How can I convert from 2 VCD CUE/BIN files to a DVD?

[flip69]

Is this possible? How is it done please.

[Baldrick]

www.svcd2dvd.com or isobuster and tmpgenc dvd author. Click on All guides in the menu here to the left and select under conversion VCD to DVD for some guides.

[bugster]

Use Isobuster to extract the mpge files from the Iso's.

Author to DVD format using TmpGenc DVD autgor or DVD Lab (both will re-encode the audio to the required 48Khz).

Burn

If you need some more details, look to the guides section on the left, lots of help available there

[psx_pirate]

vcdgear can also be used to extract the mpeg from the cue/bin files ... then author to dvd with TmpGenc or DVD Lab or similar

[Tommyp1972]

totally agree with psx_pirate....i've used vcd gear forever and it converts my cue file to an mpeg in 45 seconds all the time....then use whatever authoring program to encode the mpeg into a dvd...i use NVE 3 to covert and it takes 1:30 hrs to make 2 mpegs into 1 and make it a single movie with chapters and menus..good luck

[mats.hogberg]

I'm pretty confident NVE reencodes, which isn't necessary for VCD mpeg to be authored as DVD, reducing quality and taking unnecessary long time. Just use your VCD mpegs as sorce material for TMPGEnc DVD Author or DVD-Lab. Both apps takes care of upsampling the VCD 44.1 kHz audio to DVD spec 48 kHz.
But VCDGear is also my tool par preferance when it comes to getting the mpeg out of a VCD.

/Mats

[jimmalenko]

I'm with mats

[Tommyp1972]

nve is totally necessary especially if the combined file size results in a dvd of over 4.7GB...NVE will automatically make it fit..ulead i know can't do...but not sure about TMPGEnc....

[jimmalenko]

nve is totally necessary especially if the combined file size results in a dvd of over 4.7GB...NVE will automatically make it fit..ulead i know can't do...but not sure about TMPGEnc....

I must say that in my 5 or 6 years of playing with all things video, I've NEVER seen 2 VCD CUE/BIN files equate to bigger than 4.7GB. But it might just be me

[Tommyp1972]

they dont equate larger than 4.7GB...but what if i wanted to add more than 2 mpegs from more cue files?i know for a fact that programs like ULEAD cant combine multiple mpegs, that when re-encoded, equal larger than 4.7GB's...try taking a 2.4GB .tar file..extract it into an MPEG with vcd gear...get 3 mpegs of 800Mb or higher apiece and try re-encoding to fit on 1 dvd..with custom menus ,buttons and chapters...and still make it watchable...

[mats.hogberg]

Haven't you ever heard of overburning, Jim?

/Mats

[jimmalenko]

Haven't you ever heard of overburning, Jim?

Yes, but in the context of the original question, How can I convert from 2 VCD CUE/BIN files to a DVD?, I'd be pretty confident to say that 2 overburnt VCD images would not even get over 2GB, let alone anywhere near 4.7GB.

[mats.hogberg]

when re-encoded, equal larger than 4.7GB's..

That's the problem right there, that NVE (and you?) seem unaware of - VCD mpegs don't have to be reencoded to be authored as DVD! They will occupy exactly the same space on the DVD as on the CD or wherever they came from.
You can easily fit 5 VCD worth on a DVD without touching the video (=without quality loss).

/Mats

[mats.hogberg]

I'd be pretty confident to say that 2 overburnt VCD images would not even get over 2GB, let alone anywhere near 4.7GB.

Oh, you must try NVE, then!

/Mats
secret message to Jimmalenko: That comment about overburning was meant as a joke, if you took it seriously! So is above...

[jimmalenko]

when re-encoded, equal larger than 4.7GB's..

That's the problem right there, that NVE (and you?) seem unaware of - VCD mpegs don't have to be reencoded to be authored as DVD! They will occupy exactly the same space on the DVD as on the CD or wherever they came from.
You can easily fit 5 VCD worth on a DVD without touching the video (=without quality loss).

Just to add to that, you could add more than 5, and use DVDShrink to pull it back down to size if required. Much much quicker and much better quality than letting NVE re-encode it.

BTW, every re-encode degrades quality unless you know what you're doing and use a dedicated encoder such as TMPGEnc or CCE in combination with filters. On-click solutions just don't have the range of options or flexibility required for all situations I'm afraid

[Tommyp1972]

you say i can put 5 vcds on 1 dvd...is that including chapters for all 5 vcd and a custom menus and backgrounds??all without re-encoding? or doing it in less time than 1.5 hrs?with ac3/2 audio?

[jimmalenko]

you say i can put 5 vcds on 1 dvd...is that including chapters for all 5 vcd and a custom menus and backgrounds??all without re-encoding? or doing it in less time than 1.5 hrs?with ac3/2 audio?

VCDs can only have MP2 224kbps audio, but you could do it in under 90 minutes, with no re-encode (therefore no loss of quality).

Easily.

[Tommyp1972]

WITH CHAPTERS AND MENUS?

[jimmalenko]

absolutely. Extract from dat to MPEG with VCDGear or ISOBuster. Drop file into TMPGEnc DVD Author, which can create the menus, chapters and will even convert the audio on the fly.

[bugster]

WITH CHAPTERS AND MENUS?

Yes. Do some learning, read some guides. Using on click tools like NVE is often not the best solution, or even a good solution.

[Tommyp1972]

i have 2 movies from a friend on vcds..2 vcds a piece..how long to convert all 4 cd's with chapters and menus with a custom background w/audio in the background? less than 90mins?

[jimmalenko]

public domain movies I hope j/k

For about the 8th time, YEEEEEEEEEES.

[Tommyp1972]

ok..will give it a try ...