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Creating a VCD/ DVD form mpeg files

Asked by: LTIndia

Hi Experts,

I want to know how to create a VCD/ DVD from some given  mpeg files.
What all sort of things i need to do for completing this task, like any conversions, creating any hierarical structure for burning, use of  any API like Imapi2 etc........
I need  code for that. So please if i can get some code sort of thing it would be of great help.........

Thanks in Advance,
Tarun

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2008-09-03 at 01:11:10ID23698445
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microsoft

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IMAPI2

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C++/ MFC

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Microsoft Development

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General Multi-Media Software

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Windows MFC Programming

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Answers

 

by: alb66Posted on 2008-09-03 at 01:16:58ID: 22374977

Look at the following:
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/winsdk/IMAPI2.aspx
It should be what you need.

 

by: LTIndiaPosted on 2008-09-03 at 04:44:06ID: 22376101

First of all thanx for ur response, i have already looked over that code,this code is for burning an exact imageto disc(any format files can be written to CD. What i need is to create a VCD/DVD from given mpeg files.
As far i know VCDs have some specific structure that needs to be there on CD such as mpeg to be written in mpeg folder, lot.vcd/entries.vcd etc files etc needs to be created. Some more files and directories also need to be created on CD alog with conversion of mpegs to dat.
i want VCD to be playable on VCD/ DVD players, and i suppose that structure is must for this.
Plz tell me if what i observed is right? n if yes then how to create that structure programatically.

 

by: jkrPosted on 2008-09-03 at 08:44:27ID: 22378497

In short: Forget it. We did that stuff during the last few years (see my profile), and believe me, it is simply too much effort. Not to mention the MPEG transcoding issue, creating the IFO structures is the most complex part of the whole process (not to speak of the navigation data embedded in the video streams either) - use IFOEdit to take a look at these files and you'll get the big picture. I'd rather use Sonic's AuthorScript  SDK (http://www.sonic.com/products/Developer/AuthorScript/video.aspx) than starting out on my own.

 

by: netcomsolPosted on 2008-09-03 at 13:54:18ID: 22381872

Try SuperDVD Creator http://www.alldj.com/

 

by: LTIndiaPosted on 2008-09-08 at 06:43:28ID: 22417167

Thanks for ur response Mr jkr. You have provided me a better perspective over the problem.
Now i would like to know the options if i want to do that.
Actually my problem is to convert video format and then create vcd/dvd
If FFMPEG will do any help over this(in case of writing)? if so then how?

 

by: LTIndiaPosted on 2008-10-04 at 07:28:47ID: 31492648

Thanx Mr jkr for providing me the better picture.

Regards,
Tarun

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