Can I convert mpeg file to .iso?

[lzrdlvr01]

well, thanks to doom9 i finally was able to backup my first dvd!!! but, now i'm trying to put a vhs onto 1 dvd, if at all possible i'm not sure. i captured using studio 8, then transferred to mpeg, but instant copy, daemon, or dvddecrypter will not recognize the files...is it possible to convert mpeg to .iso?:confused:

[dani82]

i'm confuses.

your trying to capture your vhs to mpeg, that part a get, but everything else is strange:

instant copy: i guess, makes copies of cds
daemon tool: emulate a cd-rom(virtual) via iso file
dvddecrypter: decrypter a dvd to a harddrive
iso: is a copy of a cd\dvd; so to speak.

so.... what are you actually trying to do?

[lzrdlvr01]

what i want to do is put a vhs movie onto 1 dvd...with studio i can do it but it takes 1 dvd per hour of movie. i have instant copy that will put more movie onto 1 dvd. i already have the movie captured onto my hard drive in mpeg format. i need to turn the mpeg into something that instant copy will recognize to burn onto dvd.
i have no qualms about acting smart about this...i'm computer retarded, and i know this :D

[dani82]

you're not computer retarded, just a newbie.

since i don't burn dvds, i will give you as much help as i can; are you going to burn your dvd as data (only viewable on your computer) or video (viewable on your dvd player & pc)

if it's data, try nero, burn it as you would burn a normal cd-r (you might have to change the setting, maybe)

if it's video, read the follow links:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/vcd
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/svcd
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/svcd2dvdr.htm
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/vcddvdr.htm

or read your instant copy manuel on how to burn a dvd.

[Hiro2k]

is it an MPEG1 or MPEG2?

You can use Nero to burn them as VCD(MPEG1) or SVCD(MPEG2) without having to do anything other than dragging yor MPEG into the window.

[lzrdlvr01]

i'm not sure. the file says "winamp media file". does vcd or svcd play on a normal dvd player?

[jggimi]

I don't have winamp; but I can answer the other question, if you didn't glean the info from www.dvdrhelp.com (which is the same site as www.vcdhelp.com). VCD/SVCD are standard formats for Video on CD.

VCD, or VideoCD, is MPEG-1, with, if you will forgive the analogy, "VHS-like" quality. VCD is wildly popular in many markets, such as Asia, where there are more VCD decks than VHS decks. 74 minute CDs will hold 74 minutes of video/audio, 80 minute CDs will hold 80 minutes of video/audio.

SVCD, or SuperVideoCD, is an MPEG-2 standard. Unlike VCD, bitrates may vary, so how much fits on a CD will depend on choices made to encode them. The resolution and bitrates are higher than VCD, and the resulting quality is better -- some say "Laser Disc-like" quality.

There are other Video on CD formats as well; XCD, CVD, XSVCD, etc.

Many set-top DVD players will play SVCD or VCD, but not all will, and some DVD players will not accept CD-R or CD-RW media. You can check your player at www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers to see what it supports.

The general consensus of the Doom9 community is to use other tools than Nero for VCD/SVCD encoding; Nero is a fine burner, but it does not have the capabilities of other tools available. For more info on SVCD/VCD creation, check out Doom9's VCD/SVCD Guides (http://www.doom9.org/mpg/svcd-guides.htm).

[Hiro2k]

Thanks Jiggimi, for pointing out that Nero should not be used for encoding. It's only used for burning compliant MPEG1 and MPEG2 files.

TMPEG is a great encoder for making compliant VCD's or SVCD's, MPEG2 ecoding is limited to 30 days.