How to convert dat file into mpeg

[bill718]

already copy dat file out from the VCD disc into my hard drive, now I would like to convert it into mpeg file, tried "isobuster" don't offer this feature, "vcdgear" don't work in this case. anyone knows...........

[yoda313]

Hello,

Here try this:

Extract but filter only M2F2 Mpg frames



This extraction method should only be used if you suspect certain tracks or folders contain Mpg Video Data in Mode 2 Form 2 sectors,

and if it is the Video Data you're after.

This kind of Video Data can be found on VCD, SVCD and CD-i.

In fact, this option is what other smaller and dedicated apps call 'dat2mpg'.

You can extract a *.dat file from a Video CD like this en end up with the pure mpg video data, without the overhead Windows extracts (if it even works under Windows). This 'clean' Video you need when you want to use the mpg data as input for your own Video CDs.



If you use this method in an Image File, the image file will need to be recorded Raw. If not recorded Raw, this option will be greyed out.

DVDs only have one type of blocks and they contain only user data (there's no such thing as special mode blocks for Video Data). So in case of DVD, this option will be greyed out.

That's in the isobuster help file

Kevin

[jimmalenko]

when you say vcdgear didn't work, did it give you an error message ?

It normally works pretty well from my experiences using it.

[Zetti]

Rename its extension from DAT to MPG...it's MPG already..... :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P