problem with vcd dat file to avi

[chaoshengchen]

i am trying to convert a vcd dat file to avi using avisynth and virtualdub. video conversion is fine, but i get no audio from the movie. can somebody help, please?

[setarip]

Try first using TMPGEnc to convert the file to "plain vanilla" MPEG-1 format, as follows:

TMPGEnc>>MPEGTools>>Merge&Cut

Load your .DAT file. Set mode to "MPEG-1 (NOT "MPEG-1 VideoCD). Save with a new filename.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[chaoshengchen]

dat file to avi continued....

i have tried tmpgenc but i only get half of the video and audio. this particular dat file is very difficult to convert. using virtualdub alone, i only get half the video and audio which is the same result like tempgenc. therefore, i tried avisynth. i get complete vedio, but audio is lost. please help me with your experty. thanks.

[setarip]

(I assume you've played the original VCD successfully from start to finish. If not please state so.)


Use TMPGEnc to demultiplex the file as follows:

TMPGEnc>>MPEGTools>>Simple Demultiplex

Load your .DAT file
Set mode to "plain vanilla" MPEG-1
Doubleclick on the audiostream and save with a new filename
Doubleclick on the videostream and save with a new filename

THEN

Use TMPGEnc to multiplex the files as follows:

TMPGEnc>>MPEGTools>>Multiplex
Load the videostream
Load the audiostream
Set mode to "MPEG-1 VideoCD"
Save with a new filename

If this new MPEG-1 file plays properly, use it to convert to .AVI