MAC need help vcd 2 dvd

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can someone help i want to convert vcd to dvd on OSX
please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This is how it can be done.. but I'd like a quicker way if anyone knows..

1. Use VCD Copy X 1.1 to copy the DAT files to my hard drive

2. Use VCD Gear X 1.0 to convert the DAT files to MPGs
my mpegs are mpeg-1 NTSC video. 320x240 or 351x240 at 29.97fps
audio is mpeg-1, layer 2(mp2) with bitrate = 224kbit/s and sampling frequency = 44.1 khz

3. Use BBDemux to demultiplex the mpeg into separate video (m1v) and audio - but don't bother with the audio

4. Use ffmpegX to make an mp2 but re-sample the sampling frequency from 44.1 khz to 48khz.
-Set the preset to 'low bitrate DVD' but change the Video Codec to "passthrough(ffmpeg)" and UNcheck the encode video box.
UNcheck the Author as DVD box in the tools tab.

5. now you should have an m1v file and an mp2 file.
Use MPEGinfo to see that the audio is at 48khz (this is important)

6a. You could use Sizzle from here to author a dvd disc image

or

6b. Use ffmeg X to re-multiplex them back into a new mpeg. Be sure to choose "Mux as... DVD"

The resulting mpg won't play in quicktime but it will in VLC- check for sync issues or freezing - sorry those might not be the correct terms.

7. If its good, use MissingMpegTools to Author your DVD folders

8. Burn the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS files to DVD in Toast.

I've also tried to get ffmpeg to make the new mpeg in one step - using passthrough(ffmpeg) video codec, with encode video on. This is faster by far, but the resulting mpg is not correct (I forget why right now).

If someone can give me a faster way, I'd be pleased to know. Thanks