Capture from DVD

[shiraz49]

Firstly apologise if this is in the wrong forum .... will repost if necessary but thought someone may have already had experience with this.

I wish to import some captured images from a recent cruise DVD.
The DVD is in 16:9 format (problem1??).
I can use Nero or such to view and capture a 'frame' ..... but at the moment it results in a 'squashed up 4:3 format.

Can I use PE to capture and import into PSE and, if so what are the necessary settings that would need to be used.

Thanks, Tom.

[ATR]

Tom,

Need to know:

1. What is the format of the content on the DVD? Is it a DVD-VIDEO (your content in DVD-VIDEO format on a DVD disc) or is it an AVI file that was saved to a DVD disc? Either case, it is aspect ration 16:9???

2. What versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements do you have?

ATR

[ATR]

editing note:

That is aspect ratio not aspect ration.

ATR

[shiraz49]

Sorry for not responding sooner, been away for the weekend.

Q1 Yes the content is DVD-Video and the aspect ratio is 16:9 format.

Q2 I'm using PSE 6, purchased as a bundle with PE a couple of weeks ago so assume it's also the latest PE version (at work so can't confirm immediately).

Thanks, Tom.

[ATR]

Tom,

The goal is to rip the VOB file(s) from the DVD-VIDEO and then do some frame capturing. Getting good quality results from VOBs can some times be a problem, even if it is just to use the VOBs for strictly video production.

I have two different approaches for you to try:

1. In the Premiere Elements 4, set up the project to NTSC DV Widescreen 16:9. Place the DVD-VIDEO in the DVD drive tray. In Premiere Elements, go Get Media/"DVD, DVD Digital Camera, Mobile Phone, Hard Drive Camcorder, Card Reader". The Media Downloader will open. Use it to get the VOBs that you highlight from the DVD to Premiere Elements Media/Timeline. Wait for the conforming process to be completed before trying to go further (watch the progress bar at bottom right of interface).

Drag your VOB from the Media Area to the Timeline, and, with it selected, convert it to a DV AVI file (File Menu/Export/Movie). After you click OK, you will find a copy of the generated DV AVI in the Premiere Elements Media as well as saved in the hard drive location that you selected.

At this point, forget about Premiere Elements, close it, and open Photoshop Elements 6. In Photoshop Elements 6 Editor, go File Menu/Import/Frame From Video. Browse to the DV AVI at its saved location. Open. Using the Grab Frame Feature, you can convert the selected frames into Photoshop files. Depending on the quality, you may try to use Filter Menu/Video/De-Interlace and Filter Menu/Noise/Reduce Noise. When done, you can save in a variety of file types, such as jpeg, psd, tiff, etc.

2. Using this next plan, after you rip the VOBs from the DVD with the Media Downloader, instead of converting the VOBs to DV AVI, use the Freeze Frame icon at the bottom right of the Monitor to generate your captures from the Timeline content as you play the video.

When you hit the Freeze Frame icon/Export, the Export Frame Settings dialog will appear, go to Settings and designate the type of file you want: jpeg, tiff, Windows Bitmap... Designate the saved location. OK. I did not go into it, but in this process you can also edit the frame capture in Photoshop Elements 6.

See if any described above does the job for you.

If not, I will offer more details or go on to another plan of action if necessary.

ATR

[ATR]

Add on....I just remembered you are in Australia. So, I guess you are setting up as PAL DV Widescreen 16:9. If that is the case, that is OK too.

ATR

[shiraz49]

Thanks for that info, I'll give it a try over the next couple of evenings and in turn advise what sort of results I get ..... realising that the output is reliant on what was recorded in the first place.
Regards, Tom.