Hello. I have some VCDs from when I was a child and I need to convert them to h264.
Handbrake won´t detect my VCDs as a source, but it seems like the only file that matters is a .MPG file inside the file structure. It gives the typical no valid source or titles found.
https://i.imgur.com/hVXVxul.png
This file is playable using VLC
https://i.imgur.com/p1EZ4Q8.png
This is the Log file of handbrake
https://pastebin.com/JS5UfGNc
I tried both in Windows and in OSX and the problem is the same. I tried using other DVD ripping software but it won´t work, they all say that the CD is damaged. But I have many CDs and all of them say the same. But I cant play all of them without issues with VLC.
Need help with some files
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Re: Need help with some files
It's been a while since I messed around with a VCD but from what I remember......
There's an old program (free), called VCDGear. Use this and select the DAT to MPG option to get your files off the VCD (MPEGAV folder). It also has option to fix/repair any problems if I remember correctly, it's been far too long.
When you have all your MPEG files, you can use them in HandBrake,
There's an old program (free), called VCDGear. Use this and select the DAT to MPG option to get your files off the VCD (MPEGAV folder). It also has option to fix/repair any problems if I remember correctly, it's been far too long.
When you have all your MPEG files, you can use them in HandBrake,
Re: Need help with some files
Most video CD's are mpeg-1. Ffmpeg will convert it to mpeg-2 so you can use it in Handbrake.
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Re: Need help with some files
No need to convert to MPEG-2. I had to help a teacher friend of mine out a few months back with a few VCDs he bought to use with some of his privates'. Just used VCDGear, DAT to MPG, then made some MP4 files with HandBrake, worked a treat. ISOBuster and a few other programs will also correct the DAT files to MPEG-1.
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Re: Need help with some files
Hey there.
My VCDs are already in MPEG. I mean, the file under MPEGAV folder is a .MPG file and it is not readable by handbrake.
Finally I ended up the built-int convert function of VLC, that worked pretty good, although I had to do it one by one.
I will note down VCDGear for the future though. Thanks for your replies.
My VCDs are already in MPEG. I mean, the file under MPEGAV folder is a .MPG file and it is not readable by handbrake.
Finally I ended up the built-int convert function of VLC, that worked pretty good, although I had to do it one by one.
I will note down VCDGear for the future though. Thanks for your replies.