DAT files

[dewolf]

I have dl a movie, which is in DAT format (which was about 740,949.KB). I try to enconde in avi with virtualdub, but it changes it about 31.2 GB.

My question is, how can i burn dat files in dvd format?

[AlanHK]

DAT is likely VCD; MPEG1.
Confirm using GSpot.

If it is a VCD file, you can use VCDGear to convert to MPEG1 file and reauthor as a VCD.

If you want to author to DVD, then use SVCD2DVDMPG.

[Baldrick]

A dat file is usually a vcd video file and you may be able to author it directly to a dvd with tmpgenc dvd author, see http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/convert/vcdtodvd/vcdtodvd.htm (skip the vcd ripping part).

If that wont work just use a simple allinone tool like dvd flick, convertxtodvd.

And it might be a good idea to use vcdgear to change the dat to a standard mpg also.

[dewolf]

thanks guys......... very valuable information.

btw, the movie is in 2 dat files, do i have to join them or tmpgenc DVD would do by itself??

[mats.hogberg]

TDA will join the source files if you add them to the same track. Just remove the chapter point TDA inserts at the join, for seamless playback.

/Mats

[dewolf]

Did it with TDA, sucessful procedure. thanks for helping bro....

[dewolf]

TDA will join the source files if you add them to the same track. Just remove the chapter point TDA inserts at the join, for seamless playback.

/Mats

I have a question to you!! i did dl DVD Flick from http://www.dvdflick.net/download.php
First i dl dvd program than source. Is it warthwhile to dl source? as i did it should i safe it with same folder dvd flick??

[mats.hogberg]

Unless you're a developer and want to compile the application yourself, and/or make your own version of it, the source is irrelevant to you.

/Mats