How Do I Make the DVD Index Files? - Club CDFreaks

ChrisC · 08-12-2003

I already have my Mpeg-2 video files. Does anybody know how to make a minimal set of .IFO and .BUP files, to properly index these mpeg videos, and then just rename them to .VOB and burn all this onto a DVD R, so that it can run in a player?

Let's NOT re-encode all this existing video!
1. It takes forever to do.
2. You risk losing quality in the process.

I just want to know the 'secrets' of these index files, and am looking for some tools to help me generate the other stuff needed to make a playable DVD.

*nmpaulcp* · 08-12-2003

if your video and audio are dvd compatible you should be able to use TMPGEnc DVD Author

MLS · 08-12-2003

There is a load of DVD Authoring software out there. If you want simple, DVDMaestro can't be beat. It's also quite versatile.

/MLS

**ChickenMan** · 08-12-2003

DVDLab is another authoring tool (no re-encoding etc, just authoring) that will allow the direct loading of your MPG file (assuming its DVD compliant) and when you author it, you end up with a set of VOB, IFO and BUP files ready to burn.

08-12-2003	#1 (permalink)
ChrisC New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA USA Posts: 3	How Do I Make the DVD Index Files? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I already have my Mpeg-2 video files. Does anybody know how to make a minimal set of .IFO and .BUP files, to properly index these mpeg videos, and then just rename them to .VOB and burn all this onto a DVD R, so that it can run in a player? Let's NOT re-encode all this existing video! 1. It takes forever to do. 2. You risk losing quality in the process. I just want to know the 'secrets' of these index files, and am looking for some tools to help me generate the other stuff needed to make a playable DVD.

08-12-2003	#3 (permalink)
MLS CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 423	There is a load of DVD Authoring software out there. If you want simple, DVDMaestro can't be beat. It's also quite versatile. /MLS __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.0GHz (333x9) Asus P5E (0502) 2048 MB Mushkin DDR2-800 2x WD 36.0GB Raptors on RAID0 BFG Geforce 8800GT OC Creative Audigy2 ZS Platinum Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Toshiba SD-M1712 J004 BenQ DW1655 BCGB

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ChickenMan Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2,645	DVDLab is another authoring tool (no re-encoding etc, just authoring) that will allow the direct loading of your MPG file (assuming its DVD compliant) and when you author it, you end up with a set of VOB, IFO and BUP files ready to burn. __________________ Cheers, CM Please don't PM me with technical questions, use the Forum, that's what it's here for.

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nmpaulcp CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On the westside Posts: 1,381	if your video and audio are dvd compatible you should be able to use TMPGEnc DVD Author