how to burn VCD to CD?

[firsttimer]

I am completely losted.

I have a VCD that has music in it and I want to burn the Music on to a CD. I try copying the files with EZ CD creator but it doesn't work. Please Help.

Also, I would like to know how do I convert a (.dat files) to a (.mp3 files).

[Batman]

Use TMPGEnc to extract the audio.

[firsttimer]

where do I go to get the tmpgenc program?

[1 Smelly Fish]

Hi there,
What you can do is :
Copy the .dat file to your hard drive, either by dragging the file across, or using ISOBUSTER, or VCD GEAR (to search for programs try going to www.google.com and doing a search for them )
Than you can DEMUX (demultiplex (bascially split the audio and video files appart)) using TMPGEnc (www.tmpgenc.com).
In TMPGEnc go :
File > MPEG Tools > Basic Demultiplex

This will extract the audio out for you and than depending on what format you want or need the audio to be you can use another program such as GOLDWAVE to convert the sound file.

Hope this clears things up a bit.

Cheers

[firsttimer]

Thanks, it's starting to clear now.
so, when I extract the audio using tmpgenc what format will the audio be in? And will I be able to play the CD on any CD player?

[Batman]

You will need to convert the wav audio into a format the cd burner recognzies. Most cd burning software, automatically converts wav to a cd format.

[firsttimer]

Thanks...again.
This place is awesome.
Every Advice y'all gave worked.

Would I use tmpgenc again if I wanted to convert SVCD to VCD?

[The Sorcerer]

Originally posted by firsttimer
Would I use tmpgenc again if I wanted to convert SVCD to VCD?

Yeah!
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cu
simon

[firsttimer]

Thanks,
But how do I burn it....using Nero....I'd used the VCD option place the files in the mpeg folder but the burn icon won't light up..what did I do wrong????