Burning DVDS

tjsmangina

is the movie on one file or is the film split into two halves? if its one file for one film then like i said above you need converting software which will take about 1 to 3 hours depending on software and pc performance then you need to get burning software to create your dvd.

mark_steps

tjsmangina wrote:

if its a movie file you have donwloaded etc etc then you will have to convert the said file from xvid,divx,avi,mpeg etc to a dvd file (namely VOB) then burn it using some software as nero or clone dvd.

Ok so if its just a case of converting my AVI files to DVD then how do i go about this? Bearing in mind the disc im using Says CD-R

tjsmangina

you wont be able to make a compatable film disc on the ps2 using cdr`s mate you need dvd-r`s and obviously a dvd burner.

mark_steps

tjsmangina wrote:

is the movie on one file or is the film split into two halves? if its one file for one film then like i said above you need converting software which will take about 1 to 3 hours depending on software and pc performance then you need to get burning software to create your dvd.

Its just one file, lasts no longer than an hour. Ok so now for Converting software. Can you suggest a good one to use or one that is rather easy to use?

tjsmangina

im not one hundred percent sure we can talk about video converting software on here but do a google for avi to dvd software.

mark_steps

tjsmangina wrote:

you wont be able to make a compatable film disc on the ps2 using cdr`s mate you need dvd-r`s and obviously a dvd burner.

I read somehwre that you have to watch what type of DVD R u use, ie (-) or (+) how do i go about this and are these disks reasonably priced.

tjsmangina

always use -r`si dont use anything but RITEK discs and dont be fooled into thinking that the idscs that use the same dye as ritek are the same quality either.i can also recommend datawrite titanium if you dont want printable surfaces.

Ivrytwr3

First of all you have to convert the avi to mpg (PS2 cannot read avi without hacks).

If the file was an avi and is no more than 700mb in size you can use Nero burning software to create a vcd (the option is there in nero wizard) and you can burn to a cd r which is playable on your ps2.

However, if it is over 700mb you will either need to split it down (again another piece of software is required) or you will have to convert the avi to mpg and then 'build' a DVD (again another piece of software is required).

When i get an avi file i do the following:

Tmpgenc (convert to mpg).

Tmpgenc DVD author (allows you to add mpg files to dvd with menus etc you can normally get about 4 movies to 1 x dvd).

Then burn to DVD and this will play in your PS2.

As warned use Ritek discs, i find G05's work very well for my ps2.

This is a great site to help you:

http://forum.doom9.org/