How to create an ISO Image?

[jwyates]

Ok, I'm having a small problem. I tried searching the forums but was unable to find anything relevant to what I am wanting to do.

I have an ATI Capture card (TV Wonder VE) from which I capture MPEG2 video.

Say that MPEG2 is 400mb.

When I try to burn this video to a DVD+R using NERO for some reason when I place this file into NERO the mpeg2 becomes like 900mb?

So what I'm wanting to do is take my mpeg2 files say 7gb combined create an ISO Image. Then compress that image with DVDShrink so that it fits on a normal 4.7gb DVD+R.

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance for any and all feedback.

Also, Happy Holidays.

[setarip]

The fact that you resave an MPEG-2 file as an .ISO image will not make it usable by DVD Shrink. DVD Shrink requires a complete DVD "package" of files (.IFOs, .BUPs, .VOBs), as spearate files or .ISO, for input.

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 filies 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 ;>}

[jwyates]

setarip,

Thanks tremendously!!!

Your advice worked perfectly!

[setarip]

"setarip, Thanks tremendously!!! Your advice worked perfectly!"

My pleasure ;>}