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I have home movies that were copied from tape to DVD using a DVD recorder (TV tuner type). The DVD has just a Video-TS folder which contains the relevant files. How can I copy AND THEN PLAY (the important bit)the video to a Windows 8 machine? Is there an easy way or does it involve extra software?

Any help?

Thanks in advance.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 12:34 pm
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DVDFab works well.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 12:40 pm
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DVDFab seems a little expensive; unless I'm reading it wrong.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 12:53 pm
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.ts is Transport Stream.

Have you tried playing them with VLC ?


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 1:42 pm
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No I haven't tried VLC. What file do I actually click on though? One of the .VOB?


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 1:56 pm
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IIRC you don't click on individual files, you'd play the disc as a whole.

Use [url= http://handbrake.fr/ ]Handbrake[/url] and rip them to something sensible.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 3:08 pm
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Yep ripping DVDs is a minefield.

As they are home movies they will be compressed but not encrypted.

Just use Handbrake to rip them and create a file.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 4:11 pm
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Yes VLC will work as will Handbrake for converting them. For VLC you can click on the directory holding all the files or on individual files themselves. If I where you I would convert them to a more up to date format with Handbrake and make sure they are backed up somewhere.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 4:21 pm
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I use MakeMKV. Free Beta software (at the present), just update the access code on a monthly basis. Dead easy to use!


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 4:25 pm
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Handbrake looks like the best option.

Many thanks.


 
Posted : 16/01/2014 8:46 pm
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I use Handbrake too. Strange name for a video convertor, but it's free and it works really well.


 
Posted : 17/01/2014 1:06 am

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