Can't extract non-copyright VOB files from DVD-R on my MacBook Pro

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Can't extract non-copyright VOB files from DVD-R on my MacBook Pro

I'm using the MBP Retina (10.8.2) with a SuperDrive. I am able to see and extract VOB files from other non-copyright DVD-Rs and DVD+Rs, but these ones, which I made myself on a Panasonic DMR-ES40V VHS-to-DVD Recorder, are not even showing up in Finder. That is, I can't even see the VIDEO_TS folder when I click on the disc under Devices. I should mention that these discs do play just fine on my MBP's DVD Player application. Their file structures are just invisible. Any suggestions on how to get at those VOBs.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 29, 2013 9:23 AM

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Answer 1

The hatter

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Jan 29, 2013 9:31 AM in response to arfive11

MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions

http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

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arfive11 Author

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Jan 29, 2013 9:56 AM in response to The hatter

Sorry, I don't understand. Is that supposed to be an answer? My MBP is fully up-to-date. Any suggestions are appreciated. I suspect this has something to do with the way the Panasonic writes its discs.

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Answer 3

Feb 4, 2013 8:17 AM in response to arfive11

I agree, arfive11....I'm puzzled by The hatter's post, as it doesn't address your problem at all.

(I'd offer advice for you, but I have the same problem and am looking for the answer).

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Answer 4

Feb 4, 2013 3:52 PM in response to arfive11

Did you "Finalize" the disc on the DVD recorder?

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arfive11 Author

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Feb 4, 2013 5:54 PM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Definitely did finalize it, Malcolm. Like I said, it plays fine on everything, from PC to MBP to DVD. I have another set of DVD+Rs that were home-made by someone else, and they show up fine. Just all discs I made using this particular Panasonic is not showing up (that is, the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders are not visible in Finder).

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Answer 6

Feb 4, 2013 6:04 PM in response to arfive11

I'm seeing the same thing on my new iMac, arfive. My guitar instructor burns a video at the end of each lesson, and I take it home to review what we covered.

I can play the video just fine, as it starts up DVD Player automatically when I insert the disk. But if I quit DVD Player and double click on the disk icon on my desktop, it shows 0 items in it.

I don't know if this is caused by the disk not being finalized or not.

I should also mention that I made a copy of the DVD using Toast, and it acts exactly the same as the original disk.

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mooblie

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Feb 5, 2013 11:19 AM in response to MacMikeInOK

Hatter's post was because you posted in the WRONG forum. This is the Mac Pro forum. Hatter provided a link to the MacBook Pro forum, where you should ask your question.

What is it, that about one third of the threads in this forum are about the wrong computer?

And why don't the Apple mods ever do anything about it??

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Answer 8

Feb 5, 2013 11:35 AM in response to mooblie

You're right...the question was posted in the wrong forum. But...Hatter's post didn't explain that...

But, actually, it's more of a Mountain Lion question anyway. The OP's computer is a MacBook Pro, while mine is an iMac. The problem, though, appears to be an OS issue (or shortcoming...not sure which yet).

But thanks for correcting us, mooblie.

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arfive11 Author

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Feb 7, 2013 10:09 AM in response to mooblie

Okay, guess I'll repost my question in the correct forum. See you there.

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