Now I really tested loading VTS_01_1.VOB in Avidemux and found no issues, resulting idx2 compressed and attached.
I tried extracting the .vob files from the dvd using dvdbackup instead of dvdrip (which is a front-end for transcode), and they now seem to index fine... You mentioned VTS_01_1.VOB, and transcode just generates a .vob split into 1GB files, without any of the IFO files etc, and not in the format on the DVD.
Is this a problem with using transcode? Are the timestamps or other necessary information lost?
If so, I just wonder whether a line of code would be worthwhile, to the effect of: "...this vob file contains no timestamps [or whatever the problem is], which are needed for indexing. For avidemux to process these, they must be extracted from DVDs using xyz-type software [i.e. not transcode]'?
My understanding of (Standalone) DVD recorders = box connected to scart (analogue) to record subscription (encoded) tv (cable, ...)
Not burning dvd's on computer
With a SCART cable, yes. Like in the days of VHS...
