Home made Videos on DVD player

DNZ711 · 09-03-2002, 18:33

Hello all,
I recently bought some music singles and they have the music videos on them, but the annoying thing is that they are in a fomat that dvd players cannot read(what does it take to maby use a format that does work!!). So I converted them from quiktime format (.mov) to Mpeg fomat (.mpg) assuming they would play on my player, Toshiba SD210-E which plays 'vcd' and 'compact disc digital video' (home made vcd's). But after getting home they did not play, AAAARGGGHH!!

So can someone please update me on what to do, like wether to use .dat file format instead of mpeg. BECAUSE I DONT KNOW!!

Thankyou all,
Matthew (DNZ711)

mromega · 09-03-2002, 19:02

Did you just burn them as MPEG's or did you create a Video CD?

DNZ711 · 09-03-2002, 19:07

Hi Mromega200,
I just burned them as mpeg files on the same cd.

09-03-2002, 19:42

i would think you need to specifically burn them as VCD using something like Nero or similar

never actually done it though, might give it a try one day

DNZ711 · 09-03-2002, 20:27

Thankyou,

I think I will have to try it out!!

DevoidDroid · 09-03-2002, 21:02

have a look at www.vcdhelp.com for more info about the vcd format

DNZ711 · 09-03-2002, 21:07

Thankyou i will try this site

Kevo · 11-03-2002, 00:07

Won't they come out as very small sized clips like they are when you play them on the PC?

Milky Joe · 11-03-2002, 07:42

When put onto VCD the tv actually stretches them out to full size, and they actually look 'not bad' quality, unlike if you make them full screen on the pc where you can see noticable pixilation.

MicroSmurf · 11-03-2002, 08:10

When I burn a vcd it creates 5 folders on the disc, CDI, EXT, MPEGAV, SEGMENT and VCD. Just burning the mpeg file as is won't allow you to play it on a dvd player, it must be done through proper s/ware like has been said by oldmandeets.

DNZ711 · 13-03-2002, 20:28

Ahh, well I did burn a video clip via NERO to SVCD onto cdrw, and the machine noticed that it was a vcd and played it. Only to find the picture VERY distorted and no sound. I think this is actually because as i chose the file to burn Nero warned me that it MAY not be compatible with dvd players, but i burned it anyway. The file i used was a '.mpg' file.

DNZ711 · 13-03-2002, 20:32

Also instead of the 'mpegav' folder it created an 'mpeg2' folder. There was a check box to heve either but i chose the mpeg2 folder.

Craig_E · 13-03-2002, 20:33

Maybe you shud have burned to VCD and not SVCD

09-03-2002, 18:33	#1
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Home made Videos on DVD player Hello all, I recently bought some music singles and they have the music videos on them, but the annoying thing is that they are in a fomat that dvd players cannot read(what does it take to maby use a format that does work!!). So I converted them from quiktime format (.mov) to Mpeg fomat (.mpg) assuming they would play on my player, Toshiba SD210-E which plays 'vcd' and 'compact disc digital video' (home made vcd's). But after getting home they did not play, AAAARGGGHH!! So can someone please update me on what to do, like wether to use .dat file format instead of mpeg. BECAUSE I DONT KNOW!! Thankyou all, Matthew (DNZ711)

09-03-2002, 19:02	#2
mromega Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear Posts: 6,264	Did you just burn them as MPEG's or did you create a Video CD?

09-03-2002, 19:07	#3
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Hi Mromega200, I just burned them as mpeg files on the same cd.

09-03-2002, 19:42	#4
oldmandeets Posts: n/a	i would think you need to specifically burn them as VCD using something like Nero or similar never actually done it though, might give it a try one day

09-03-2002, 20:27	#5
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Thankyou, I think I will have to try it out!!

09-03-2002, 21:02	#6
DevoidDroid Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Garden Posts: 371	have a look at www.vcdhelp.com for more info about the vcd format

09-03-2002, 21:07	#7
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Thankyou i will try this site

11-03-2002, 00:07	#8
Kevo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manchester Posts: 925	Won't they come out as very small sized clips like they are when you play them on the PC?

11-03-2002, 07:42	#9
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Posts: 17,447	When put onto VCD the tv actually stretches them out to full size, and they actually look 'not bad' quality, unlike if you make them full screen on the pc where you can see noticable pixilation.

11-03-2002, 08:10	#10
MicroSmurf Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Peterborough Posts: 1,177	When I burn a vcd it creates 5 folders on the disc, CDI, EXT, MPEGAV, SEGMENT and VCD. Just burning the mpeg file as is won't allow you to play it on a dvd player, it must be done through proper s/ware like has been said by oldmandeets.

13-03-2002, 20:28	#11
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Ahh, well I did burn a video clip via NERO to SVCD onto cdrw, and the machine noticed that it was a vcd and played it. Only to find the picture VERY distorted and no sound. I think this is actually because as i chose the file to burn Nero warned me that it MAY not be compatible with dvd players, but i burned it anyway. The file i used was a '.mpg' file.

13-03-2002, 20:32	#12
DNZ711 Guest Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 721	Also instead of the 'mpegav' folder it created an 'mpeg2' folder. There was a check box to heve either but i chose the mpeg2 folder.

13-03-2002, 20:33	#13
Craig_E Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Birmingham; XboxLiveTag=in5ane Posts: 3,697	Maybe you shud have burned to VCD and not SVCD

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