burning video cd onto dvd-r

[mikenshelly]

Hi I am trying to copy a avi file on to a dvd-r disk. I have been able to make vcd disks with avi2vcd but I can't get anything to burn to dvd-r. I think my movies are converted to mpeg1 I think from reading forums that I need to convert to mpeg2. The programs I have to work with are dazzle complete, avi2vcd,windows movie maker, and my burning rom is veritas record now dx ver.4. If anyone can give me any tips I would be much appreciative.

[|minister]

Please read rules (http://forum.doom9.org/forum-rules.htm) 1 and 2.

[mikenshelly]

I did read the faq's and searched the forums. didn't find what i'm looking for. I am not willing to spend money on something like tmpgenc. i used it for a while and it wasn't that great.

[|minister]

Well AFAIK there is no free way of encoding MPEG-2. So you will either need Tmpegenc, Canopus Procoder or CCE.

[mikenshelly]

ok, but does anyone know of a free audio extractor

[dani82]

try the demo(tmpgenc), if you hate it, you knew you didn't waste a single penny on it; if you love it, go ahead and purchase it.

[jggimi]

@dani82:
I think mikenshelly wrote that he (they?) did try the demo, and didn't care for the tool.

@mikenshelly:
bbMPEG is freeware that has the capability to encode MPEG-2. I've never used it for that purpose, only for muxing and splitting MPEG-2 streams. I do not know if it can demux.

[hakko504]

Originally posted by jggimi
@mikenshelly:
bbMPEG is freeware that has the capability to encode MPEG-2. I've never used it for that purpose, only for muxing and splitting MPEG-2 streams. I do not know if it can demux. bbTools can. Get it from Doom9's complete download page.

[|minister]

Sorry, my bad. :( Had no idea bbmpeg could do that.

[mikenshelly]

thanks hakko, much appreciated. and I minister thanks for your attempted help too:D