VHS to DVD

[rich_1104]

I do always try to find answers to my questions before I post my question and more times than not, I do. Still, I have not found any direct mention of this question.

I am able to capture my VHS using the ATI card and software. What I want to be able to do is to put it on DVD to view on my home DVD deck.

I captured some VHS video as MPEG-2 (MPG). It turned out to be about 4 GB. I wrote this to a DVD as UDF. Neither of my home decks could read the disk.

So, simply, how do I take my VHS capture and write it to DVD so that I can read it on my home decks? Both my home decks can read DVD+R and DVD-R so that isn't the issue.

Thanks -

[jggimi]

Rich,

I've split your question off from the FAQ thread and placed it in a separate thread.

To go from MPEG-2 to DVD requires a step known as Authoring. A good place to start is here (http://www.doom9.org/mpg/dvdauthoring.htm).

[rich_1104]

thank you jggimo! I'll plan to go through them in detail tomorrow evening when I have some time. I appreciate the direction.

One simple question - do I have to convert my file type to VOB in order for it to work on my home decks? I did capture some video - have AVI - captured as MPG (DVD) - but I expect that will not play unless converted - am I right?

thanks again

[jggimi]

Time to review Doom9's The Basics (http://www.doom9.org/dvd-basics.htm) section, where you'll find most of your questions answered in either the DVD structure (http://www.doom9.org/dvd-structure.htm) link, or in the DVD FAQ (http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html) link.

The authoring process I've already pointed you to is the step of creating VOB sets and IFO files from MPEG-2 video, DVD standard soundtracks, and subtitle streams. The authoring process also includes the development of menus (which are also part of the VOB/IFO structure).

As for AVI files in DVD players ... there are a few standalone DVD players that are capable of playing certain types of MPEG-4 videos from AVI files on data CDs. If you're unaware if your player(s) can do this or not... they probably don't.

And as for Video CDs..... most DVD players can play one or more types of Video CD, (VCD, SVCD, other standards), though sometimes not from CD-R or CD-RW. These contain MPEG-1 or MPEG-2, not MPEG-4 video.

To convert AVI files to DVD or VCD/SVCD, see Doom9's Conversion Guides (http://www.doom9.org/conversionguides.htm).

To see the reported format and media capabilities of your standalone player(s) by make and model, click on www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers.

[rasva]

hello rich_110:

I had a chance to read you post

"""I am able to capture my VHS using the ATI card and software. What I want to be able to do is to put it on DVD to view on my home DVD deck. """

If you get some time please let me know the procedure to capture VHS tapes on to the computer(mpeg files).

Thank you
Rasva

[jggimi]

...If you get some time please let me know the procedure to capture VHS tapes on to the computer(mpeg files)....The procedure varies, depending on your hardware, and the available software for it. For example, I have an inexpensive Aver card based on the BT878 chipset. It came with drivers and software for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 capture, but after a few weeks of expermintation I switched to HuffYUV capture, and I still do this even if my final video ends up as MPEG-1 or 2.

For more information, see the Capture FAQ (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32575) and the Capture Guide (http://www.doom9.org/capture/start.html).