Help with converting mpeg to DVD file for burning

finnerty

Hello

I have just recorded onto my hard drive a programm shown on the tv it is in mpeg video format and is 1.97 GB it lasts an hour...now i don't understand the different formats at all, and was wondering if a straight rip on to a dvd+R via my computer dvd-rewriter would play in a normal dvd player or do I have to convert the file to a different format...if so which format and how do I go about it

Thanks in advance :beer:

finnerty

Please Help!!

I really don't know what to do :-(

I think i have to convert the mpeg file to 1, bup / 2, vob / 3, ifo but which one will work and will these be able to work on a DVD+R ????

finnerty

Right it looks like i need a converter type software to convert mpeg files to some kind of dvd file but i can't find any that will give me a workable version for free and I don't want to pay for something that might not be what i need ... what software do i need please?

Darn, just realised the time no wonder i'm talking to myself.... i've been trying to figure this out for hours

night all

finnerty

Hello me again

I have kinda figured it out but now I can't find a free download of a converter all the 6 versions i have tried so far will only rip between 5-30mins of programm on the free trials or they have a massive logo/watermark across the whole picture

Are there any downloads out there that will allow me to convert 1 hour of mpeg to dvd format for free ????

I have a sony DVD RW DW-Q31A - dvd burner drive
I have nero and power producer software
I have loads of blank DVD+R
Please Please Help

f1charlie

Not something I've ever tried, but this:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVDBuilder.shtml

seems to be offering what you are looking for.

Edit: Just looked a bit further at this and it's not freeware as claimed, but has a 15 day time limit before you need to pay. It's not clear if it has full functionality in the trial period, but it might be worth a try.

Donnie

The answer is that it does not need converting.

finnerty

Thanks it is the type of thing i think i'm after but it doesn't work either, I downloaded it went through the process and then pressed the burn dvd button and it said it is not available till i pay $39.99 same as all the other free trials unfortunatly

f1charlie wrote:

Not something I've ever tried, but this:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVDBuilder.shtml

seems to be offering what you are looking for.

Edit: Just looked a bit further at this and it's not freeware as claimed, but has a 15 day time limit before you need to pay. It's not clear if it has full functionality in the trial period, but it might be worth a try.

woo

if your dvd player supports VCD, which most do, then all you need to do is tell your dvd burning software that you want to create a VCD and put your mpg on it

finnerty

Donnie wrote:

The answer is that it does not need converting.

Why doesn't it need converting how can I burn it on to DVD without converting it?????? my DVD burner and Discs keep saying they do not recognise mpeg files

I'm getting extreamly fustrated with this now I have tried 9 different so called free downloads but they all ask for between $30-$40 to convert the file for me

finnerty

woo wrote:

if your dvd player supports VCD, which most do, then all you need to do is tell your dvd burning software that you want to create a VCD and put your mpg on it

Would that work on DVD+R discs as I do not have any CD discs

woo

Not sure, but suspect not.
In that case have a look at http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareAvi2Dvd.html but it will take a while to run..