Greetings ! I have tons of tv episodes on my pc in divx format, can I simply burn a dvd data disc and play them on my divx compatible home player or do I have to convert the avi/divx to vob format ? If conversion is a must which is the best software for divx to dvd conversion? Cheers !
Load the files onto the DVD as a data disk. No conversion is required - still burn the disk at less than maximum.
Can I do the same when I transfer video/pictures for HDD camcorder to pc or do I need to make some kind of conversion once on pc before I can burn it onto dvd.
Generally, the files have to end up as DivX with a maximum resolution of 720 x 576, so if the video is some other format (mpeg comes to mind) it has to be converted..
So if I understand you correctly it needs to be converted since it is mpeg format once it's transfered to pc from Sony camcorder hdd. There is no possibility to do direct mpeg to DVD, correct? For example, once it's on pc I have 20070813.mpg I've tried different softwares (Nero, roxio, & what comes with comcorder) & writting will just stop within few seconds, Is it becasue I'm trying to burn mpeg onto DVD? What Software should I be using
If you want the files to play on a standalone DVD player (either in DVD/movie format or DivX), they need converted.
There's plenty of programs that will convert MPEG to standard DVD format for your home player. DVD Flick comes to mind. I use it all the time to convert MPEG's and AVI's to DVD format. DVD Flick also burns the converted files to disc, so that when it's done, you just pop the finished DVD in your home player and you're golden! DVD Flick will do tons of other formats also, not just AVI and MPEG. Here's a link to a DVD Flick how-to guide: http://www.beginwithsoftware.com/videoguides/dvd-flick-guide.html And here's a link to download the latest version of DVD Flick: http://www.majorgeeks.com/DVD_Flick_d5530.html Be sure to read the guide (print it out if possible) before starting a project. Even tho' DVD Flick is super easy to use, the guide is very helpful for the first few times until you're familiar with DVD Flick and how it works.... daveb923
This might sound like a newbie question or perhpas already been answered, so since all I have right now on my pc are mpeg files what do I need to have it converted & what software do I use? My regular dvd player doesn't play divx, so what do I do, what are my options?
Read my post above There's tons of programs that will convert the various formats to DVD format playback in a regular home DVD player, but I've found that DVD Flick works the best: it works with all formats (AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, ASF, MKV/Matroska, etc), creates an ISO image if desired, will do subtitles if desired, PAL or NTSC, produces high quality DVDs, and it burns the movie too. And it does all this in about 90 minutes or so; time will depend on your PC's power and if you're actively using it while converting. It's best to turn off all screesavers and just turn off the monitor and go do something else while it's converting.... Anyway, see the above post for links! daveb923
Tks, I'll give it try to revert how it went. I presently have "ConvertXtoDVD" which I use from time to time to convert "XVID" to dvd, I assume I could use same for mpeg into dvd.
OK- ConvertXtoDVD works good too. You'll have the 2 folders AUDIO_TS (which is usually empty) and VIDEO_TS (which contains the actual movie in several files .vob, .bup, .ifo). Using Nero, select DVD, select Burn DVD Video Files or Make DVD Movie (the actual wording may be different for different versions of Nero), then drag-n-drop the 2 folders (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS) into the Nero window, click Next, make sure the burn speed is at 8x or less for best results (I always use 4x, but I'm a patient man also), and that's it! If you don't have Nero, you can use Final Burner in much the same way as Nero. Or, use an app called Folder2ISO to create an ISO image of the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders, then burn the image to a DVD using your favorite burning tool; just about every burning app will burn ISO images (just be sure you select "Burn disc from ISO image" or "create CD/DVD from image".. the exact wording may be different depending on the program you use, but you get the idea). Do NOT try to burn the ISO image as a data DVD! It won't play correctly. Here's some links for you: Final Burner (freeware): http://www.majorgeeks.com/FinalBurner_d5319.html Folder2ISO (freeware; there's a link to a how-to guide here also): http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_tools/folder2iso.cfm And there you have it! If you have any other questions, feel free to post 'em! daveb923
O.K.............more trouble............Trying to use Nero & get following error message at 2% mark of writting process. I have converted & got my Video_ts & audio_ts & followed instruction but writting comes to a stop almost immeediatley, here is the log: 1C80-0000-19E5-MA2X-4000-3245-**** Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/02/2004 2:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.2.7.0 Internal Version: 7, 2, 7, 0 Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S>Version: BS0Y - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.7.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C>Version: TS04 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.7.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD3200JB-00KFA0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-00FUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S atapi Port 3 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C atapi Port 3 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S E: CDRom0 TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1534MB (1571492kB) Free physical memory: 904MB (926236kB) Memory in use : 41 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 14.8.2007 UDF/ISO compilation 5:27:23 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files reallocation started 5:27:23 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 5:27:23 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6440 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 5:27:23 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files sorted 5:27:23 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 540 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 5:27:23 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 5:27:23 PM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S running 5:27:23 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:27:23 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 5:27:23 