Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 bigdob24 member Reged: 04/19/08 Posts: 52 Loc: Central Illinois Easiest way to frame grab off DVDs       #2569463 - 08/08/08 10:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just got a DVD recorder and need to think about the easiest way to grab some frames off the DVDs . Anyone doing this,and what software are you using. Post Extras:       ccs_hello Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/03/04 Posts: 2805 Re: Easiest way to frame grab off DVDs [Re: bigdob24]       #2569718 - 08/09/08 01:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Most of today's DVD (+R or +RW type) Recorders record video in DVD "VR" format where individual titles are encoded in MPEG2 compression. Once you've completed all recording and you are ready to make such DVD readable in regular DVD Player or PC's DVD drive, then use DVD Recorder's "finalize" tool to make the recording permanent and readable by other players. Now bring this finalized DVD "VR" format disc to PC's DVD drive. The files on that disc will be unencrypted VOB files which can be edited by some Digiral Video Editing programs which surely can snap a segment or a frame out of the sequence. But the easier way is to simply play that disc in PC's DVD reader using your favorite DVD Movie Player software. Most of these software can play, pause, and "frame capture" a frozen frame. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       frogbmth sage Reged: 08/09/08 Posts: 242 Loc: Dorset UK Re: Easiest way to frame grab off DVDs [Re: ccs_hello]       #2591239 - 08/19/08 06:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Download VirtualDubMod (Free) and it allows you to capture a frame, you can even filter it first to improve the image. You can also use the software to convert the .VOB files to other video formats. Andy -------------------- http://frogsolar.blogspot.com Coronado Ha PST Celestron C90 Mak DMK21AU04.AS CCD Philips SPC900NC webcam Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 287 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties Home

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