I have an mpeg file that I want to convert to files that pgcedit can open and then burn to a dual layer disc. What software can I use to do this, and what is the procedure? Thanks in advance for your help.
ReJig will do it: http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=ReJig Here's another free program: http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=SimpleDVD It's pretty simple with ReJig. Press 'File Mode' , Add your mpeg and Demux. When it's finished, close that box and then select DVD Author. Add the video and audio files you've just created , choose an output and click Create.
The process MPEG --> video_ts.ifo + video_ts.bup + VOB set [vts_01.bup/.ifo/_0#.VOB] is named 'authoring'. I use IFOEdit, too http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/Vobtools/Ifoedit0971.zip (Thanks, Doom9.org). The command is DVD Author__Author new DVD. The only thing you need to do to demultiplex the video from the audio, first (MPG = MPV + MPA). IFOEdit uses only elementary streams (video and/or audio). Read my 'sticky' thread [ http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/351013 ], if interested. Please note: MPV (mpeg video) is named M2V (mpeg 2 video). Or it exist also the commercial DVD Lab, which enables you to 'author' SVCD and VCD movies, too.