Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Pizzax
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Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Description of problem or question:
My vob file that was converted to mp4 won't play unless the mp4 size is lower than the original vob size. My vob file sized ripped by DVD Decrypter was about 3.89 GB. If I run it through handbrake with a low RF slider value( lets says 15-20) , it will not play. However, if I set the RF slider higher to about 20-25, it produces a mp4 file size below 3.89 GB and I CAN play it but I lose the quality of the video. I don't want to lose quality out of my vobs so I want to select a low RF value but if I do then the mp4 file can't play.



Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):
Get a vob file
set setting so it converts to mp4
Set RF Slider low value so it produces an mp4 size is higher than the vob. My vob was about 3.89GB and when I converted it, the mp4 file size was greater than 4GB and when I tried to play it, it doesn't play.




HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):
HandBrake version 0.9.8



Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):

Windows 10 version 2004
64 bit operating system, x64-based processor


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HandBrake 0.9.8 2012071700
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3337U CPU @ 1.80GHz
Ram: 7987 MB, Screen: 1366x768
Temp Dir: C:\Users\Vitri\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Handbrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\Vitri\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake\HandBrake\0.9.8.4861

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CLI Query:  -i "C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB" -t 1 -c 1 -o "C:\Users\Vitri\Desktop\EmBeRF17TEST.mp4"  -f mp4 --strict-anamorphic  -e x264 -q 17 --vfr  -a 1 -E faac -B 160 -6 dpl2 -R Auto -D 0 --gain=0 --audio-copy-mask none --audio-fallback ffac3 -x ref=1:weightp=1:subq=2:rc-lookahead=10:trellis=0:8x8dct=0 --verbose=1
User Query: False

