QT to VCD on Mac

[jkibbe]

I would like to convert some Quicktime files to MPEG-1's, then burn them to a VCD. I tried using Sparkle to convert the QT's, but I can't seem to get the audio to stay, but video runs fine. What software do I need to convert the QT's, and what do I need to author a VCD on a Mac?
(I've considered Quicktime 6 Pro and Roxio Toast 4 or 5 to help me...)

I have a 300Mhz (Blueberry) ibook w/ OS 9.1, 320MB RAM, iomega predator CD burner, and a limited budget...

Also, is it possible to make a menu to select video tracks when running in a DVD player.

Thanks for your help!

-jason

[squeed]

http://homepage.mac.com/johan/

[jkibbe]

Sorry, i just edited my inital post... I only have Mac OS 9.1. I considered getting X, but I only have 2 gigs left & didn't know if I'd be clogging up the HD, esp. since I want to dump some videos on there to produce the VCD's.

[dwoodusa]

It sounds like you are very short on space. It might be time to clear out your drive

The decoders/encoders use 'scratch disk" space reducing the available space on your HD.

Also if you fill your HD competely you could create corruption and lose your drive !

Here is a link to a VCD tutorial on VCD help : http://forum.vcdhelp.com/userguides/85069.php


And yes you can create menu's but I don't know what you would use w OS9. There are a few options if you are using X.
Maybe someone else does ?

That's my 2 cents.

[noodle]

I do believe that the most suitable solution for you would be ToastTitanium and QuicktimePro (no matter which version).

With your configuration encoding will take quiet a lot of time, so if you want to get a reasonable result without wasting to much lifetime, just choose this. Just VCD 1.0, no menus, but it´s simple and works like a charm.

After installing ToastTitanium and QTPro you will be able to open a movie and export it to ToastVideoCD (or just choose VideoCD in Toast and drop an .mpg onto it).

If you d/led the movie somewhere, this will probally not work in all cases.
In some cases Toast will reject the file and tell you to "..choose the VCD-option in your multiplexer.." . You may fix some of them using "VCDGear" (Versiontracker, freeware, rtfm!)

have funn :-)

[ninboy]

sparkle doesn't support audio, thats why your mpegs end up comming out with none.