What software do I need to author/re-author DVD vob files?

[bel_ami_boy]

I have captured and burnt my own personal film footage onto DVD. I'd like to now edit the footage and create/amend the menu. I have 2 questions regarding this:

1. What software can I use to author/edit the VOB files and then re-save them to be burnt back to a DVD disk?

2. Is there software that allows you to create/amend DVD menus?

I was led to believe that Adobe Premier 6.0 could do both of the above, but having asked the question on another forum, nobody seems too sure. Some people have also told me you cannot edit VOB files, but that you first need to convert them to avi or mpeg. If this is true, wouldn't you lose quality during the conversion process?

Any help/advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.

[blutach]

Please look in the stickies - essential tools. You can probably add TMPGEnc + to the list.

Regards

[ajp]

a vob is a mpeg, just change the file extension from vob to mpeg and you are good to go.

[doit2it]

bel_ami_boy - Since you already have a DVD the ONLY software you need is an authoring program like easy to use TMPGEnc DVD Author. It's not freeware but you can download a 30 day unrestricted free trial version from

https://www.pegasys-inc.com/en/product/tda.html

It'll let you do simple editing and create menus and chapters