[18:22:36] hb_init: starting libhb thread
HandBrake 0.9.8 (2012071700) - MinGW x86_64 - http://handbrake.fr
4 CPUs detected
Opening C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB...
[18:22:36] hb_scan: path=C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB, title_index=1
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:157: indx_parse(): error opening C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:1471: nav_get_title_list(C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB) failed (00000000023793E0)
[18:22:36] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[18:22:36] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[18:22:36] file is MPEG Program Stream
[18:22:36] Probing 1 unknown stream
[18:22:36]     Probe: Found stream mpeg2video. stream id 0xe0-0x0
[18:22:36] Found the following streams
[18:22:36]     Video Streams : 
[18:22:36]       0xe0-0x0 type MPEG2 (0x2)
[18:22:36]     Audio Streams : 
[18:22:36]       0xc0-0x0 type MPEG2 (0x4)
[18:22:36]     Other Streams : 
[18:22:36] stream id 0xc0 (type 0x4 substream 0x0) audio 0xc0
[18:22:36] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[18:22:36] scan: audio 0xc0: mp2, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=200000 Unknown (MPEG2) (2.0 ch)
[18:22:36] scan: 10 previews, 720x480, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 2/0/4/6, aspect 4:3, PAR 8:9
[18:22:36] Title is likely interlaced or telecined (8 out of 10 previews). You should do something about that.
[18:22:36] scan: title (0) job->width:640, job->height:480
[18:22:36] stream: 54 good frames, 0 errors (0%)
Scanning title 1...
[18:22:36] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
+ title 1:
  + stream: C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB
  + duration: 02:03:20
  + size: 720x480, pixel aspect: 8/9, display aspect: 1.33, 29.970 fps
  + autocrop: 2/0/4/6
  + chapters:
    + 1: cells 0->0, 0 blocks, duration 02:03:20
  + audio tracks:
    + 1, Unknown (MPEG2) (2.0 ch) (iso639-2: und)
  + subtitle tracks:
  + combing detected, may be interlaced or telecined
[18:22:36] 1 job(s) to process
[18:22:36] starting job
[18:22:36] work: sanitizing track 1 mixdown Dolby Pro Logic II to Stereo
[18:22:36] sync: expecting 221796 video frames
[18:22:36] job configuration:
[18:22:36]  * source
[18:22:36]    + C:\VOBS (DVD) Family Videos\20020603-20030618-20030625-Embe4thangTriHao.VOB
[18:22:36]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[18:22:36]  * destination
[18:22:36]    + C:\Users\Vitri\Desktop\EmBeRF17TEST.mp4
[18:22:36]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[18:22:36]  * video track
[18:22:36]    + decoder: mpeg2
[18:22:36]      + bitrate 4194 kbps
[18:22:36]    + frame rate: same as source (around 29.970 fps)
[18:22:36]    + strict anamorphic
[18:22:36]      + storage dimensions: 720 * 480 -> 710 * 478, crop 2/0/4/6, mod 0
[18:22:36]      + pixel aspect ratio: 8 / 9
[18:22:36]      + display dimensions: 631 * 478
[18:22:36]    + encoder: H.264 (x264)
[18:22:36]      + options: ref=1:weightp=1:subq=2:rc-lookahead=10:trellis=0:8x8dct=0
[18:22:36]      + quality: 17.00 (RF)
[18:22:36]  * audio track 1
[18:22:36]    + decoder: Unknown (MPEG2) (2.0 ch) (track 1, id 0xc0)
[18:22:36]    + mixdown: Stereo
[18:22:36]    + encoder: AAC (faac)
[18:22:36]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[18:22:36] file is MPEG Program Stream
[18:22:36] Probing 1 unknown stream
[18:22:36]     Probe: Found stream mpeg2video. stream id 0xe0-0x0
[18:22:36] reader: first SCR 146 id 0xe0 DTS 17200
[18:22:36] encx264: min-keyint: 30, keyint: 300
[18:22:36] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 8/9
[18:22:36] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 17.000000
x264 [warning]: --psnr used with psy on: results will be invalid!
x264 [warning]: --tune psnr should be used if attempting to benchmark psnr!
x264 [info]: using SAR=8/9
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.2 AVX
[18:22:36] mpeg2: "" (1) at frame 0 time 3003
x264 [info]: profile Main, level 3.0
[18:22:36] sync: first pts is 3003
[18:22:39] 8.391611s: Video -> Film
[18:22:49] 39.038521s: Film -> Video
[18:22:50] 39.522301s: Video -> Film
[18:22:51] 42.108223s: Film -> Video
[18:22:58] 64.213303s: Video -> Film
[18:23:05] 81.947464s: Film -> Video
[18:23:10] 96.178101s: Video -> Film
[18:23:10] 97.562843s: Film -> Video
[18:23:11] 98.747299s: Video -> Film
[18:23:12] 102.934792s: Film -> Video
[18:23:22] 131.846542s: Video -> Film
[18:23:23] 133.364746s: Film -> Video
[18:23:45] 197.828140s: Video -> Film
[18:23:48] 208.205048s: Film -> Video
[18:25:29] 475.451141s: Video -> Film
[18:25:30] 478.103790s: Film -> Video
[18:25:42] 505.981201s: Video -> Film
[18:26:10] 562.420044s: Film -> Video
[18:26:32] 612.519287s: Video -> Film
[18:26:34] 619.476135s: Film -> Video
[18:26:35] 622.128723s: Video -> Film
[18:26:41] 634.223938s: Film -> Video
[18:26:42] 636.576294s: Video -> Film
[18:26:42] 637.160156s: Film -> Video
[18:26:47] 643.316223s: Video -> Film
[18:26:47] 643.466370s: Film -> Video
[18:27:24] 724.729614s: Video -> Film
[18:27:30] 735.323364s: Film -> Video
