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Posted by: meiowpk Aug 31 2008, 02:18 AM
Can someone please give me a step to step guide on how to convert vcds in to a dvd please?
I am using nero 8.
Can someone tell me the quickest and easiest way and what programmes to use (no limitations)
Thanks
Posted by: meiowpk Aug 31 2008, 02:57 AM
I use nero 8 for burning discs, but it doesnt have the facilities as the older versions for burning DAT files to a DVD Disc
Posted by: Marcilo Aug 31 2008, 07:17 AM
I have ulead but I am sure NERO will have option of burning mpeg/mpg files to DVD too. DAT file on VCD is nothing but MPEG/MPG file. You can change extension of file to mpeg/mpg and it will play like all your other mpeg files with media player
Check nero to burn mpeg/mpg files.
Posted by: yob Aug 31 2008, 07:45 AM
total video converter is the best software---there r so many options---i think u can do anything with this software.(u can convert any file to--vcd-mpeg--3gp--mp4--dvd--and many more format)
Posted by: simplefable Aug 31 2008, 07:55 AM
Actually i used to convert VCDs to DVDs earlier. The entire process was just to attach subtitles to the films i have. But of recent, any DVD player will play the film along with subtitles if they are just stored with same name...which made me thankfully to restrain from the laborious activity. 
If your need is something different than just attaching the subtitles...then it is better for you to choose Convert X to DVD software. I found that much more faster than any software..and it has nice menu to create and easy to use too...
If anyone needs the software, they can always contact me on mail.
Posted by: meiowpk Aug 31 2008, 06:55 PM
I have ulead but I am sure NERO will have option of burning mpeg/mpg files to DVD too. DAT file on VCD is nothing but MPEG/MPG file. You can change extension of file to mpeg/mpg and it will play like all your other mpeg files with media player
Check nero to burn mpeg/mpg files.
Marcilo, i use to be able to just drag the file from the vcd straight on to the nero burning facility but since my computer went for an upgrade, the nero has updated so i have nero 8, i have tried to do it this way but an error comes and says unexpected file format.
Posted by: meiowpk Aug 31 2008, 07:13 PM
Actually i used to convert VCDs to DVDs earlier. The entire process was just to attach subtitles to the films i have. But of recent, any DVD player will play the film along with subtitles if they are just stored with same name...which made me thankfully to restrain from the laborious activity.
If your need is something different than just attaching the subtitles...then it is better for you to choose Convert X to DVD software. I found that much more faster than any software..and it has nice menu to create and easy to use too...
If anyone needs the software, they can always contact me on mail.
I just need a software which can convert vcds into dvd, the quickest way possible. And also not a trial software
Posted by: Marcilo Aug 31 2008, 07:25 PM
Marcilo, i use to be able to just drag the file from the vcd straight on to the nero burning facility but since my computer went for an upgrade, the nero has updated so i have nero 8, i have tried to do it this way but an error comes and says unexpected file format.
Try this, move DAT files to one directory on your PC. Rename .DAT file to .mpeg or .mpg file. Try working with MPEG files, I am pretty sure nero will have option of burning mpegs to DVD. Any software that burns DVD has option of burning mpeg to dvd format.
VCD is nothing but type mpeg-1 encoding.
Posted by: Marcilo Aug 31 2008, 07:29 PM
Actually i used to convert VCDs to DVDs earlier. The entire process was just to attach subtitles to the films i have. But of recent, any DVD player will play the film along with subtitles if they are just stored with same name...which made me thankfully to restrain from the laborious activity.
If your need is something different than just attaching the subtitles...then it is better for you to choose Convert X to DVD software. I found that much more faster than any software..and it has nice menu to create and easy to use too...
If anyone needs the software, they can always contact me on mail.
I just need a software which can convert vcds into dvd, the quickest way possible. And also not a trial software
If you plan to buy, I have used ulead so I know it does the job. But there is no easy way out. One has to add videos and then prepare chapters, decide menu video and menu text. One has option of putting own music for title video too. lol. I dumped in good old last of Mohicans background score for one of my DVDs
Posted by: meiowpk Sep 1 2008, 03:10 PM
I have tried but it wont do, does anyone have Nero Vision, i may need that
Posted by: King Kishore Sep 10 2008, 03:33 PM
Nero Vision or Mpeg Video Wizard, both convert VCD to DVD.
