How to convert VOB to MPEG AVI DivX VCD SVCD

Rip and convert VOB to MPEG AVI DivX VCD SVCD with DVD Author Rippers.

VOB stands for Video Object. A VOB file is a DVD movie file that contains MPEG video and AC-3 or other audio data. Audio streams for multiple languages are multiplexed together. VOB files have specific file names that start with VTS (Video Title Set) and contain title and section; for example: VTS_01_2.VOB means Title 1, Section 2. VIDEO_TS.VOB is the start of the content and typically contains menus and trailers. The IFO files contain the content's attributes and options (aspect ratio, subtitles, languages, etc.), and BUP files are backup IFO files.

If you want to store your favorite DVD movies (VOB files) on your computer, if you wish to convert VOB files to PC files for editing, or if you want to stream DVD movies (VOB files) over the internet, you can covert VOB to Mpeg, Avi or Divx. MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) is a working group under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that sets the standards for encoding audio and video in digital format, which includes MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-3 (referred to as MP3). AVI, an acronym for Audio Video Interleave, is a video file format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992, as part of the Video for Windows technology. *.avi files contain both audio and video data in a standard container that allows simultaneous playback. Most *.avi files also use the file format extensions developed by the Matrox OpenDML group in February 1996. Now it is the most common file format for storing audio/video data on the PC. DivX is a digital video compression format based on the MPEG-4 technology. DivX files can be downloaded over high-speed lines in a relatively short time without sacrificing the quality of the digital video. Often used on the Internet to exchange video files.

If you want to watch DVD movies (VOB files) on your VCD player, you can convert VOB files to VCD/SVCD compliant files and then burn them to VCD/SVCD . VCD stands for 'Video Compact Disc' and basically it is a CD that contains moving pictures and sound. If you're familiar with regular audio/music CDs, then you will know what a VCD looks like. A VCD has the capacity to hold up to 74/80 minutes on 650MB/700MB CDs respectively of full-motion video along with quality stereo sound. VCD's use an encoding standard called MPEG-1 to store the video and audio. SVCD stands for 'Super VideoCD'. A SVCD is very similiar to a VCD, it has the capacity to hold about 35-60 minutes on 74/80 min CDs of very good quality full-motion MPEG-2 video along with up to 2 stereo audio tracks and also 4 selectable subtitles. A SVCD can be played on many standalone DVD Players and of course on all computers with a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive with the help of a software based decoder / player. This technology is mainly used in Asia and uses the MPEG-2 quality format.

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The following is one of DVD Author Rippers step by step guide, tell you how to convert VOB to MPEG with Flash DVD Ripper. It is designed for the purpose of conversion from DVD VOB to SVCD, VOB to VCD, VOB to MPEG 1/2, VOB to MPG, VOB to AVI video formats on-the-fly, supports opening DVD Disc, and supports opening DVD VOB/IFO files:

Step 1. Download Flash DVD Ripper here.

Step 2. Open your VOB file by clicking the "Open File..." button in the main interface.

Step 3. Set the output format to MPEG by setting the radio button on the main screen.


Step 4. Click the button "..." from the "Save As" column to set a file name.

Step 5. Click the button "Convert..." .

Step 6. Confiture the output parameters, you can set the output format as "PAL" or "NTSC" and set the MPEG output format as "MPEG1" or "MPEG2", and then select the "Language" and "Subtitle" as you like. If you want to convert all the chapters, set the radio button to "All Chapters" to rip entire file or just splitting by size or time. otherwise, please set it to "Select Chapters", then click the button "Select..." to enter the window for selecting chapters for converting as below, then click "Ok". ( if you feel it is difficult to set, you can also click "Default" to use the default setting to convert.)

Step 7. After the above steps, click the button "OK", it will start converting, or click the button "Cancel" to cancel converting.