Looking for free video editing software/cutting segment from dvd

[roccenstein]

I have my wedding video on dvd, and I want to cut out one segment to post online for friends and family to view, is there any sort of free video editing software that will allow me to do that?

[Geek-9pm]

Yes.
Just search "free video editing software"
Here is just one of so many...
http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/top-5-free-video-editing-software-review.html

[roccenstein]

Yeah, I've tried a couple of those.  I think the problem I'm having is that when I try to open the dvd on my PC, the files are listed as those "TS Video" files, which Windows Movie Maker won't let me open (for example).  Can those TS Video files be converted to something else using a program like Quick Media Converter?

[Geek-9pm]

OK. Those are VOB files. Some editors with edit them directly. Or you can convert them to another format. But conversion can take time and you can lose quality.
You may wish to read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VOB
Here is a suitable tool
http://download.cnet.com/Join-VOB-Files-Tool/3000-13631_4-10718007.html.

Join VOB Files Tool is a free, open-source software to join, multiplex, merge, combine VOB files from DVD structure to use joined files in next encoding, conversion, demultiplexing, audio, video streams extracting. Main features: 1. Adding VOB files to join from your hard drive to the list, multiple selection works also. 2. Removing selected file from the VOB files listing 3. Canceling joining process 4. Minimizing application to tray.

[jason2074]

Try TVC(trial version)-> http://www.soft82.com/download/windows/total-video-converter/
Supports many video and audio formats. Something wrong with the other link... decided to removed it.