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Hello
I have just recorded onto my hard drive a programm shown on the tv it is in mpeg video format and is 1.97 GB it lasts an hour...now i don't understand the different formats at all, and was wondering if a straight rip on to a dvd+R via my computer dvd-rewriter would play in a normal dvd player or do I have to convert the file to a different format...if so which format and how do I go about it
Thanks in advance
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Please Help!!
I really don't know what to do :-(
I think i have to convert the mpeg file to 1, bup / 2, vob / 3, ifo but which one will work and will these be able to work on a DVD+R ????
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Right it looks like i need a converter type software to convert mpeg files to some kind of dvd file but i can't find any that will give me a workable version for free and I don't want to pay for something that might not be what i need ... what software do i need please?
Darn, just realised the time no wonder i'm talking to myself.... i've been trying to figure this out for hours
night all
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Hello me again
I have kinda figured it out but now I can't find a free download of a converter all the 6 versions i have tried so far will only rip between 5-30mins of programm on the free trials or they have a massive logo/watermark across the whole picture
Are there any downloads out there that will allow me to convert 1 hour of mpeg to dvd format for free ????
I have a sony DVD RW DW-Q31A - dvd burner drive
I have nero and power producer software
I have loads of blank DVD+R
Please Please Help
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Not something I've ever tried, but this:
seems to be offering what you are looking for.
Edit: Just looked a bit further at this and it's not freeware as claimed, but has a 15 day time limit before you need to pay. It's not clear if it has full functionality in the trial period, but it might be worth a try.
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Thanks it is the type of thing i think i'm after but it doesn't work either, I downloaded it went through the process and then pressed the burn dvd button and it said it is not available till i pay $39.99 same as all the other free trials unfortunatly
Not something I've ever tried, but this:
seems to be offering what you are looking for.
Edit: Just looked a bit further at this and it's not freeware as claimed, but has a 15 day time limit before you need to pay. It's not clear if it has full functionality in the trial period, but it might be worth a try.
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The answer is that it does not need converting.
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The answer is that it does not need converting.
Why doesn't it need converting how can I burn it on to DVD without converting it?????? my DVD burner and Discs keep saying they do not recognise mpeg files
I'm getting extreamly fustrated with this now I have tried 9 different so called free downloads but they all ask for between $30-$40 to convert the file for me
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if your dvd player supports VCD, which most do, then all you need to do is tell your dvd burning software that you want to create a VCD and put your mpg on it
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if your dvd player supports VCD, which most do, then all you need to do is tell your dvd burning software that you want to create a VCD and put your mpg on it
Would that work on DVD+R discs as I do not have any CD discs
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Not sure, but suspect not.
In that case have a look at but it will take a while to run..
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Just burn the disc as a Data disc. It should work..
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The avi2dvd programm will it be able to convert mpeg to dvd format as i can fnd no mention of the software preforming this conversion on the avi2dvd website
I have burned it as a dvd data disc on a DVD+r but it will only play in my computer and not on a dvd player ...i need to have it so that it plays in a dvd player (whatever format that is) as it is for my aunty who doesn't have a computer
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dvd2svcd will do this and it's free. For advice have a look at he has some useful guides on there. Also, has some useful info and guides.
Be aware that video conversion can take a fair old time unless you have a beast of a PC
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dvd2svcd will do this and it's free. For advice have a look at he has some useful guides on there. Also, has some useful info and guides.
Be aware that video conversion can take a fair old time unless you have a beast of a PC
I have tried this and it doesn't work either it says i have to download CCE SP
or TMPG or Canopus ProCoder these all cost alot of money for it to work....I might be doing something wrong and that is a very likely possibility
I tryed it without downloading the extras and it won't let me convert the file or anything I got strange error messages about pv sommats not an easy tool to use very confusing
I may need a complete idiots guide to it
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You need an mpeg to DVD converter. Mpeg is in it's compressed form. You need to convert this mpeg to DVD VOB files. Once it is converted, a DVD folder is produced which then needs to be burned onto a DVD-R or DVD+R. Programs I have used in the past:
DVD Santa
TMPG Plus
Ulead VideoStudio 9 or 10
WinAVI
ConvertXtoDVD
I don't think there are any free programs available.
NOTE: I have had problems with DVD Author in the past. Sometimes it works, then it doesn't. It's a bit temperamental.
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You need an mpeg to DVD converter. Mpeg is in it's compressed form. You need to convert this mpeg to DVD VOB files. Once it is converted, you a DVD folder is produced which then needs to be burned onto a DVD-R or DVD+R. Programs I have used in the past:
DVD Santa
TMPG Plus
Ulead VideoStudio 9 or 10
WinAVI
ConvertXtoDVD
I don't think there are any free programs available.
NOTE: I have had problems with DVD Author in the past. Sometimes it works, then it doesn't. It's a bit temperamental.
Its not just a matter of converting to vob files, if you did this and burned to dvd it would not work.
I've used dvdauthor to build 100's of dvd's and the only probs I've had were when the video was wrong framerate, size etc. Its FREE to trial andf dead easy to use so try it
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I've used dvdauthor to build 100's of dvd's and the only probs I've had were when the video was wrong framerate, size etc. Its FREE to trial andf dead easy to use so try it
I agree. It's worth trying DVD Author especially if it's free. When I first started out converting compressed video to DVD's I used DVD Author. I started getting problems though, with lots of error messages and I couldn't think why. I think DVD Author is excellent for putting images to a slideshow onto a DVD. It's great for showing holiday snaps!
The best I have used is ConvertXtoDVD. It has never failed me and can convert a 300meg AVI file to 600meg VOB with excellent quality!
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Its not just a matter of converting to vob files, if you did this and burned to dvd it would not work.
Ian, it does work. You create a "TS" folder with all the "BUP" and "VOB" files. I've done it hundreds of times. DVD Author allows you to put more than one video file on one DVD and it's easy to use.
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That's strange, that it does not play on a normal DVD player. Both of my players play raw MPEG files.
When you play the file in a media player, go to properties and tell me what is there. In terms of file type, pixel size and frames per second.