[18:28:46] 892.594604s: Video -> Film
[18:29:04] 925.376770s: Film -> Video
[18:29:39] 974.741943s: Video -> Film
[18:29:40] 976.260193s: Film -> Video
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[18:29:52] 993.210144s: Film -> Video
[18:30:19] 1024.657715s: Video -> Film
[18:30:19] 1025.241577s: Film -> Video
[18:31:18] 1118.182983s: Video -> Film
[18:31:18] 1118.967163s: Film -> Video
[18:31:44] 1161.392090s: Video -> Film
[18:31:47] 1166.413818s: Film -> Video
[18:31:48] 1169.083008s: Video -> Film
[18:31:49] 1172.519775s: Film -> Video
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[18:32:12] 1204.884888s: Film -> Video
[18:32:33] 1242.905640s: Video -> Film
[18:32:33] 1243.055786s: Film -> Video
[18:32:37] 1247.977295s: Video -> Film
[18:32:37] 1248.127319s: Film -> Video
[18:32:42] 1258.404053s: Video -> Film
[18:32:49] 1266.745728s: Film -> Video
[18:33:36] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 122075369, next 122076720)
[18:35:58] 1594.551147s: Video -> Film
[18:36:01] 1598.905396s: Film -> Video
[18:36:02] 1601.658081s: Video -> Film
[18:36:06] 1610.883911s: Film -> Video
[18:36:40] 1664.219727s: Video -> Film
[18:36:41] 1668.006714s: Film -> Video
[18:37:51] 1789.709717s: Video -> Film
[18:37:51] 1790.160156s: Film -> Video
[18:37:51] 1790.343628s: Video -> Film
[18:37:53] 1791.795044s: Film -> Video
[18:38:18] 1838.357544s: Video -> Film
[18:39:27] 1956.189819s: Film -> Video
[18:39:43] 1981.464722s: Video -> Film
[18:39:43] 1981.614990s: Film -> Video
[18:40:23] 2053.869141s: Video -> Film
[18:40:23] 2055.420898s: Film -> Video
[18:40:27] 2058.940918s: Video -> Film
[18:40:32] 2065.964355s: Film -> Video
[18:40:35] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 186655049, next 186656400)
[18:40:41] 2081.462891s: Video -> Film
[18:40:43] 2088.586670s: Film -> Video
[18:41:03] 2121.235352s: Video -> Film
[18:41:04] 2122.453369s: Film -> Video
[18:41:49] 2198.277588s: Video -> Film
[18:41:52] 2205.701660s: Film -> Video
[18:41:56] 2209.021729s: Video -> Film
[18:41:58] 2213.642822s: Film -> Video
[18:42:05] 2224.536865s: Video -> Film
[18:42:14] 2241.203369s: Film -> Video
[18:42:31] 2267.045410s: Video -> Film
[18:42:33] 2268.563477s: Film -> Video
[18:42:35] 2273.918701s: Video -> Film
[18:42:37] 2280.141602s: Film -> Video
[18:42:38] 2281.793213s: Video -> Film
[18:42:40] 2286.547852s: Film -> Video
[18:42:48] 2296.140625s: Video -> Film
[18:42:48] 2297.391846s: Film -> Video
[18:43:11] 2337.781494s: Video -> Film
[18:43:13] 2342.836426s: Film -> Video
[18:44:48] 2498.372559s: Video -> Film
[18:44:50] 2504.562012s: Film -> Video
[18:45:49] 2589.228516s: Video -> Film
[18:46:11] 2628.550537s: Film -> Video
[18:46:56] 2709.713623s: Video -> Film
[18:46:59] 2717.871582s: Film -> Video
[18:47:29] 2769.272217s: Video -> Film
[18:47:29] 2771.991455s: Film -> Video
[18:47:43] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 251370809, next 251372160)
[18:48:46] 2893.193848s: Video -> Film
[18:48:46] 2893.711182s: Film -> Video
[18:49:44] 3002.434570s: Video -> Film
[18:49:44] 3002.584473s: Film -> Video
[18:49:50] 3012.611084s: Video -> Film
[18:49:51] 3013.828857s: Film -> Video
[18:49:53] 3020.885986s: Video -> Film
[18:50:03] 3040.388672s: Film -> Video
[18:50:15] 3065.262939s: Video -> Film
[18:50:17] 3066.814697s: Film -> Video
[18:50:23] 3078.476074s: Video -> Film
[18:50:25] 3084.398682s: Film -> Video
[18:50:29] 3088.485596s: Video -> Film
[18:50:35] 3101.781982s: Film -> Video
[18:50:43] 3113.777100s: Video -> Film
[18:50:43] 3113.927490s: Film -> Video
[18:50:46] 3122.619385s: Video -> Film
[18:50:48] 3126.072510s: Film -> Video
[18:50:55] 3135.265137s: Video -> Film
[18:50:56] 3138.218018s: Film -> Video
[18:51:05] 3151.080566s: Video -> Film
[18:51:05] 3151.230469s: Film -> Video
[18:51:05] 3153.115723s: Video -> Film
[18:51:13] 3167.379883s: Film -> Video
[18:51:35] 3201.796875s: Video -> Film
[18:51:40] 3205.984619s: Film -> Video
[18:52:30] 3294.254639s: Video -> Film
[18:52:34] 3302.479248s: Film -> Video
[18:52:47] 3325.985840s: Video -> Film
[18:52:47] 3326.603027s: Film -> Video
[18:53:12] 3361.620605s: Video -> Film
[18:53:28] 3389.131104s: Film -> Video
[18:53:56] 3431.722900s: Video -> Film
[18:53:57] 3432.240234s: Film -> Video
[18:54:24] 3478.435547s: Video -> Film
[18:54:42] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 316322009, next 316323360)
[18:54:59] 3541.180420s: Film -> Video
[18:55:17] 3577.799805s: Video -> Film
[18:55:17] 3577.949951s: Film -> Video
[18:55:22] 3583.071533s: Video -> Film
[18:55:25] 3590.962891s: Film -> Video
[18:56:57] 3734.653809s: Video -> Film
[18:57:15] 3767.602783s: Film -> Video
[18:57:20] 3773.892334s: Video -> Film
[18:57:44] 3813.047363s: Film -> Video
[18:58:39] 3907.857422s: Video -> Film
[18:58:51] 3925.658203s: Film -> Video
[18:58:52] 3927.009521s: Video -> Film
[18:59:12] 3966.698730s: Film -> Video
[19:00:05] 4053.867432s: Video -> Film
[19:00:08] 4064.127686s: Film -> Video
[19:00:55] 4143.555664s: Video -> Film
[19:00:57] 4144.373047s: Film -> Video
[19:01:50] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 381415769, next 381417120)
