Hellow! I am trying to convert from VHS tape to VCD. I'm using my Sony Handycam and IEEE1394 to capture the analog tapes and convert them to digital. I use MGI VideoWave software for capturing and then converting them to MPEG-1. Then I use TMPGEnc to make the MPEG files VCD compatible. Then I use GNU VCDImager to create the BIN/CUE. But I'm unable to burn them using FireBurner 1.06. An error occurs and the task is terminated. I checked the CUE file and it is exactly as it should be.I also have the Adaptec easy CD creator (No VCD option) My questions are 1. Do I need to uninstall my Adaptec Cd creator before using the FireBurner? 2. Do I need to de-interlace at any stage? 3. can I make menus using the TMPGEnc?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

-- zamir alam (zalam_1969@hotmail.com), July 22, 2001

Answers

hi,

You cant make menus with TMPGEnc..you`ll have to use Videopack4 or nero, which will do simple menus... or as for the fireburner problem, adaptec software in general doesnt like anyother burning software sharing the same computer..so yes, i would try uninstalling the adaptec stuff making syre you get rid of it all especially DirectCD if you have it installed..hope this helps some :)

Alan.

-- Alan. (alansam@lineone.net), July 23, 2001.

Thanks for the help. I'm now using FireBurner 2,06 and I am able to burn the VCD. But the sound and the video are not synchronized. The MPEG-files are OK.

-- Zamir Alam (zalam_1969@hotmail.com), July 23, 2001.

Zamir, try the Nero software to burn your MPEG as VCD. This software does a great job at this. Adaptec Easy CD Creator (version 4) does not have VCD option, only version 5 does !!! No need to de-interlace at all if you are using TMPGEnc (it's auto for MPEG-1) Cannot make menu with TMPGEnc (it's not its function), but you can with Nero when you burn VCD.

-- ktnwin (ktnwin@excite.com), July 24, 2001.