Hi guys. Is there a way to save Mpegs to a DVD so they can be watched on TV? I have a DVD burner, but I don't know if I need special software to do it, or if its even possible.
Thanks Felix
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
It's pretty easy on a Mac there Felix, maybe just chuck that PeeCee into the ocean and order a real computer with iLife!
Just messin' with ya man, when you comin' up for another meet? Jump on a flight and get on up to Jacksonville, or better yet, we should fly down to the land of color-blind monkeys for a visit, try the Roo and Wombat Stew!
t'wood be great to c-ya
take care
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Felix,
There are several programs out there that you can download for free that will convert several video formats into a usable DVD format for your TV. Probably the easiest is "DVD Santa". (link)
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Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
Thanks guys. No, Dale, I can't make it anywhere this year. I've been traveling too much & my visa is screaming for help!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
How would I convert VHS to DVD?
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Rick..That's an easy one. There are many VCR/DVD combo machines available. Just get one that plays VHS tapes and records DVD disks. You simply record from one to the other. Future Shop has them here for as low as $169.
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Rick, another thing you can do is go to a video editing place and have them transfer the tape to DVD for about $5.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Cisco, there is a guy here in town that wants $50 each to do it.
Dave, do you know the name of the machine? Is there much of a quality loss?
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Rick..I just did a quick search at "Best Buy" in the US and came up with this one...
I'm not that familiar with all of the stores available in the US but you might check out some for this particular type of product.
Also, the setup I have is a VCR that I have had for many years and a DVD recorder that I got 2 years ago. I could, if I had any that I wanted converted, easily play a VHS tape and record it onto DVD. The reason I mentioned the combo unit is that it is very convenient if you don't already have a DVD recorder.
Edited to add...
If you are not sure about whether to get a DVD-R or DVD+R recorder, I would recommend a -R since many older DVD players in computers were only capable of reading that format. (Think VHS vs. Beta back in the heydey of VCR's) Today, though most DVD player/recorders are multi format capable.
[ June 13, 2006, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Dave, what if I have a VHS player and can burn DVD's on my computer? Is there an easy way? Is there a way to do it at a higher speed than 1:1? What programs would be needed? How much space does it require?
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Rick you will need a TV/Video Capture Card in your Computer. I bought the Leadtek Card and have been very pleased with it. Unfortunately you do have to Capture the Video Tape at 1to1 speed then you can convert it to a VOB/Mpeg2 Format. For an Average 2 hour movie it will take around 5 to 6 gigs of Hard drive space for the initial Capture then another 4 to 8 Gigs for the conversion. Then if your Movie is over 4 gigs (A standard DVD unless you spend the money on the 8 Gig Dual layer DVD and Burner.) You will need a program to compress it to fit within 4 gigs.
Now if your Movie is Encoded you will need a Decoder but that info is not for this board.(Sony gets a little P issy about people breaking their encryption. But there is a way. So I heard )
Felix, If you Have Nero Burning Rom it will convert your Mpegs to a DVD Format and make it Playable in any DVD..(This how we do all the Advertising for our local Movie theather after we create in Adobe Premier) You can do it as a super Video CD (SVCD) if its a smaller mpeg or you can convert it to a normal DvD Format also.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Thanks Bill.
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
Thanks Bill.
Posted by Paul McDowell (Member # 5092) on :
Ars Technica did a complete breakdown on a free process with cheap equipment. It takes a little practice but it works well.
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