03 - splitting the dvd9

3. Split the DVD

Load up IFOEdit and hit the "Open" button. The goal here is to pick the set of VOBs that contains the main movie (not the bonus materials/menus). In most cases, these are the ones that take-up the most space. Again, in this case, they are VTS_01_x.xxx. So load up the file called, "VTS_01_0.IFO" into the program. Then go to the "VOB Extra" menu and select "Split to 2 DVD-Rs" as depicted below.

From here you will see a dialog similar to the below figure. There is no need to change any of the options; the defaults will work just fine. We do however need to fill in the two paths we created before into "Destination directory" and "2nd Dest. directory" as I have done below.

When you have done so, hit "OK"

You will then get the Stream List dialog showing all the chapters and cells contained in this title-set. The Cell where the layer-break is located show be preselected by IfoEdit. I would recommend keeping it as your split point. Some prefer to select another point (which is fine) and in some cases you may have to select a different point. When you ask?

Some times splitting right at the layer-break is a bad idea. More on this later. Hit "Split it" and wait about 10-15 minutes while the software splits and reconstructs the files for us.

When the software finishes, exit it and reload it!

3. Split the DVD Load up IFOEdit and hit the "Open" button. The goal here is to pick the set of VOBs that contains the main movie (not the bonus materials/menus). In most cases, these are the ones that take-up the most space. Again, in this case, they are VTS_01_x.xxx. So load up the file called, "VTS_01_0.IFO" into the program. Then go to the "VOB Extra" menu and select "Split to 2 DVD-Rs" as depicted below. From here you will see a dialog similar to the below figure. There is no need to change any of the options; the defaults will work just fine. We do however need to fill in the two paths we created before into "Destination directory" and "2nd Dest. directory" as I have done below. When you have done so, hit "OK" You will then get the Stream List dialog showing all the chapters and cells contained in this title-set. The Cell where the layer-break is located show be preselected by IfoEdit. I would recommend keeping it as your split point. Some prefer to select another point (which is fine) and in some cases you may have to select a different point. When you ask? Some times splitting right at the layer-break is a bad idea. More on this later. Hit "Split it" and wait about 10-15 minutes while the software splits and reconstructs the files for us. When the software finishes, exit it and reload it!