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3405 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 5:27:23 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 298 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1509807 (335:30.57, 2948MB) 5:27:23 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 310 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 5:27:23 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2842 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: RITEKG - 05 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 5:27:23 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 482 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 5:27:23 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 848 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1509808 (1509808) = #1509808/335:30.58 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1509808 blocks [E: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 5:27:23 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1063 Prepare recorder [E: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3092086784, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 1509808 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 1509808 | 0 | 0x00 1509808 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 5:27:23 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 5:27:23 PM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 5:27:24 PM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4236 Cache writing successful. 5:27:24 PM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 5:27:24 PM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 5:27:24 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2722 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 5:27:24 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2965 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 5:27:24 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3121 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 5:27:24 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9096 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 30 01 02 04 06 00 00 - 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 .0.............. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 5:27:46 PM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1230 17:27:46.953 - E: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S : Queue again later 5:30:02 PM #27 SPTI -500 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x00) WinError(1117) NeroError(-500) Sense Key: 0x00 (KEY_NO_SENSE) Sense Code: 0x00 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 10 80 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Buffer x05290000: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 00 7D F6 DD 01 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 0C 44 82 80 E1 02 1C 02 CA 0xF7 83 00 00 80 CA 00 EE 03 80 3E 01 75 7F 06 BF 5:30:18 PM #28 SPTI -1114 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1114) Sense Key: 0x06 (KEY_UNIT_ATTENTION) Sense Code: 0x29 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 10 80 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 06 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 29 Buffer x05044c00: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 00 7D F6 DD 01 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 0C 44 82 80 E1 02 1C 02 CA 0xF7 83 00 00 80 CA 00 EE 03 80 3E 01 75 7F 06 BF 5:30:18 PM #29 CDR -1114 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Reset occurred E: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S 5:30:18 PM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 5:30:18 PM #31 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 5:30:18 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3337 EndDAO: Last written address was 4223 5:30:18 PM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 08/28/2006 9:48:26 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.43J, size=36624 bytes, created 11/02/2006 4:57:04 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Diagnosing Nero error logs is beyond my scope of knowledge. Maybe your video files are corrupt? Maybe the blank DVD has scratches or isn't compatible with your DVD burner? Compatibility issues are fairly rare, but they do pop up from time to time. Maybe update your burner's firmware. Or try a different burning program or technique. Try the Folder2ISO method layed out in the guide I linked to above. Or try Final Burner. I know this doesn't solve your Nero problems, but it's all I can do. Like I said, Nero error logs aren't my thing. If all else fails, start a new thread in the Nero forum and post the error log there and describe what you were doing at the time when the shit hit the fan. Good Luck!!!!! daveb923 If you have time, you could always convert the DivX files again using DVD Flick. It'll burn the files too. Then you'd at least know if the source files were corrupt, or if something else happened alonmg the way; maybe ConvertX had a hiccup.... I don't know... just a thought....
Tks for your input. Well, the thing is that I did use convertxtodvd to convert from mpeg & its' burning feature to make moive dvd & it plays well on regular dvd player. Now what I'm also trying to do is to make copy of this dvd so I use Nero's copy dvd feature to make duplicate dvd but even here it still gives me the exact same error message. I'll take your suggestion & convert mpeg files again & see what happens.
I have had problems w/ ConvertX in the past and don't use it too much anymore. There's so many other apps out there that do an equal or better job without the occasional headache that ConvertX caused. I never had any trouble like what you're reporting, but it's given me audio problems, pixelation/artifact problems, one DVD came out in total slow motion! The file size had doubled, and it played at half speed! The sound too! It was actually kind of funny to watch Shrek3 in slo-mo Anyway- I've pretty much stopped using ConvertX in favor of DVD Flick and WinAVI 8.0 and ImTOO MPEG Encoder (of course there's the regular tool box with VCD Gear, VirtualDub, KLiteMega, VLC, and all the goods needed for anyone into burning movies and/or media files in general). I'm starting to ramble... sorry. Anyway- there's other tools out there that will do what you need (DVD Flick for one, there's another called FAVC that is fairly new to the 'scene' and I haven't used it yet, but I've heard good things). Try one of those instead of ConvertX and see what happens. daveb923 Again, I apologize for the lengthy and wordy post
I do this all the time, burn the divx files or avi files onto the dvd blanks as data, and it will play in your divx dvd player.
