VCD to Computer?

[ShadowRider]

Is there a way to copy (X)VCD to your computer so that you can play it from your comp, but you can also burn it to disc later?

[BJ_M]

copy the dat file

but if its on a cd - why not just play it on the cd?

[CHAOS]

VCDGear might work.

[andkiich]

As already suggested you can copy the dat file in the MPEGAV folder on the disc or you can use ISOBUSTER. There is a guide on this site on how to use ISOBUSTER.

[ShadowRider]

Thanks, if I use ISO buster, will I lose picture or sound quality if I turn the VCD into a mpeg?

[gizmofanv]

I have done this successfully.
Go to windows explorer....explore vcd....look for biggest file among the disk(remember the name of file extension)...copy it onto HD prefferbly... C Drive....)...open command prompt also called MSDOS....go to c drive (C:\) and type this command "ren xxxx.xxx to xxxx.mpg"....you have file that is mpg....

Goodluck

[Vejita-sama]

The DAT file in the MPEGAV dir is not exactly a MPEG1 file. You should re-generate the MPEG1 file with VCDGear or a similar program (I use VCDEasy). You can store the MPEG1 file and re-author it as necessary.

If you don't want to play the VCD from your CD-ROM drive whatever reason but want to maintain the fully authored disc. Rip an ISO image file to the HD then mount it with Daemon tools when needed. This way you can reburn the image to create a new VCD with the same authored menus/chapters/etc.

[vitualis]

I agree. Simply make a CUE/BIN image or the CloneCD image of your S/VCD and use Daemon Tools to mount it as a virtual CD when you want to play it. That way, when you reburn the image, it will be a near replica of the original disc.

Regards.

[ShadowRider]

Thanks for all the help, but near replica? Does that mean that there's still going to be some quality loss just not easilty detected?

[vitualis]

There may be some unreadable sectors on the original disc that can't be corrected --> hence "near" replica. Assuming that all sectors can be read, then it will be perfect replica. In any case, make an image first is as close as you are going to get to making a perfect copy (be there unreadable sectors or not).

Regards.