On March 3, 2006 00:08, JoeHill wrote: > Found this really detailed howto with examples (using The Matrix of > course...geeks) on authoring DVD's from, well, you know those AVI files you > run across now and then ;-) > > http://mightylegends.zapto.org/dvd/dvdauthor_howto.php > > And yeah, I know you can do it with K3Bloat, but homey don't play dat.
Did you, or anyone, ever see something on how to convert a regular mpeg file into a DVD-mpeg file? I used to think an mpeg was an mpeg, but I discovered that's not so. DVDs require special control info to be scattered through the mpeg. I was able to rip a DVD into avi files, remove some unnecessary stuff (e.g. 10 minutes of previews), and burn a copy. That way, I can keep the original for backup (for when the kids inevitably scratch the disk beyond recognition), and we don't have to wait for the previews to play before we can press play and start the movie (and regardless of what MPAA will tell you, making backup copies is fair use, protected under copyright law). Anyway, the tools that turn the avi files into a DVD image know how to mangle the mpegs as needed. But then I was trying to turn some mpegs from a video CD into a DVD, for an older player that won't play video CDs, and couldn't make it work. I couldn't find a tool to just take a regular mpeg and mangle it. I couldn't get them converted into avi files, because the converter expected them to be already mangled. After several hours googling, installing tools, experimenting, and destroying blank disks, I gave up. -- Ron (ronhd at users dot sourceforge dot net) Opinions expressed here are all mine ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