[19:02:04] 4259.669922s: Video -> Film
[19:02:16] 4285.711914s: Film -> Video
[19:03:23] 4388.763184s: Video -> Film
[19:03:24] 4391.148926s: Film -> Video
[19:03:24] 4392.466797s: Video -> Film
[19:03:25] 4393.484375s: Film -> Video
[19:05:05] 4565.636719s: Video -> Film
[19:05:05] 4566.086914s: Film -> Video
[19:05:13] 4578.649414s: Video -> Film
[19:05:13] 4578.799805s: Film -> Video
[19:05:13] 4580.584961s: Video -> Film
[19:05:15] 4584.972656s: Film -> Video
[19:05:41] 4625.261719s: Video -> Film
[19:05:48] 4638.925293s: Film -> Video
[19:05:51] 4641.978516s: Video -> Film
[19:06:01] 4653.473145s: Film -> Video
[19:06:04] 4664.900879s: Video -> Film
[19:06:06] 4666.452637s: Film -> Video
[19:06:08] 4669.004883s: Video -> Film
[19:06:10] 4671.107422s: Film -> Video
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[19:06:11] 4675.394531s: Film -> Video
[19:06:12] 4677.913574s: Video -> Film
[19:06:12] 4678.964844s: Film -> Video
[19:08:15] 4880.913086s: Video -> Film
[19:08:15] 4881.797363s: Film -> Video
[19:15:11] 5599.084961s: Video -> Film
[19:15:11] 5599.235352s: Film -> Video
[19:15:33] 5628.680664s: Video -> Film
[19:16:21] 5711.395508s: Film -> Video
[19:16:32] 5729.513184s: Video -> Film
[19:16:40] 5741.808594s: Film -> Video
[19:17:52] 5863.678223s: Video -> Film
[19:18:10] 5888.819824s: Film -> Video
[19:18:20] 5907.521484s: Video -> Film
[19:18:23] 5911.909180s: Film -> Video
[19:18:44] 5945.992676s: Video -> Film
[19:18:48] 5956.786621s: Film -> Video
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[19:19:44] 6045.974121s: Video -> Film
[19:19:45] 6048.375977s: Film -> Video
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[19:20:45] 6148.908691s: Film -> Video
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[19:20:52] 6161.220215s: Film -> Video
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[19:21:49] 6253.394531s: Video -> Film
[19:21:57] 6262.753418s: Film -> Video
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[19:22:01] 6270.861328s: Film -> Video
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[19:22:08] 6284.908691s: Film -> Video
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[19:25:12] 6593.245117s: Film -> Video
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[19:25:20] 6605.790527s: Film -> Video
[19:25:23] 6612.980469s: Video -> Film
[19:25:39] 6632.416504s: Film -> Video
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[19:27:24] 6802.300293s: Video -> Film
[19:27:25] 6803.018066s: Film -> Video
[19:27:26] 6807.805664s: Video -> Film
[19:28:19] 6898.311035s: Film -> Video
[19:30:39] sync: audio 0xc0 time went backwards 15 ms, dropped 1 frames (start 642587849, next 642589200)
[19:33:10] sync: adding 72 ms of silence to audio 0xc0  start 666133236, next 666126720
[19:33:11] sync: adding 80 ms of silence to audio 0xc0  start 666588981, next 666581760
[19:33:11] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[19:33:11] work: average encoding speed for job is 52.340725 fps
[19:33:12] sync: got 221919 frames, 221796 expected
[19:33:12] mpeg2 done: 221919 frames
[19:33:12] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[19:33:12] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
x264 [info]: frame I:941   Avg QP:19.22  size: 82863  PSNR Mean Y:43.14 U:44.55 V:45.62 Avg:43.67 Global:43.40
x264 [info]: frame P:121286 Avg QP:21.77  size: 43902  PSNR Mean Y:39.49 U:40.96 V:42.31 Avg:40.05 Global:39.83
x264 [info]: frame B:99692 Avg QP:24.27  size: 22659  PSNR Mean Y:37.89 U:39.08 V:40.81 Avg:38.41 Global:38.15
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 10.3% 89.5%  0.1%  0.1%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4:  6.7%  0.0% 93.3%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  8.5%  0.0%  9.5%  P16..4: 33.2% 24.3% 24.0%  0.0%  0.0%    skip: 0.5%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  3.7%  0.0%  2.0%  B16..8: 35.9% 21.7%  6.8%  direct:24.5%  skip: 5.4%  L0:22.8% L1:31.0% BI:46.3%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 91.6% 84.7% 58.4% inter: 76.2% 54.6% 23.1%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 24% 20% 46% 11%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 35% 20%  4%  4%  3%  5%  3%  7%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 52% 25% 17%  6%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:14.6% UV:3.8%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9710512 (15.384db)
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:38.789 U:40.128 V:41.646 Avg:39.328 Global:38.999 kb/s:8272.39
[19:33:12] mp2-decoder done: 0 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
MP4ERROR: File size exceeded 4 GB; output unplayable. Enable "Large file size" to fix it.
MP4ERROR: (m_size <= (uint64_t)0xFFFFFFFF): assert failure
[19:33:12] mux: track 0, 221919 frames, 7661576055 bytes, 8272.20 kbps, fifo 1024
[19:33:12] mux: track 1, 347319 frames, 148175177 bytes, 159.98 kbps, fifo 2048
[19:33:12] stream: 1923686 good frames, 0 errors (0%)
[19:33:12] libhb: work result = 0
Encode done!
HandBrake has exited.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

