“How can you stream and play VOB files via DLNA streaming? I have quite a few DVD movie contents and would like to stream these DVD movies over DLNA to my TV. But the problem is that I can’t import the VOB files for streaming via DLNA. I was told that I need to convert these DVD VOB files for DLNA streaming? What video file formats are supported by DLNA, and how to convert DVD VOB files for DLNA streaming? Please help me with this. Any advice is appreciated.”
DLNA has been a popular method for people to stream their media content to TV for large screen enjoyment. However, you may find that when you try to stream and play VOB files via DLNA, you will be failed. What’s wrong with this? Why can’t you stream and play VOB files via DLNA? Actually, this is because that DLNA doesn’t support DVD VOB file input. You need to convert DVD VOB files to DLNA supported video files for wirelessly streaming.
This guide would show you 2 different VOB file to DLNA converter tools to help you rip and convert DVD VOB files to videos compatible with DLNA streaming. Check them below.
Part 1: DLNA Supported Formats
Short for Digital Living Network Alliance, DLNA is an industry-wide standard for sharing data over a home network. Depending on the DLNA-compatible devices you own, you might be able to stream films from your laptop to your TV, play an MP3 stored on your phone over your hi-fi system, or print a photo from your tablet on your home printer
However, it’s important to note that you won’t be able to add DLNA support to your existing devices. Tech products either have the feature built-in, or don’t support it at all. You could stream videos to your TV or hi-fi system via DLNA compatible devices. But you need to make sure the videos are compatible with DLNA requirements as below:
Category |
Codec |
Container |
File Extension |
Video |
MPEG1 |
MPEG1 |
.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg |
MPEG2 |
MPEG2PS |
.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg |
|
MPEG2 |
MPEG2TS |
.mpg,.m2t, .mpe, .mpeg |
|
AVC(MPEG4 part10) |
MPEG2TS |
.m2ts, .mts |
|
AVC(MPEG4 part10) |
MP4 |
.mp4 |
|
MPEG4 visual(MPEG4 part2) |
MP4 |
.mp4 |
|
DivX Home Theater Profile 3.0 *1 |
avi |
.divx, .avi |
|
Xvid |
avi |
.avi |
|
WMV |
Asf |
.asf, .wmv |
|
- |
OGG |
.ogv |
|
- |
3gpp/3gpp2 |
.3gp, .3g2 |
|
DivX HD |
avi |
.divx, .avi |
|
DivX HD plus |
MKV |
.mkv |
|
- |
RealMedia |
.rm, .rmvb |
|
- |
MOV |
.mov |
|
- |
FLV |
.flv |
|
MVC |
MPEG2TS |
.mvc |
|
Music |
LPCM |
- |
.wav |
MPEG-1 Audio layer3 |
- |
.mp3 |
|
WMA |
Asf |
.wma |
|
AAC |
MP4 |
.mp4, .m4a |
|
Image |
JPEG |
- |
.jpg |
- |
.mpo |
||
PNG |
- |
.png |
|
RAW (Sony α) |
- |
.arw |
Therefore, if your video files are not in the format mentioned above, you need to convert your media files to these video files for streaming to TV over DLNA. The below content would show you how to convert DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible video files for wireless streaming.
Note: It should be noted that here in this guide the VOB files we mean are from DVD content. If you have regular single VOB files, you could use some video converter tools to convert VOB files to MP4, AVI, MKV, etc. for DLNA streaming.
Part 2: Convert VOB File to DLNA with Leawo Blu-ray Ripper
For converting DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible video files in MP4, AVI, MKV, FLV, MOV, or any other format mentioned above, Leawo DVD Ripper is the best choice for you. As a professional DVD ripping software tool, Leawo DVD Ripper helps you decrypt, rip and convert DVD movies to video and audio files in over 180+ formats for various devices, like DVD movie to MP4 video, DVD to AVI, DVD to MKV, DVD to MOV, DVD to MP3, etc. You could even rip and convert DVD to YouTube or other online video sharing sites, or convert DVD movies for editing in professional video editing tools like iMovie, FCP, etc. Leawo DVD Ripper could handle both commercial and homemade DVD disc, folder and even ISO image files for decrypting and converting. It could help you convert DVD VOB files to MP4, AVI, MKV or other DLNA compatible files in simple clicks, allowing you to adjust video and audio parameters of output files so as to make sure you get exactly what DLNA compatible devices need.
What’s more, Leawo DVD Ripper offers simple but practical DVD VOB movie editing tools to let you edit DVD movies before converting, select subtitles and audio tracks, achieve movie-only ripping, etc.
Download and install Leawo DVD Ripper on your computer. Get source DVD movies ready for converting. Then, follow the below steps to learn how to convert DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible video files.
DVD Ripper
☉ Convert DVD to video/audio files like MKV, MP4, AVI, FLV, RMVB, etc
☉ Convert DVD to iPad, iPhone, Android devices
☉ Edit DVD video files with built-in video editor
☉ Add 3D effect with built-in 3D movie creator
☉ Selectable subtitles and audio tracks from source DVD movies for output videos
Note: Leawo DVD Ripper is a module built into Leawo Prof. Media.
