.mp2 file to DVD

[r_deckard9]

I have not seen much help on this specific file. I have quite a few video files that I have captured from old VHS home movies using an ATI TV Wonder capture card, it creates a .mp2 video file...and I have quite a few of them.
I just recently purchased a DVD burner that came with NeroVision Express 2 to create DVDs with however, I have not been able to convert and burn any of my many .mp2 video files to DVD using this program.
Anyone have a suggestion on what to do or to use?
Thanks.

[Baldrick]

what does nerovision express say? any error?
what is the mp2/mpg source file properties? is it dvd compliant? use avicodec to identify the properties www.videohelp.com/play#identify

and try Tmpgenc DVD Author!

[Abond]

.mp2 is usually extension of mpeg 1 layer 2 AUDIO files. For video is used .m2v or .mpv extensions. You confuse me very much with this ".mp2 video". Are you sure it is video?

[r_deckard9]

Yup.
If need be, I can post one of the videos on my web site to show an example.

[r_deckard9]

Posted: Mar 08, 2005 07:28

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what does nerovision express say? any error?
what is the mp2/mpg source file properties? is it dvd compliant? use avicodec to identify the properties www.videohelp.com/play#identify

and try Tmpgenc DVD Author!

Nerovision actually times out (hangs) on them. I haven't really deteremined yet if it is a utility issue, not enough PC resources issue, or DVD burner issue. I've been able to convert other media files (.avi, .mpg, etc.) to DVD with no issues.
I will check the properties when I get home later this evening and post.

[BJ_M]

.mp2 is usually extension of mpeg 1 layer 2 AUDIO files. For video is used .m2v or .mpv extensions. You confuse me very much with this ".mp2 video". Are you sure it is video?

a couple of programs call program stream mpeg2 files xxx.mp2 ..

but otherwise you are right ...

[Abond]

a couple of programs call program stream mpeg2 files xxx.mp2 ..

Hm.. ah.. hm.. maybe r_deckard9 can simply rename it .mpg and the applications will get it right. Stupid solution, but it may work...

[r_deckard9]

use avicodec to identify the properties www.videohelp.com/play#identify

The utility detected the properties as such. V. codec name=MPEG 2 (SVCD/DVD) and A. 1 codec name=Mpeg-1 audio layer.
I am about to try the trial version of Tmpgenc DVD Author to see if I can burn it to DVD with that.

[r_deckard9]

Tmpgenc DVD Author failed. As soon as I opened the file it encountered a problem stating "The video resolution 640x240 cannot be used for a standard DVD" and "The video framerate 29.97 fps cannot be used with the resolution 640x240".

Hm.. ah.. hm.. maybe r_deckard9 can simply rename it .mpg and the applications will get it right. Stupid solution, but it may work...

I did try this and it burned to DVD successfully using NeroVision Express, however there was no sound to the DVD.
I tried again to burn the 550MB .mp2 video file using NeroVision Express and it hung on me again.
Very frustrating.

[Abond]

Tmpgenc DVD Author failed. As soon as I opened the file it encountered a problem stating "The video resolution 640x240 cannot be used for a standard DVD" and "The video framerate 29.97 fps cannot be used with the resolution 640x240".

Oops, are they really 640x240?

[r_deckard9]

I don't really know. You'll have to forgive me, I'm completely new to all this video editing/burning stuff.
All that I know is that it was a transfer/capture from a VHS home movie. So, if the camcorder and capture card I use transfers it that way, maybe so.

"The video resolution 640x240 cannot be used for a standard DVD"

Looking at this error message, do you think I would need to use a double-layer, 8GB DVD to burn this video.

[BJ_M]

you need to re-encode it to a standard dvd resolution

to bad you will loose quality ...

should have capped it different ..

[Abond]

Well, video resolution 640x240 is not in the DVD standarts SL or DL it is always DVD. So the resolution is not supported.
To check if they are such a resolution either load it in GSpot (latest version) and look the resolution it reports or load in VirtualDubMod and look at File->File information. Look also the audio properties - if you try to make NTSC DVD you probably will need an AC3 audio (PAL can live with MPEG1 Layer 2 audio).
If it is posible try to capture again using resolution that match DVD requirements. If not - patch the files with DVDpatcher to valid resolution and after they are accepted patch them back to the original resolution. I know people doing this, but I never done it, then I can be wrong here.
The other only option is to re-encode the files to valid DVD properties.

[Cornucopia]

Or re-capture at the right settings.

Scott