vcd as dat file

[mradrian]

when i try to burn a vcd from a mpg converted with sefy's xvideo cd ntsc using nero 5.0 it comes out as a .dat file what am i doing wrong

[Stansell]

You are not doing anything wrong.

The .dat file is what the MPEG looks like in a VCD.
You should be able to play the .dat file using the Windows Media Player.

[mradrian]

how do i get it to play on my home dvd player

[mradrian]

wont work in media player

[eldend]

Bring up WMP. Click on File, Open. Change "Files of Type:" to "All Files". Locate the *.dat file and load and play.

[idrdata]

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On 2001-07-15 22:59:00, eldend wrote:
Bring up WMP. Click on File, Open. Change "Files of Type:" to "All Files". Locate the *.dat file and load and play.
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So if the file does not load, what gives?

[vitualis]

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On 2001-07-15 18:21:40, mradrian wrote:
how do i get it to play on my home dvd player
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Assuming your VCD is authored correctly, and your DVD player is both VCD compatible and can read CD-R/W media, then it should be as simple as just popping the disc into your player.

You may or may not have to press "PLAY" for it to start.

Regards.