crashtested 0 #1 March 4, 2008 i am trying to edit a video which was done for me, they left it very raw so if and when i wanted to add to it it could be done. I have adobe pro, but it will not recognise the file type. the file has a title page so has been finalised as such, is there no way to get this off the dvd and reedit the video?? if there is a way, what program should i use etc etc.. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #2 March 4, 2008 Now if only you had mentioned what file type it is now If it is a .vob, try copying it to your harddrive, rename it to .mpg and import that into premiere. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #3 March 5, 2008 It is a vob I'll give it a go thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashtested 0 #4 March 9, 2008 I don't know if anyone is intrested but had to buy a VOD convertor, to work on it on adobe pro, also mp3's or mp4's are not compatible wit hpro which is a pain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #5 March 9, 2008 Next time if someone does a video for you ask if they burn it as an .avi then you won't have trouble editing it and also the quality will be loads better than the movie getting compressed at least 4 times like you have now. You shouldn't need any convertor unless it was protected in some way. Also, ppro has no trouble using mp3s, never used mp4s but usually all you need is to install the right codec. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 March 9, 2008 He's correct, PPro can't handle MPEG 4, either of the AVCHD variety or XDCAM variety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #7 March 9, 2008 mp4 is not the same as mpeg4 though is it? mp4 as in music files. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 March 9, 2008 MP4 is the same as MPEG 4 in terms of the audio portion of what the container may hold, but mpeg 4 audio is actually M4A. iTunes sells m4a files (or are they m4p?) but that's not the same as MPEG 4. M4A is non-protectable, but m4p is, which is why I seem to recall iTunes is using m4p, but I'm sure someone more iTunes-savvy will correct me if I've got it wrong. MPEG 4 is merely a container, and although it is a codec, which h.264 codec does the container contain? There are several encoders...not all compatible. the short is (I'm cheating, looking in my Broadcasters Bible), M4A/P are MPEG 4 part 14, and is audio-only, whereas MPEG 4/mp4, is MPEG 4 part 10, and is audio/video with potential for closed captioning under the same spec. Hope that helps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #9 March 9, 2008 I made a list of software a while back that you may find very helpful. You should be able to find a way to convert, edit, rip, etc any type of file you want with the software in this list. From there you should be able to import it into any software that you need. http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/free/list-of-free-video-conversionencodingrippingviewing-software/Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #10 March 9, 2008 Nice! I'm aware of most of the software in that list, but never seen a single-page resource of it all listed like that. Very useful, now added to my Favorites! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #11 March 11, 2008 Quote Nice! I'm aware of most of the software in that list, but never seen a single-page resource of it all listed like that. Very useful, now added to my Favorites! Glad you like it. I always found it pretty frustrating that when you looked on sites such as Doom9.org or Videohelp.com, they tell you to use five different programs and make it a real pain in the butt to find out how to do something. Then half the software you end up using sucks and you realize a year later there applications out there that can do a lot of what you wanted in one program without having to convert to this, remove the audio, convert it, dub it back in, change fifteen hundred settings in between, save, convert it again, burn it, then hope the resolution and sound is as intended. Ugh. You can imagine my joy when I realized Adobe Premiere had that Adobe Media converter feature (or whatever it's called, I'm not at home and can't remember) and I stopped using export and trying to find the right settings (and never did). That list was a result of my frustration. Hope it helps.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
