VOB file

This page contains information on the VOB file extension (Video Object File), a popular video file format

File extension	.vob
Category	Video File
Description	A VOB file is normally known as a DVD Video Object file, and is one of the most common formats for storing video and audio streams on DVD discs. The VOB format also may denote a Vue d'Esprit object, which is a 3D model created for use within the application. A VOB file contains video streaming in MPEG-2 format and audio streaming in one of several formats.
Actions	Convert VOB file View other video file formats
Technical Details	VOB files are a container, which consist of 3 things. They consist of video, audio and subtitle streams. The video stream is in MPEG-2 format, the audio however can be in various forms such AC3 - which is the most common, MPEG-2 multichannel, MPEG-1 Layer 2 dual channel or PCM format. The reason AC3 is the most common is that it offers a good compromise between quality and bitrate.
Associated programs	Adobe Flash Player (standalone program) Web browser with the Flash plug-in installed
Developed by	Apple
MIME type	application/octet-stream
Useful links	More detailed information on the VOB file format Play VOB files Convert VOB file

Using Zamzar it is possible to convert VOB files to a variety of other formats