DVD to MP4 - can't copy vob-files

[sjw]

Hello,

Years ago I created a movie-dvd from some pictures and music in Pinnacle...apologies 🙂

Now I would like to create a MP4 of the DVD but I can't import the vob-files into Adobe Premiere Elements. The pop-up says the DVD might be protected.

I also tried to copy the vob-files from the DVD to my c-drive and that didn't work neither. The files are just not being copied...I tried on 2 PC's 🙂

Does anyone know how I can create a MP4 from this DVD?

Thanks in advance!

SJW

[Steve Grisetti]

Not if the DVD is truly copy protected.

There is software out there that is designed to crack copy protection (designed for bootlegging commercial movies, obviously) but I can't imagine you'd need that for a home-burned DVD. Does you Pinnacle software really lock your discs?

[sjw]

Hello Steve,

Thank you for the reply.

The Pinnacle software came with my PC more than ten years ago. I don’t use it anymore and can’t verify if it protects the DVD. I now use Adobe Elements.

I’ll wait for a while before I decide to install one of those ripping tools.

Best regards,

SJW