converting VOB files to VCD to save space???

[percyv143]

i had extracted a dvd contect to VOB files in a folder. how do i convert these VOB files to VCD format so that I could watch the content using a VCD player?
thanks.

percy

[MOVIEGEEK]

DVDx
Use the DVD button and search for the VIDEO_TS folder(or wherever you have the files).

[percyv143]

i will download the dvdx and start doing the procedure. i'll post back after doing it. thank you again moviegeek.

[percyv143]

i have downloaded the file but does not have a setup file to install it. pls. help. ty.

[percyv143]

i was able to setup the dvdx. i have VOB files, are these the VIDEO_TS files? or i have to convert the dvd again to have the VIDEO_TS folder? thanks.

[percyv143]

when i opened eht DVD root (where the VOB files are located), it had an error " auth.dll: Can't authenticate drive Disk may be not locked"
what's wrong?

[jimmalenko]

Rerip all files in the DVD to your hard drive, then try again ...

Or use EazyVCD, which IMO truly is the easiest way to get DVD to VCD.

[percyv143]

k. i'll try EazyVCD... thanks.

[percyv143]

i was able to extract the dvd to an mpeg file but the size is 1.5Gb... how can it fit my 650-750Mb cdr? how do i reduce the size without splitting the file so that 1 file is 1 disc for a VCD?

it also extracted 2 vob files, 1 is 4Gb is size and 1.8Gb.

thanks.

[mats.hogberg]

VCD is fixed bit rate 1150 kbps, so for a given movie length, you'll get a fixed file size. You must split a too long movie over several VCD. (Some might argue that 1150 is max allowed bit rate for VCD, but honestly, quality will suffer horribly if you go lower.)

/Mats

[jimmalenko]

If you are using EazyVCD still, try this guide. if you want to do it the manual way, I suggest you search the guides section, or try this guide.