join and convert? or convert and join?

[Toker]

Ok, I've got some films on svcd/vcd. Up to 3 disks per film (some still as bin), i want to put onto to one dvd-r

The problem is I'm getting pissed off at converting each disk/file.

Can i just join them at one and convert

If so how and what with please.

[Hardcoreruss]

If they have the same specifications. Extract the mpg with isobuster, join in tmpgenc and then convert.

[fa197]

Use VideoEdit COnverter to join the video.

http://www.viscomsoft.com/videoeditconvert.htm

[Toker]

If they have the same specifications. Extract the mpg with isobuster, join in tmpgenc and then convert.

I did that and the sound was about 4 mins behind the picture. Any tips anyone???

[DVO]

I had that sync problem w/ a lot of vcd,svcd,cvd. I stopped joining the files so I get for example two tracks on one cd. This might cause a short pause between the tracks, but saves a lot of work and I dont even notice it coz my DVD player dosent wait between the tracks. I think this apply to DVD making also. So maybe you should just use the batch mode if your using TMPGEnc to do your converting.

[Craig Tucker]

mpeg-2 is notoriously difficult to join without messing up audio sync.