How to Convert DVD Files to AVI Files With Adobe Premiere 8
Premiere is video editing software made by Adobe, the same company that makes popular programs like Photoshop. When put onto a computer, a DVD video file is technically a VOB file. The file extension on your DVD files will read VOB, but this is a DVD file all the same. AVI is a type of video file format known for its good quality, but large file sizes.
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Instructions
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Place your DVD into your computer's DVD drive. Click on "Start" > "My Computer," right-click on your DVD and select "Explore." Highlight all of the VOB files, right-click the selection and select "Copy."
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Find a spot on your computer where you'll be able to store the VOB files and right-click in an empty space. Select "Paste" and wait for the computer to finish copying all of the VOB files to your computer.
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Click on "Tools" > "Folder Options" in the window where you pasted your VOB files. Click on the "View" tab. Uncheck the box next to "Hide extensions for known file types." Click on "Apply" and exit out the Folder Options window. Right-click one VOB file at a time and select "Rename." Change the ".vob" extension to ".mpg." Do this for every VOB file. A warning may pop up asking you if you are sure you want to change a file extension. Just click "Yes."
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Launch Adobe Premiere 8, click on "File" > "Import" and use the window that appears to find your new MPG files. Double-click on the MPG files and it will import them into the program. Drag one of your MPG files into the timeline and click "File" > "Export" > "Movie." This will convert your MPG file into an AVI and save it where you tell it to. Do this for each of your MPG files, one by one, to convert them all to AVI.
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Tips & Warnings
Be patient. File conversion can take a while, depending on how big the files are.
References
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