How do I burn to DVD a video_ts folder with vob files?

[pepita]

If that sounds like a newbie question, it's because I am - at least to DVD burning. So please be patient

I just got one of the newest iBooks with Superdrive and iDVD software and I have never used either before. I have this video of a set from this year's Glastonbury that I downloaded from a torrent and it's already in DVD format, I can view it very nicely in DVD Player. The whole VIDEO_TS folder is 833 MB. How do I burn it to DVD? Is it possible with the software I already have, or some free utilities? (I'd rather not have to pay for other software, if that's the only alternative I'll keep the file on a hard drive).

I've searched and read some tips on how to convert the single VOB files to QuickTime format to import them in iDVD but I'm not sure that's what I need. I want to keep the DVD format with chapters as they are already. Is it possible?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

[DeSnousa]

I believe you don't need to use iDvd at all. You have the movie in its dvd format, just burn that folder using the finder and it should work, well im 90% sure

You do this by going finder-->file-->new burn folder. Then drag the video_ts folder to it and then burn.

[devilot]

I know that search can be unweildy sometimes... I did a search in Mac OS X Applications for "dvd, burn" and found this lengthy thread, as well as this thread. Essentially, a lot of people recommend Handbrake, which is also what I use. I use MactheRipper first to get the files you have already listed... then Handbrake to compress them. Hope this relates to your question.

:edit: There is also this thread, After MactheRipper w/ VOB files that may or may not be exactly relevant to your question.

[crachoar]

Use Roxio Toast:

1) Create a 'Data DVD' (DVD-ROM (UDF)).

2) Drag the 'VIDEO_TS' file into the app.

3) Create a folder called 'AUDIO_TS' - leave it empty.


Your DVD should now look something like this:

( o ) DVD-ROM (UDF)
-VIDEO_TS
-AUDIO_TS

4) Make sure your 'VIDEO_TS' folder doesn't have a '.DS_Store' file within it. It probably does. Simply delete it from within Toast (make sure you check this every time you burn - if you burn with this file - it will not play in DVD players or PCs)

5) Enjoy your DVD.

[.Joel]

I'm writing a Tutorial on this atm. I'll post it here once I have finished for you.

Regards,

Joel

[crachoar]

In the meantime - my method totally works!.

Acquire a copy of Toast and have at it.

[Nermal]

Originally Posted by crachoar

Use Roxio Toast:

1) Create a 'Data DVD' (DVD-ROM (UDF)).

etc.

Even easier: Choose to create a "DVD-Video from VIDEO_TS" (from the Video tab) then drag the folder in there. It'll sort out the rest of the structure automatically

[.Joel]

Tutorial DVD Backup from Video_TS
I have written a Tutorial on this with some images in it and some examples etc. Just follow from Step 3 onwards and you should be fine.

Link: How to Backup DVDs on a Mac

Regards and hope this helps you out,

.Joel

[Eastend]

As I recall you have to have a Audio_TS folder also. Here are the instructions from DVD2oneX Help menu on how to do it. You will need DVD Imager and it is a free program probably easy to fine over at MacUpdate.com. Pasted the instructions below, good luck.

to use DVD Imager
Just drop any VIDEO_TS folder onto its icon (DVD Imager will create the AUDIO_TS folder for you), click Create, and choose the location where you want the image saved. Destination should be on a local volume. DVD Imager will prompt you to name the image volume, then it will create the disk image and quit. If you have a DVD burner, you should then be able to create a new DVD disk from the image you made with DVD Imager using the Burn Image command in Disk Copy.

How to burn from Apple DiskCopy
Start Disk Copy (OS X utilities folder) and choose Burn Image from the file-menu. Now select the created image and click burn. That's all.