If your aim is to store 3 VCDs (as they are) in 1 DVD then there are simpler options.
The quality wont become better if you change Mpeg-1 (VCD) to Mpeg-2 (DVD).
Posted by: meiowpk Sep 13 2008, 04:50 PM
yes thats is what i wish to do
Posted by: King Kishore Sep 15 2008, 12:27 AM
yes thats is what i wish to do
Convert the Dat files to Mpeg and copy them as they are (The Mpeg files) onto the DVD.
Approx 6 Vcds (3 Movies) into 1 Dvd.
Your DVD player will play them.
One of the simplest and free programs to convert dat to mpeg is VcdGear - www.vcdgear.com
Posted by: Marcilo Sep 17 2008, 08:42 PM
yes thats is what i wish to do
Convert the Dat files to Mpeg and copy them as they are (The Mpeg files) onto the DVD.
Approx 6 Vcds (3 Movies) into 1 Dvd.
Your DVD player will play them.
One of the simplest and free programs to convert dat to mpeg is VcdGear - www.vcdgear.com
You mean simple and plain MPEG dump? how will it build chapters then? or Main Menu?
Posted by: King Kishore Sep 18 2008, 02:47 PM
yes thats is what i wish to do
Convert the Dat files to Mpeg and copy them as they are (The Mpeg files) onto the DVD.
Approx 6 Vcds (3 Movies) into 1 Dvd.
Your DVD player will play them.
One of the simplest and free programs to convert dat to mpeg is VcdGear - www.vcdgear.com
You mean simple and plain MPEG dump? how will it build chapters then? or Main Menu?
No it wont, it will just play the mpegs, saving space (6 CDs on 1 DVD)
Thats what he wants.
Posted by: Marcilo Sep 18 2008, 06:07 PM
I have DVD from T-series and they have 3 movies along with chapters and all.. I wonder how did they do that
Posted by: King Kishore Sep 18 2008, 07:12 PM
I have DVD from T-series and they have 3 movies along with chapters and all.. I wonder how did they do that
The T-series DVDs have been compressed with Nero Vision, Tmpg Encoder or such.
These programs allow you to have menus etc.
I have done it but the quality becomes very bad, worse than VCD too.
Posted by: Marcilo Sep 18 2008, 08:04 PM
I have DVD from T-series and they have 3 movies along with chapters and all.. I wonder how did they do that
The T-series DVDs have been compressed with Nero Vision, Tmpg Encoder or such.
These programs allow you to have menus etc.
I have done it but the quality becomes very bad, worse than VCD too.
That is true .. quality goes down the toilet. I just wanted to know how that is done. Whenever you have time let me know. I would love to try out once
Posted by: King Kishore Sep 18 2008, 09:10 PM
I have DVD from T-series and they have 3 movies along with chapters and all.. I wonder how did they do that
The T-series DVDs have been compressed with Nero Vision, Tmpg Encoder or such.
These programs allow you to have menus etc.
I have done it but the quality becomes very bad, worse than VCD too.
That is true .. quality goes down the toilet. I just wanted to know how that is done. Whenever you have time let me know. I would love to try out once
Of course, Marci.
Posted by: meiowpk Feb 3 2009, 08:19 PM
So if i was to make chapters and menu it will take more time???
Posted by: Marcilo Feb 3 2009, 11:37 PM
So if i was to make chapters and menu it will take more time???
Time or Space on drive? Chapters are easy to do unless you want chapter to start at a particular location. Auto chapter feature allows you to add chapters by specifying chapter duration or play time, I think by default its 10 minutes.
Menu can be done in many ways, you can have your own video and background music to go along with menu. Depends what you want to do and to what extent are you willing to go
Posted by: HumTum Feb 3 2009, 11:50 PM
I have one more query. I have some VOB files dumped on my system. Want to make a dvd out of it. What s/w can I use. The DVD shrink I have is looking for VIDEO_TS.IFO file..
Posted by: Marcilo Feb 3 2009, 11:56 PM
I have one more query. I have some VOB files dumped on my system. Want to make a dvd out of it. What s/w can I use. The DVD shrink I have is looking for VIDEO_TS.IFO file..
.. Why will you do DVD (.vob) file from DVD file (.VOB)
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