DVD2SVCD and .mov

[Pieter.txt]

Can DVD2SVCD be used to convert Apple Quicktime (mov) files to DVD-files?

[hoozdapimp]

I believe you can do this with TMPGEnc.

[Nick]

You could wrap it up in VFAPI

Make an avisynth script in Notepad:

directshowsource("[drive and path for my file].mov")

and save as whatever.avs

Drag and drop this into Media Player to check it plays OK. If not, you may not have DirectShow filters for MOV files in place. Do a google for "QuickTime Alternative" as this will install them.

Open VFAPI Converter (DVD2SVCD installation folder > VFAPI > Reader > VFAPI-Conv-EN.exe)

Click "Add job" and browse for your AVS file. Then click "Convert"
Wherever you saved your AVS file, there will now be an AVI file with VFAPI in the name. You can convert this with DVD2SVCD.

[Pieter.txt]

Unfortunately the resulting AVI only contains sound. There is no image (screen is black).

[Nick]

Did the .avs file play OK in your Media Player?

[Pieter.txt]

Yep, it played perfectly. I also tested in BSPlayer which also worked.

[hoozdapimp]

I've had this happen before too...I'm pretty sure it went OK in TMPGEnc though, so you may try that instead? That's why I suggested it.

[Nick]

@Pieter
You did set VFAPI to make audio AND video?

[Pieter.txt]

I can set three options:
- Video output
- Audio output
- Video output by VFAPI Reader codec

I selected all three (which is default).

[Nick]

Newer versions of ffdshow include a program called MakeAVIS which does much the same thing. If VFAPI won't work, install ffdshow and try that instead.