Does this product work with DVD’s? I couldn’t find a way to import a DVD directly and tried to copy / rename VOB’s to mpg’s , but that doesn’t import properly. DVD-RAM files don’t work either. These are all set-top recorded so that eliminates copy-protections. I understand that these are all “MPEG 2” files. Isn’t this a “standard”? Why won’t it work with CS3?

Try VOB2MPG, that will make a vanilla MPEG from a VOB. As to whether Adobe can import MPEG, you'll have to RTFM.

It does import mpeg and says it supports it. But when I try the files it doesn't work. They are like "broken" when I import them and it doesn't come out right. The funny thing is that when I installed CS3 it broke my WMP mpg playing too. At least for the files I had. I guess I can look into the VOB2MPG and see if that help. Thanks.

Nope.

VOB2MPG didn’t work. It looks like all it did was join the VOB’s (if separate) and renamed it to a single .mpg file. I guess this little software has its limited uses for people without other options and little computer knowledge.

It plays fine in VLC Media Player…as does all my other mpgs. It’s just like the ones from my set-top DVD recorder as well as mpg’s generated from Nero. I know they are good because I can upload to Youtube and they work. But none of these files can be imported properly to Premier. It doesn’t even look like it imports it all because it takes a couple of seconds for a long video.

Is this one of those things where Adobe / Apple limit support for MPEG 2 to “specific” variants because of competition?

You know what funny? I just tried Adobe Encore CS3 and it CAN play those files. Go figure.
I guess what can you expect from a $2,500 software package. :shrug:

Actually...I spoke too soon. When trying to "import" it in Encore it says "File not supported". Iy just plays it properly lol

A bunch of comments I've collected which may help you:

Another software that could help with this conversion is Super which you can get here: http://www.erightsoft.net/S6Kg1.html (download link at the bottom of the page) but read all the instructions carefully...!

From : http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/325980.html

Thanks for the help. I actually came across those quotes as well looking into it too.

Yeah well, if it can import it well enough to play it in encore, it should be able to "recode" it for you to avi or whatever else it "prefers" no matter what losses it claims Mpeg has. What kind of policy is that? All...or...None-at-All??? Nothing is ever perfect, but to disreagard such a common format because it's "not perfect" while other "cheap" software like Nero and every other freeware can do it is inexcusable. It should be automatically supported in the UI but they don't even have an external tool for you to use. That's why Macs suck with their proprietary "niche" crap all the time.

Just a follow-up FYI for some of you who might be using Adobe CS3…
I found around that there are some issues with DVD authoring. For example, Encode produced DVD’s don’t work on all players. So if you’re planning on making DVD’s and such, you’re probably safer using some other software like Nero or something. Overall, it seems I keep encountering road-blocks with Adobe stuff. Don’t know if it’s because I’m not using formats they “recommend” (a.k.a. “require” I suppose), or it’s just an unfinished product. Must be, because my Adobe toolbar on the browser for PDF conversion and stuff doesn’t even do anything when you click on it! LOL

ramasyean - Just because you had problems with Adobe Premiere CS3, doesn't mean that Nero is better. In fact the opposite is true.
Nero is one of the lowest quality dvd softwares.. Adobe is one of the top... But as with anything, there is no, one perfect software.

Entry Level - Nero, Pinnacle Studio, Ulead Studio, convertx2dvd, etc...

Prosumer or mid level is Adobe Premiere Elements, Vegas Movie Studio, and other similar softwares..

Professional - Adobe Premiere CS, Vegas Video 5,6,7, etc..., Avid Xpress, Pinnacle Liquid Edition..