need help converting an mpg file to vcd using toast 5.1

[tk265]

hi - i have been downloading tv episodes in *.mpg format and burning them to vcd using adapec /roxio Toast 5.1 under MAC OSX. Every once in a while a downloaded mpg file will not be accepted by Toast - allthough the file properties and format seem to be exactly the same as for the other files that did work with TOAST.

Can anybody give me a hint on where the problem might be ? Should i use a different sofware to burn vcds ?

many thanks for any help
marc

[wee haggis]

I gave up using Adaptec/Roxio products because they can only do compliant burns.
Using a combination of the following freebies,you can't go wrong (compliant or not):
Virtualdub,TMPGE and VCDEASY.

[tk265]

wee - i am using a mac. do these tools also exist on the macintosh platform ? thanks -

[wee haggis]

wee - i am using a mac. do these tools also exist on the macintosh platform ? thanks -

ahh...thats a good question.
I don't think so....sorry

[KingJohn]

hi - i have been downloading tv episodes in *.mpg format and burning them to vcd using adapec /roxio Toast 5.1 under MAC OSX. Every once in a while a downloaded mpg file will not be accepted by Toast - allthough the file properties and format seem to be exactly the same as for the other files that did work with TOAST.
Can anybody give me a hint on where the problem might be ? Should i use a different sofware to burn vcds ?
many thanks for any help
marc

Try this

Load TMPGEnc, select Mpeg tools > Merge&Cut > Add

Add your Mpeg, and from the drop down combo, select "MPEG 1 Video CD"
Click the edit button and make sure the full range is selected (Previous settings may be there)

Type the output name and location and click start.

This will stream another copy of the mpeg, and fix little problems like bitrate being slightly out

1150 could be 1150,XXXX etc

[tk265]

King - i am not sure if this tmpgenc tool is available on the macintosh platform. if yes - can you tell me where to find it ? many thanks for your kind help !

[AntnyMD]

Use MissingMPEGTools to author your MPEGs into .IMG tracks and burn them in Toast using CD-ROM XA mode.

[tk265]

AntnyMD - thanks alot for the tip. I will try that tonight and hopefully it will work many thanks !

[KingJohn]

King - i am not sure if this tmpgenc tool is available on the macintosh platform. if yes - can you tell me where to find it ? many thanks for your kind help !

Sorry, did not spot the "MAC" until later thats why we have a MAC topic I guess