Q: Putting multiple MPEG1 files onto a DVDR in chapter form

[crimpshrine]

I have read the tutorials on converting VCD's into a form that can be then put onto DVDR. My take from the articles is that you have to normally convert the audio portion of the MPEG to 48Khz because by default it is 44KHZ.

My question is this, I have at least 100 20 minute MPEG 1 segments I would like to transfer to DVD to consolidate and be able to watch on my DVD player on the normal TV.

I was hoping I could just drag like 20 of them into DVD workshop (v1.3)and author a DVDR, I am starting to think it is not that easy. I don't want to have to craft a menu I just would like each MPEG to be a seperate chapter.

Is there an authoring program that is simple that I can just drag the MPEG1 files into, have it assign a differnt chapter for each and have it take care of the audio to 48Khz without having to do a bunch of work here? (When I go to write the video_TS dir)

If there was something under linux that I could script to remove the audio from each MPEG, then up it to 48KHZ I would not mind so much, but using a GUI to do this to 100+ MPEGS seems like allot of work, not to mention the authoring then..

If I am asking something that has been covered please point me in the direction of what to read, I have already read all the VCD/SVCD guides to DVDR and am hoping one of the Authoring programs can simplify some of this.

I can drag the files into DVD workshop 1.3 but it seems like I have to associate each mpg with a menu choice. And it wants to do the 48Khz conversion when it goes to finish the disk and write the Video_TS dir. I think I also read that some DVD players will play 44Khz and not mind that the MPEG1 is not 48. So if there is an authoring app that will or will not do the Audio conversion I would like to try it, since if it works at 44Khz on my set top DVD player I can save at least several hours of conversion.

Thanks.

[furball6969]

crimpshine,

Buy a DVD player that can play ISO files from a DVD-R. Several Apex models will do it.

The AD-1200 that I have will do it. it has played any size mpeg1 file, even 160x120, it seems to have a problem with mpeg2 though.

[crimpshrine]

crimpshine,

Buy a DVD player that can play ISO files from a DVD-R. Several Apex models will do it.

The AD-1200 that I have will do it. it has played any size mpeg1 file, even 160x120
, it seems to have a problem with mpeg2 though.

Interesting.. I already have an AD-1200 I use for watching VCD's and SVCD's when quality doesnt really matter.

So excuse my stupidity, are you just saying I can author a DVD data DVD and drop all my MPG extension files into like nero and burn it, and the Apex will allow me to choose which MPEG to play?

Or something along this line?

Thanks for the quick response btw!

[furball6969]

So excuse my stupidity, are you just saying I can author a DVD data DVD and drop all my MPG extension files into like nero and burn it, and the Apex will allow me to choose which MPEG to play?

Exactly. It works on CD's too.

[crimpshrine]

So excuse my stupidity, are you just saying I can author a DVD data DVD and drop all my MPG extension files into like nero and burn it, and the Apex will allow me to choose which MPEG to play?

Exactly. It works on CD's too.

Great going to give it a try later then. That would def save me allot of time if it works.

Thanks for the information.

[furball6969]

If you don't want to risk a DVD-R try it with a CD first. There are apparently about 4 different versions of the 1200, some do some things and others do not.

also check the Apex forum.

http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=26

[Greg12]

Make sure you burn UDF.


I've never seen an ISO DVD read in my APEX 5131

[furball6969]

Well, whatever format a data DVD is, it works.

This says it works on the 5131 as well:

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDnameid=649&Search=Search&#comments

[crimpshrine]

If you don't want to risk a DVD-R try it with a CD first. There are apparently about 4 different versions of the 1200, some do some things and others do not.

also check the Apex forum.

http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=26

Thanks, looks like I am out of luck.

I think my ad-1200 is too old, it plays VCD's SVCD's DVD's and jpegs but when I put in a CDR with 1 or more .mpg (mpeg1) files on it I get a bad disk error message.

[crimpshrine]

If you don't want to risk a DVD-R try it with a CD first. There are apparently about 4 different versions of the 1200, some do some things and others do not.

also check the Apex forum.

http://www.nerd-out.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=26

Thanks, looks like I am out of luck.

I think my ad-1200 is too old, it plays VCD's SVCD's DVD's and jpegs but when I put in a CDR with 1 or more .mpg (mpeg1) files on it I get a bad disk error message.

Since I am out of luck until I get another cheap DVD player that supports playing of RAW MPEG files, can anyone suggest anything based on my orignal post at the begining of this thread?

Hell it's probably worth 60 dollars instead of all the time I think I would need to spend converting these MPEG's if thats what it would come down to to put them to DVD to be suported by a non native MPEG player.

[crimpshrine]

BTW..

I just wound up picking up another DVD player instead of messing with all the authoring. A 50 dollar Mintec 1600, the MPEGS just come up in a simple menu and can be chosen and played.

I just hope future DVD players continue to support raw MPG formats.

Thanks, saves me allot of time either way.

[kizer8]

Which option in Nero would I use to be able to do a mpeg iso. There is DVD-Rom (ISO), DVD-Rom (UDF), and DVD-Rom (UDF/ISO). I have two 2 gig mpeg2 mpegs already converted to 48khz. Which option would I use to burn to play on my apex 1500.

Thanks.
Kizer

[mmasw]

Curious.....with this method/players, is the playback function limited to only playing the file? In other words can you fast-forward during playback of a specific video clip? How limited is the function of negotiating between the clips and the "menu"?

[SaSi]

Make sure you burn UDF.


I've never seen an ISO DVD read in my APEX 5131

The only (visible) difference of a UDF DVD is it preserves the long filenames. You may see part of them on the DVD, though, depends on how the DVD handles long filenames.

BTW, have been doing this for some time. Fast way to see these old DIVX movies. Quickly convert them into VCD or SVCD format and burn them as files. Isn't the same as chapters; playback doesn't continue seamlessly across files. At the end of each file, the DVD brings up the directory menu. However, if these have trailing titles, pressing skip or next should take you to the start of the next file.

Also, have found out that the DVD (yamakawa 215) will only play the first Gb of each file (if any is larger than 1 Gb).