Best way to convert .vro without losing quality?

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Best way to convert .vro without losing quality?

Hello there fellow Apple Lovers! I have a question regarding the .vro format. So I have a youtube channel (gaming) and I want to start recording my xbox gameplay. TO do so, I use my Pioneer DVR-RT401 DVD Recorder. Now after recording, I put the dvd into my mac and use these commands to make it useable:

mount

sudo ls -l /Volumes/StorageLabs\ TinyUDF\ Volume/

sudo cp -R /Volumes/StorageLabs\ TinyUDF\ Volume/ ~/Desktop

Those commands leave me with a Folder Entitled DVD-RTAV, and in that folder, two files:

VR_MANGR.IFO

VR_MOVIE.VRO

I can play the .vro using VLC media Player, and the quality is okay, however, If I want to import these files into iMovie(which i do), I need to convert them. FOr converting I use Visual Hub, and convert it to the iTunes format with the quality SLlider on Go Nuts!

But upon viewing the converted video, I'm left with an unprofessional effect similar to iMovie's Raster Effect. Does anyone know of a Free program that can convert .vro files better?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Mar 8, 2013 7:59 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 6, 2017 11:41 PM in response to Mac-Monster

There is an article about converting VRO files from DVD recorders and Mini-DVD disc, you can have a look, i just use the video converter and convert my VRO files successfully with high quality.

How to Convert VRO Files to MP4/MOV/AVI/WMV etc?

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Answer 2

BDAqua

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Mar 8, 2013 11:46 AM in response to Mac-Monster

Hmmm, havent tried it, but...

http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/mac_video_converter_freeware/

If not Panasonic...

'MPEG Streamclip is a converter, an exporter, a player and an editor.

It can open many file formats: muxed files MPEG, MPG, VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, VDR, PVR; transport streams TS, M2T, MMV, REC, VID, AUD, AVR, TP0; demuxed files M2V, M1V, MPV, AIFF, AIF, M1A, MP2, MPA, AC3; QuickTime compatible files MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, DIVX, WMV.'

MPEG Streamclip is downloadable free from:

http://www.squared5.com

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20061124153410554

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Answer 3

Jun 4, 2014 5:32 PM in response to BDAqua

How did this work out for you? I have the same need, but can't use MPEG Streamclip because it relies on the MPEG-2 Quicktime component, which cannot be installed on OSX 10.7 or later. FFMPEG is another free option if you are comfortable with the command line.

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Answer 4

Sep 28, 2015 7:58 PM in response to MacGranger

To convert .vro without losing quality, you may also try this way at How to Convert VRO to MP4, MOV, MKV, MPG etc

I like its batch conversion and convert without quality loss.

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