vcd to dvd help

[jeaniejean]

I have tried various programs, and the result I get is stuttering and loss of colour in the film

I have vcdgear ( to ger .dat to mpeg), no1 vcd convertor (to get mpeg 1 to mpeg2) and then used dvd-lab pro.

I have also tried nerovision and dvd-lab.

please help.

[setarip]

One set of procedures (other posters may/probably will suggest alternative methods) would be:

1) If not already DVD-compliant, use "TMPGEnc" (or "TMPGEncPlus") to convert the MPEG to compliant MPEG2-for-DVD format - Use "TMPGEnc's" DVD wizard/template to accomplish this (This step may not be necessary, if your MPEG-2 files are already in DVD compliant format)

2) Use "TMPGEnc DVD Author" (a different program than "TMPGEnc") to easily create the required additional DVD files and structure (and chapters and a menu, if you wish)


**If the combined filesize of the DVD "package" written to your hard drive is greater than 4.37Gb, use DVD Shrink (or similar) to compress


If your O/S is either Win2000 or WinXP, TMPGEnc DVD Author can also burn your DVD. Otherwise, use NERO to burn in "DVD-Video" mode
(As an alternative to "TMPGEnc DVD Author", you could use "DVDLab")


Let us know of your success ;>}

[jeaniejean]

I'M GETTING A BIT CONFUSED HERE, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP FROM THE START.

I AM TRYING TO TURN A VCD (.DAT) INTO A DVD.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

[setarip]

The "AVSEQ01.DAT" file is an MPEG-1 file. You should be able to load it into "TMPGEnc" and proceed as I've described above...

[reboot]

Rip the mpg from the .dat in VCDGear.
Author in DVDLab, or TDA, or anything else that accepts non-standard mpegs.