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**The_ODP** · 06-01-2008, 17:57

As the title would suggest I am trying to take small clipets from DVDs and from MPG4 files I already have on my computer. Can someone suggest how this can be done and what program I will need. I want them to be stand alone clips that I can place in things like power point presentations.

Cheers fellow ARRSERs.

THE_ODP

**WilieCayote** · 06-01-2008, 18:29

In the Absence of MSR who is GOD in these matters....

try this forum
http://www.computing.net/digitalphot...forum/206.html

it tells you which free software is available to use etc

it basically converts your DVD to a avi file

you can then mess about with a avi file to convert again to a windows file
(I use Riva encoder - freeware)

you can use BlazeDVD Pro 5.0
which lets you capture a DVD format and play about with it

more modern DVD's are copy protected (they are getting wise!!)
so neither software might not work if it has a protection code on it
(more for music videos i think..)

Final thought
google in 'Capture DVD' see what you get..

in the absance of someone more wiser coming along to help -I'll have to do!!

**msr** · 06-01-2008, 19:16

Did your computer come with any video editing software such as Ulead videostudio or similar?

Either way do be careful of any copyright issues.

MSR

**Cabarfeidh** · 06-01-2008, 19:29

fairuse.exe. It can be used to index a whole film and you then extract the clips you need with or without subtitles.

Download and instructions for use

http://www.mrbelshaw.co.uk/teacher/video/fairuse.htm

**msr** · 06-01-2008, 20:02

Top link Cabarfeidh, I have added it to the wiki.

MSR

**The_ODP** · 06-01-2008, 20:18

Cheers ARRSE Geeks! You never fail to amaze with you fountain of cyber knowledge.

THE_ODP

**looney** · 06-01-2008, 22:26

On the subject of DVD's, how can you fit a four GB dvd down to a 700Mb CD?

**msr** · 06-01-2008, 22:27

Originally Posted by looney

On the subject of DVD's, how can you fit a four GB dvd down to a 700Mb CD?

DVDShrink from http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dvd...ient=firefox-a

MSR

**looney** · 06-01-2008, 23:20

Cheers MSR.

**beagleboy** · 23-01-2012, 05:30

Originally Posted by The_ODP

As the title would suggest I am trying to take small clipets from DVDs and from MPG4 files I already have on my computer. Can someone suggest how this can be done and what program I will need. I want them to be stand alone clips that I can place in things like power point presentations.

Bump.
My bold.

As what is says on the top of the tin. Is the information contained current, or is there a better 'mousetrap'? As what the OP says, I want to get some 'grabs' from a DVD movie and have them set up for posting on say a forum.

Over to you my most learned colleagues, and don't come back without the DS solution.