This has probably been asked before but I haven't managed to find the appropriate thread so my apologies in advance if that is the case. I am pretty much of a noob when it comes to DVD authoring. I recently converted a pile of my old band videos to DVD using a VHS/DVD combo recorder. What I'd like to do is have each song as a chapter so when viewing I can use the skip button to move to the beginning of the next track. The files are in .vob format. IS there a software I can use to do it with or do I need to convert them to mpeg or some other format. Actually I wouldn't mind being able to delete a few tracks but mostly I would be happy to be able to skip complete tracks. Thanks in advance.
The authoring programs I see mostly have fixed chapter point settings. To customize them you have to demux your DVD, write a text file listing the video frame where each chapter changes then put the dvd back together with the new chapter times. Start by loading the VTS_01_1.VOB into Avidemux and note the frames where you want a chapter point. Close Avidemux. Use Notepad and make a simple list;one frame number on each line and save as celltimes.txt. Open the DVD in 'Pgcdemux'. 'Mode' => 'By PGC'. Also elect to demux the video You should end up with a folder containing the video, audio, subtitles, etc. Run 'Muxman' and select all the streams, then on the top menu 'File' =>'Import Chapter' load the .txt file you created. You can test the operation with a media player that supports DVD functions (VLC is one - choose to 'Open Directory' and step through the chapters).
TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 can set chapter points at any position you choose. Then just go to your DVD menu and view any that you choose or play continuously.
Cheers guys, TMPEnc worked a treat......of course now I'm starting to get the bug so next on the list will be learning how to edit, add titles and transitions etc etc.....lol. But for now mission acomplished. Thanks for your help.
