converting mpeg to VCD.

[Mech]

I know, its easy (I've done it many times). But, when I used toast today to try and do it, it said that there was an error "there is a problem with the source material." error -18774. Does anyone know of any other way I could try to encode this? I have never had any problems with the files I get in mpg with encoding to VCD.

[terryj]

audio is probably hosed, or encoded
with a codec Toast doesn't understand.

use ffmpegx to resplit the file,
then remake the audio,
or try my steps I listed in this post:
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=207179
and then have toast re-try again.

[Mech]

what if i dont have QT Pro? Im basically confused how I convert it to .avi. What settings do I use? and under which tab? I now am using divx doctor to convert avis to VCD, so I have that down (actually, very speed and easy program).

[Mech]

Ok, i am using FFmpeg right now to split the mpg. I used Tools -> Choose file (the file i have) and clicked demux. Is that the right way to do it? it appears to be splitting. So, when it is done, what is the next step? I do not have Quicktime Pro.

how do i "remake" the audio? I have an .mp2 file.

[galactica]

just for kicks
vcdtoolsx
load up the making image function, slect your muxed .mpeg file
click VCD and then start

you will get a .bin/.cue which you can preview in VLC

just see if it works there
if so you can burn the .bin/.cue set with toast or MMB / FirestarterFX

[Mech]

never undestood the bin/cue file. Do i drop them BOTH into the toast section of bin/cue? should i make it into an image first? Thanks

[terryj]

Ok, i am using FFmpeg right now to split the mpg. I used Tools -> Choose file (the file i have) and clicked demux. Is that the right way to do it? it appears to be splitting. So, when it is done, what is the next step? I do not have Quicktime Pro.

Gonna be hard to do without QT Pro. You will need it to be able to
re-create the steps to re-mux the two halves of the file.
You could try ffmpegx to re-mux the two split halfs, once
you fix the audio.

how do i "remake" the audio? I have an .mp2 file.

You will need an audio editing app, one that will accept the
audio as mp2. You could use mAC3dec or Amadeus II.

[Mech]

galactica hooked me up. seems to be working.