Help convert mini dv to DVD using computer have it in mpeg-2 file now what

[jbarth]

I have a Sony mini dv camcorder and 2 tapes of an event that I want to put on a dvd.
I tried using my stand alone dvd recorder but it is having problems with the 2nd tape so I need to do it on my computer.
Problem is I don't know how...
Here is what I did...
I captured the video/audio from my mini dv using my Ilink to my computer using Roxio VideoWave MC as a mpeg file (I could not capture as an avi file as I don't have that much hard drive space available).
My big question is how to I convert the mpeg (I think it is an mpeg-2 file) file to make a dvd?
When I try to make a dvd of it in VideoWave MC as an mpeg it says the file is too big...the 1st tape is 1 hour 2 mins and the 2nd tape is about 8 minutes. I would like to make a dvd that can play in my dvd player of both of these tapes on one dvd and not spend a huge amount of money doing it...but will pay for a program if I have to...
Do I need to convert the mpeg to an iso with a video_ts file?
What do I need to do next?
Or do I need to start over using something else?
What are the steps to make my mpeg file into a playable dvd that I can watch on my dvd player?

Thank you in advance...
I am very new to this as I normally just use the ilink port on my stand alone dvd recorder to make dvds but can't do that this time because the 2nd tape has audio problems that my stand alone dvd recorder does not like.

I have a dell dimensions 4600, windows xp, dvd decrypter, do not have nero...have roxio for burning but burn dvds using decrypter...
I can give any additional information if needed..

[redwudz]

You need to 'author' the MPEG-2 to create a DVD. There are freeware authoring programs like DVD Authorgui available in 'Tools' to the left. <<<<<< Guides are available also under 'AUTHOR'.

Is the MPEG-2 DVD compatible? You can drop it into Gspot (2.52) and compare it to 'What is' DVD to the upper left to see if it is compatible with the DVD format. The file size of the MPEG-2 needs to be less than 4.37GB to fit on a regular DVD, a little less to allow for the authoring files, 200MB probably.

If it isn't compatible, you would have to re-encode it. If it is oversize, you can still author it to your hard drive and use a program like DVDShrink to reduce the size a little. Not the best way, but fast.

An easy program to do all this is ConvertXToDVD. There is also a older free version, DivxToDVD. Then all you should need to do is burn it.

[jbarth]

Thanks for your reply.

I downloaded DVDAuthorGui but I can not add the file as I don't know if my file is a mpeg 2 file...because it shows up with the extention mpeg and when I try and open it in DVDAuthorGUI it tells me "NAV packets are not detected in Video3.mpg. Please demultiplex"
What does demultiplex mean and how do I do it?
Both the audio and video are in this mpeg

I did check both the files in that other program and they seemed ok but I don't know exactly what I am looking for...

would I be better to redue putting the file on my computer some other way?

I would appreciate any help...

Thanks!

[jbarth]

I will try your 2nd option and see if that works!
thanks again

[Jim44]

What does demultiplex mean and how do I do it?
Both the audio and video are in this mpeg

You sort of answered your own question: demultiplexing means to generate separate audio & video files from the mpeg

I use my encoder, TMPGEnc Plus, to de-mux to feed into DVDAuthorGUI. I'm sure there are other tools for demuxing, just search the "Tools" section.

Jim