OpenShot 1.4.2 on Ubuntu Natty is plagued with synchronization problems when opening .VOB files. Some short videos even open without sound or without video preview. On Ubuntu Precise it crashes instantly on opening a short .VOB. These are mpgv and ac3 videos that play normally on Movie Player (Totem) or VLC.

Is there any way of getting a working version in any current Ubuntu version? Is anyone able to consistently open .VOB files?

I know there are reports of the sync problem all over the Internet, but I haven't found either a solution or a bug report. Any hints? Has anyone had any success with this?