VOB into ???

[SS Jotaku]

I'm having a slight porblem.
I'm trying to get my VOBs into files usable in WMM. I've got Virtual Dub Mod, but the AVI size is just too big.
Like what the... is that!? Estimated file size: 33,5GB!? My computer is already almost full!
Are there any converting program that converts VOB into WMM readable formats (other than .AVI).

...and what format would be recomended for use to have a good quality picture in the ending product?

Thankyou.

[Scintilla]

I'm having a slight porblem.
I'm trying to get my VOBs into files usable in WMM. I've got Virtual Dub Mod, but the AVI size is just too big.
Like what the... is that!? Estimated file size: 33,5GB!? My computer is already almost full!

That's why you don't convert entire episodes. Take only the clips you need.

[Willen]

The problem isn't with the AVI format/container, but the codec you are using to encode the footage with.

You could use a codec with higher compression but you'll lose some quality and possibly run into some issues while editing with those files.

Or, you could make clips of the footage you need instead of converting whole VOBs: Method 1: Creating Clips for Source Footage. Depending on the amount of clips you create, and how efficient you are in making them (no extra footage), you may only use about 5 to 10 GBs of hard drive space for your video footage (depending on the resolution and colorspace).

For example, my RockFullyMAD video's clips totaled about 7.5GB for a 2 minute 35 second video. I admit that I'm bad at efficient clip making so cutting out the slack, I could have saved another 0.5 to 1 GB (I think I converted the entire clean end credits (~550MB) when I actually used only 5 seconds of it... ).

Another alternative is to make fake AVIs to edit with: Method 2: Editing DVD footage directly.

[Keeper of Hellfire]

Since space seems to be an issue I suggest for method 1 to prefer YV12 mode Lagarith files over RGB - HuffYUV, because they need only 1/3 of space.

For example, my RockFullyMAD video's clips totaled about 7.5GB for a 2 minute 35 second video. I admit that I'm bad at efficient clip making ...

That's true. If you haven't running multiple clips at the same time during the most parts of your AMV, you should be able to get away with 1.5....2 GB footage per minute of your final AMV even with HuffYUV in RGB-Mode. Of course, that needs good preplanning of the AMV. But I have to admit, since I have plenty of HD-space available I tend to waste it either, to cut out much more footage than necessary.

[SS Jotaku]

Oh, thankyou very much.
My problems are solved.
Thankyou.