How do I convert VCDs to a format ipod can read? I already ripped the video by renaming .dat to .mpg but...?
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If you're willing to pay for a software product, you can get the correct converters here: \n\nhttp://www.yasasoft.com/dvdripperplatinum/\n\nhttp://www.xilisoft.com/\n\nhttp://www.brothersoft.com/downloads/vcd-to-ipod.html
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there's a program called videora for ipod that can convert movies you have to ipod format.  it's free and works great
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which format are they in,  the free itunes and quicktime that powers it will only have codecs for certain files.  these are usually mp4, .mov and .mpg. other files wont play unless you upgrade to quicktime pro.  i have heard the seials to open pro can be found around the internet for free if you are that way inclined
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you can use free software to rip your dvd to Ipod readeble format. you can download this sofware in the following site : http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/\nhttp://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/tivo-mplayer/HandBrake-0.7.0-GUIAndCLI-20060115.zip?use_mirror=jaist\nhttp://handbrake.m0k.org/mirrors/m0k/HandBrake-0.7.0-beta3-OSX.zip\nor in this site : http://www.dvd-tool.com/\n\nthere are manual to so you can use this software easily to rip your DVD into Ipod format
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Video stored on a VCD is in MPEG-1 format... in the .DAT file.  You need to get a program that can convert the .DAT file to something else.  For example if you want to import/edit it in Windows Movie Maker, you'd need to convert it to an .avi file.\n\nFor more details, see www.papajohn.org > Import Movie Source Files > Video > Discs - DVD, VCD, SVCD
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If you want to convert them into another format ( mobile phone, iPods,psp, mp4...and anything else) use this awesome free program called Super http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html\nNever had a problem with it.
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Yes, you can, but you will need a converter.\n\nSearch for "ipod DVD converter".\n\nI found http://www.tomdownload.com/dvd_software/cucusoft_dvd_to_ipod_converter.htm although I have never used it.
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I think you have to convert it to a certain format that iPod's can hold.\n\nPeople like website owners have problems like this putting their works on DVDS.
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You need to get a hold of an avi to mpg converter to change. You may not have a player for avi videos. Windows Media works. Go TOOLS>OPTIONS, and under the file types tab, make sure that avi is ticked.
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http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/converting-video-for-ipod-with-itunes-6-mac-pc/
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I have had great luck with the free Videora Ipod converter.  Converts pretty much any video file format to ipod friendly mp4.  Then, just drag the mp4 files onto iTunes and voila!  Any video you have on your computer, now can be on your ipod.\nhttp://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/
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Use nero - you can convert an mpg 3 to video no probs.
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Try searching for your answer here...\n\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=dvd+to+ipod+format
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if you are using itunes to convert your video file, you CANNOT transfer audio, you must use a seperate program. they do this so that you are forced to buy videos from the itunes music store. here is a way to converts dvds and videos to ipod format and hear the audio:\n\nstep 1.\ngo to this web address (do not include the spaces):\nwww .xilisoft. com /downloads /x-dvd-to-ipod-converter .exe \nand download the xilisoft software. \n\nstep 2.\ninstall it on your computer. \n\nstep 3.\nunlock the program by opening it, going to the help tab and entering the following registration code (do not include the spaces):\nF71DC344F73424E44D8538B9- 56E7 -92E2- 5D6D \n\n(I have to put spaces in the links and registration code because yahoo will block this type of info otherwise)\n\nstep 4.\ninsert the dvd into your computer (you must have a dvd-rom drive on your computer to put dvds on your ipod)\n\nstep5.\non the xilisoft application, select profile and select the appropriate ipod.\n\nstep 6.\nclick on the dvd button on the xilisoft screen and select your dvd drive as the source.\n\nstep 7.\nselect the destination by picking which folder you would like to save the video to.\n\nstep 8.\nonce all the information has been gathered from your dvd, click the red record button to start ripping the dvd. this will take several hours because it must also convert the files to mpeg4 format.\n\nstep 9.\nonce the dvd has been ripped, open the folder you set as the destination and select the files you wish to put onto your ipod, you may want to preview these files first by playing them with quicktime.\n\nstep 10.\ndrag and drop the selected video files into your itunes library or use itunes to add the files to your library.\n\nstep 11.\nplug your ipod into your computer and put the videos onto your ipod!\n\ngood luck!
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There are many free converters and instructions out there. \n\nI normally use XMPEG to convert to XVID avi, but for mpeg probably the easiest is mpegstreamclip (which can also do mp4 for ipods)
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DAT files are usually part of a VCD, as you already noticed.\n\nHave you tried playing a VCD in your DVD player? Many DVD players will play VCDs. \n\nIf you really want to convert VCD's into Video DVDs, the conversion can be quite involved, and the results less than you expected. The reason is VCD is basically VHS resolution, 352x288 roughly (depeding on which system is in your in your area, SECAM, NTSC, or PAL) while DVD standard is roughly 720x480, almost 4 times as many pixels. Even with some data processing, the result will be pixely / blurry on a TV. \n\nAssuming you don't care about all that, I will describe the rough process, and you can seek further help on each individual step. \n\n1) Extract the MPEG-1 file and the audio file(s) from the DAT file  (see VCDGear or VCDEasy)\n\n2) Re-encode the MPEG-1 into MPEG-2, which is needed for DVD video. Video will also need to be resized to one of the compliant DVD resolutions. (see SUPER by eRightSoft)\n\n3) The Audio will also need to be re-encoded into MP2 or AC3 format. (see BeSweet and various GUIs for BeSweet)\n\n4) The result is then combined in an "authoring" program to generate the DVD image. (see DVDStyler or DVDAuthorGUI)\n\n5) You then burn the image using your DVD burner to a blank DVD media. \n\nAll of the programs I referenced above are free and available at http://www.videohelp.com
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it is possible to convert MPEG 4 or MP4V format to DVD disc, but the screen image may not be what you are expecting.\n\nDVD uses a very high data rate, while MPG4 format is a compress video format, where lots of information were lost due to the compression, by bringing an MPEG4 format of iPOD back to DVD, the resolution will not be high enough, and screen size will be smaller than what you expect.