VCDGear v2.0 help

[geokhoon]

hi! iam just new here. i downloaded this VCDGear v2.0 so i could convert mpeg files to avi. i am receiving this error msg >>

## VCDGear active on 4/24/2002 at 4:45:57 AM ##
priority level set to normal
processing method: dat -> mpg
Unable to write the file D:\MPEGAV\the hydora campaign1.mpg
processed Track 1 in 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds
0 MPEG block correction(s) applied
## VCDGear completed on 4/24/2002 at 4:45:57 AM ##

though i have followed all the instructions explained clearly on this link:

http://nickyguides.digital-digest.com/vcd-2-divx.htm

i know this is kinda stupid but i hope somebody could help me out here

thanks!

[setarip]

"Unable to write the file D:\MPEGAV\the hydora campaign1.mpg"

Based on the ".MPG" extension, the file would appear to be an MPEG2-SuperVideoCD, rather than an MPEG1-VideoCD.

Do you know whether VCDGear can process SVCDs, or only VCDs?

[geokhoon]

geeeesh...thanks for replying...

as to what i understand that is only for vcds...
how'd u actually know whether it's SVCD or VCD?

thanks again!

[Batman]

If it's a vcd you wouldn't normally be able to play it a reguler player such as WMP 6.4, GDIVX etc... (unless you've installed a software dvd player such as PowerDVD ro WinDVD).

[geokhoon]

so i won't be able to convert these vcds to avi file, is it?

[Batman]

I believe Setarip has covered this topic in the past, search the forum and you should be able to find the relevant posts. You can convert an mpeg 2 or svcd file to avi using TMPGEnc. Guides at vcd-help.com or possibly doom9.net may also prove useful.