, VLC
> media player, GOM Player, most DirectShow compliant media players, or Nero
> Showtime.
>
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