i have a lot of vcds but when i try to use tmpeg to convert them to dvd format it does not recognise the .dat file have i to create them back to avi if so how do u do that cheers
You have to change the MPEG1 files (or VCD) to DVD compliant MPEG2 with software such as Main Concept MPEG Encoder. Then use TMPGEnc DVD Author to make VOB/BUP/IFO files. .dat file is not DVD compliant , you might want to read up on this subject a bit ;-)