Post by Silent_Strider »

1. you will always loose some quality
2. your input is MPEG2, your output is x264 which by definition will already have smaller file sizes (depending on RF setting), so it's not bad having a smaller file size
3. your log states "MP4ERROR: File size exceeded 4 GB; output unplayable. Enable "Large file size" to fix it."

I'm not sure if 3. is something from the format itself or from handbrake.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Download the latest version.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

Post by Deleted User 13735 »

Rename your .vob to .mpg if all you want to do is play it.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Thanks for all the responses, I will try them
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

Post by Deleted User 11865 »

musicvid wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:16 pm Rename your .vob to .mpg if all you want to do is play it.
That won't fix the problem with his HandBrake-encoded MP4 output though. He needs to check the "large file size" checkbox, or better yet, instell the current version of HandBrake which does it automatically.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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I just have a problem because the vob files that are over 4GB, I have to set the RF Slider to like 23 or more or else they wont play. I feel like I'm losing too much quality by setting the RF slider that high. Thanks Rodeo. But yes I will try to check the "large file size" box and check if it works. If I check the "large file size" check box does it affect anything else?
Again thank you for all your responses, I didn't know I would get these responses that fast.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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If you use the latest version you should have no issues plus a more up to date program.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Okay i will try to use the new version, everything looks different on the newer version so it'll take some time to learn but I was checking a video on how to use the latest version and under summary and under format there are checkboxes saying Web Optimized, Align A/V Start,and iPod 5g Support but I dont see an automatically checked Large file size box like you guys mentioned. Under the output settings (under destination file) on Handbrake version 0.9.8(old) there is a check box for Large File Size, Web Optimized, and iPod 5G Support.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Rodeo wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:02 pm
musicvid wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:16 pm Rename your .vob to .mpg if all you want to do is play it.
That won't fix the problem with his HandBrake-encoded MP4 output though. He needs to check the "large file size" checkbox, or better yet, instell the current version of HandBrake which does it automatically.
I wasn't specific enough. Rephrased:
"Rename your .vob to .mpg if all you want to do is play it locally."
This isn't meant to suggest encoding with Handbrake, nor does he state a premise for doing so.

@Pizzax - What is the intended use for your file -- local playback, streaming, upload, sharing, portable playback?
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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Pizzax wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:07 pm Okay i will try to use the new version, everything looks different on the newer version so it'll take some time to learn but I was checking a video on how to use the latest version and under summary and under format there are checkboxes saying Web Optimized, Align A/V Start,and iPod 5g Support but I dont see an automatically checked Large file size box like you guys mentioned. Under the output settings (under destination file) on Handbrake version 0.9.8(old) there is a check box for Large File Size, Web Optimized, and iPod 5G Support.
The latest version will do the large file size automatically.
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Re: Please Help, Vob Converted to mp4 file wont play

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My vob file i just keep as a backup incase my mp4 files become corrupt or broken. I plan on using it for sharing with family. They are family videos.
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