Step 1: Add source DVD VOB file
Launch Leawo Prof. Media and then open the “Convert” module to enter the “Convert” module. Then, click “Add Blu-ray/DVD” button to add either disc from disc drive or DVD movie from folder. You could also click the “Add iso file” to add DVD ISO image file.
Note: Leawo DVD Ripper offers 3 different DVD content loading modes. Full Movie mode enables you to load all content in source DVD for converting, while Main Movie mode enables you to select one title for loading and converting. In Custom Mode, you will be able to select multiple titles for loading and converting. Choose one according to your needs.
Step 2: Choose output format
Click the drop-down box (named “MP4 Video” by default) right before the big green “Convert” button on the sub-menu bar, and choose “Change” to choose output format. You could choose MP4, AVI, MPG, WMV or other formats as output format from “Format > Common Video” group as DLNA is compatible with these file formats.
Step 3: Adjust output video parameters
Open the drop-down button right before the big green “Convert” again and then choose “Edit” option to enter the “Profile Settings” panel, where you could adjust video and audio parameters of output format, including: video codec, quality, bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio, channel, audio codec, resolution, etc. Just adjust these parameters according to the requirements of your DLNA devices.
Step 4: Set output directory
After returning to the main interface, click the big green “Convert” button on the sub-menu bar and then set output directory in the “Save to” box. Choose a hard drive or folder that has enough space.
Step 5: Start converting DVD VOB file
After that, click the bottom “Convert” button to start converting DVD VOB files for DLNA immediately. You could then view the entire converting process on the converting panel.
After the conversion completes, you get DLNA compatible video files and could then directly stream the converted VOB files to TV via DLNA easily.
Part 3: Convert VOB File to DLNA with Ainsofts Blu-ray Ripper
AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper is another wonderful tool that could help you rip and convert DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible video files for wireless streaming. The ripping function in AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper allows you to enjoy your DVD and Blu-ray movies on more devices, such as PC, Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, PSP\PS3, XBox, Mobile Phone, Windows Mobile and so on. With it, you can rip Blu-ray or DVD to almost all popular audio and video formats, such as AVI, ASF, MPEG, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, FLV, SWF, RM, 3GP, AAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, RA.
AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper is quite easy to use. You could follow the below steps to learn how to rip and convert DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible videos with AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper.
- Download and install AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper on your computer.
- Get source DVD VOB files ready for converting.
- Launch AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper and then click the “Add” disc button to browse and load source DVD VOB files from DVD disc, or folder.
- After loading source DVD VOB files, you will be able to select which titles to load, play back loaded DVD VOB files, etc.
- From the “Profile” drop-down list, you can select video format as output format, say MP4. You could also adjust video and audio parameters here.
- Click the “Destination” box to set output directory.
- Click on “Start” button to start converting DVD VOB files to DLNA compatible video files within AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper immediately.
You then only need to wait for the conversion to complete. It should be noted that AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper only handles homemade DVD contents. Therefore, if your DVD VOB files are purchased from stores, AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper might not help.
Part 4: Comparison and Conclusion
The below comparison table would show you the detailed features of the above-mentioned 2 Blu-ray ripper tools. You could see which one is better for you.
|
Leawo Blu-ray Ripper |
AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper |
Rip Blu-ray/DVD to video |
Yes |
Yes |
Convert Blu-ray/DVD to audio |
Yes |
Yes |
Play back Blu-ray/DVD movie |
Yes |
Yes |
Convert Blu-ray to 3D videos |
Yes |
No |
Convert Blu-ray/DVD disc, folder and ISO file |
Yes |
Yes |
Decrypt disc protection |
Yes |
No |
Break disc region |
Yes |
No |
Content loading modes |
Full Movie, Main Movie, Custom Mode |
Custom Mode |
Select subtitles and audio tracks |
Yes |
Yes |
Trim Blu-ray/DVD movie |
Yes |
Yes |
Adjust video effect |
Yes |
No |
Crop video size |
Yes |
Yes |
Rotate video |
Yes |
No |
Convert Blu-ray/DVD to 4K/1080P video |
Yes |
Yes |
Support HEVC H.265 output |
Yes |
No |
Convert Blu-ray/DVD to multi-track lossless MP4/MKV |
Yes. Multi-track MKV, MP4 output |
No |
GPU acceleration |
NVIDIA CUDA, AMD APP, Intel Quick Sync |
No |
Take screenshots |
Yes |
No |
Availability |
Windows, Mac |
Windows |
The biggest difference is the disc decryption performance in decrypting disc protections and removing disc region restrictions. Leawo Blu-ray Ripper could handle both commercial and homemade Blu-ray/DVD content, while AinSoft Blu-ray Ripper only handles homemade Blu-ray/DVD content. Of course, Leawo Blu-ray Ripper also provides more bonus features like 2D to 3D conversion, Blu-ray/DVD movie editing, 4K output, multi-track MP4/MKV output, etc.