compiling a video clips to dvd

[rancid]

hi,

i have a few home made video clips (in .mod format which i renamed to .mpg) which i would like to compile them to a dvd with chapters...

what's the best way of doing it with freeware??...

thanks in advance !...

[borax]

I don't know a .mod format. You can try to use these renamed mpg files directly in GfD, but it may be necessary to demultiplex the files and use the elementary streams. There are a lot of free demultiplexers around: https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=111#111

[Baldrick]

No best way. Most free authoring tools require demuxed streams/split audio and video as borax says, see https://www.videohelp.com/tools?listuser=&orderby=Type&s=2#2 and demux with https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=111#111

But the mpg may not be in compliant dvd format(aren't mod from a hd camera?), then you must convert to compliant dvd format and you need a dvd mpg encoder or an all-in-one dvd converter. See the Tools list again, www.videohelp.com/tools

[rancid]

hi borax & baldrick,

thanks for the reply....

yes.. mod is the format from a hd camera (jvc everio)... i used gspot on the mod file and the "container" is "dvd vob format"... is this the same as "dvd format"??...

i bascially want to compile all the video clips into a dvd and i'm not very sure how to go about doing it... should i :

1) demux all the individual files, convert them to separate vobs then compile them to dvds, or

2) join all the individual files to 1 big file, then convert them to vobs then burn it?

either option, how do i add menus & chapters (like different "episodes")?...

sorry if they are stupid questions as i'm new to this (it's my first camcorder !! )...

thanks for the help !!...

[borax]

'DVD format' has some other 'limitations' (max. resolution + bitrate, audio format...) which mpg (and 'vob' is just mpg) doesn't has as 'strict'.

As I already told you, try to use the renamed mpg files directy in GfD (drag and drop the mpg files on the background). This will create a simple menu. Run the authoring process and see if any errors appear.
Very simple introduction:
http://download.videohelp.com/gfd/Help/GettingStarted.html

[rancid]

thanks borax