extracting .dat files to mpeg

[fishy`]

a vcd i'm copying has two files in the mpegav folder, avseq01 and avseq02. using isobuster, i successfully extracted the avseq01 file into an mpeg file. but when extracting avseq02, a window opens and displays the error message "cannot read sectior 512353" or somthing like it and has 3 options retry, ignore and quit.

my question is why it displays that message? the vcd is in a 90min/800mb cd and works fine when using a vcd player. i don't think the vcd does not function during the last 86% of the file. doesn't isobuster read beyond 700mb or something?

thank you.

[Don2050]

I am not sure about that error...

as an alternative you could try VCDEasy. It has a .dat to .mpeg function...and I believe is still freeware.

[ZippyP.]

Sounds like you have a read error of some sort, I've gotten that message before off some bad media (lousy memorex cd-r's). The original disc can still play OK with the error, maybe just a minor glitch that you don't even notice. Select ignore and test the resulting file, it might be OK. Make sure your disc is squeaky clean too.

[poopyhead]

rather than "converting" the .dat to .mpg directly from the CD....try using windows explorer and just drag-and-drop the .dat into your hdd....then use vcdeasy and convert from .dat->.mpg....however, windows media player and other players will play the .dat file directly....if not, then there's a problem w/ the file.