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mpeg to dvd
Northy - 22/8/05 at 06:11 PM

How do you put mpegs onto dvd's so you can watch them like a normal dvd? Do they need converting?

Cheers,

Hellfire - 22/8/05 at 06:12 PM

No - just burn them coverting to DVD takes a bit more work as you need boot sectors for it to be recognised as a genuine DVD.

Most DVD's play mpeg's now. The latest one's I've noticed play XVid, Avi, Kodak DVD-RW DVD+RW all the lot... amazing!

[Edited on 22-8-05 by Hellfire]

Northy - 22/8/05 at 06:36 PM

and if it's too big to fit on a dvd?

Hellfire - 22/8/05 at 06:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Northy
and if it's too big to fit on a dvd?


Put it onto two

I've heard this happens with downloading films from the internet. Just put it onto a DVD as an .mpg. Most films are ok as mpg but the file is larger as DVD.

Do you have a dual layer DVD burner? If you do - get a dual layer DVD and burn it onto that....

Northy - 22/8/05 at 09:03 PM

How big is a std dvd?

I've got a dual Layer dvd burner, but no dual layer blanks

MkIndy7 - 22/8/05 at 09:31 PM

A standard DVD is 4.7GB,

Although if your in the know you might be able to "over-burn" a DVD, I know you could with CD's to squeeze that little bit more on.

I'm pretty sure with Nero you can split a DVD, prob your best option as from what I remember Dual Layer blanks are still pretty rare and expencive.

highspeeddirt - 23/8/05 at 04:55 PM

Go to this site

www.afterdawn.com

They have lots of tutorials and links to free programs you need to convert all sorts of video files

Steve

Rorty - 24/8/05 at 07:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Northy
and if it's too big to fit on a dvd?

Use Ashampoo's Movie Shrink & Burn