(The Video Tutorial is at the End of the Steps)
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7-Zip (In case you do not have an unzip program, install and use this program to unzip a file)
Procedure
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Insert your DVD movie into your computer DVD player.
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Start DVDx 2.1o Ultra Edition. Figure 1
Figure 1 – DVDx Ultra Edition
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Go to File/Open DVD Root. (Figure 2)
Figure 2 - File/Open DVD Root
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Navigate to the drive containing your DVD movie and locate the VIDEO_TS directory within it. Select it and click OK. Figure 3
Figure 3 - Selecting the VIDEO_TS Folder Inside the DVD Movie Disc
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Select the title with the longest Duration. Figure 4
Figure 4 – Selecting the Title with the Longest Duration
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Set your Input Settings as seen in Figure 5 and then click OK.
Figure 5 – Input Settings
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Go to File/Select Output File. Figure 6
Figure 6 – File/Select Output File
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Browse to a location on your computer where you want DVDx to place your converted video files. I recommend that you create a folder somewhere on your computer (Your Desktop, for example) and name it "Videos." That is what I have done in this example. Select the folder you created, enter in a file name, and then click Save. Figure 7.
Figure 7 – Setting an Output File Folder and File Name
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Since VCDs are created from MPEG files, DVDx will convert your DVD movie to MPEG files. Notice that your MPEG files will be placed in the folder you created in Figure 7 above. Click OK to accept these settings. Figure 8.
Figure 8 - Accepting the Output Settings
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Go to Settings/Output Settings. Figure 9
Figure 9 – Settings/Output Settings
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Ensure your settings match those in Figure 10 and then click Apply.
Figure 10 – Recommended Output Settings
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You are now ready to encode (convert) your DVD movie into MPEG1 files. Click on the Record button to start the process. Figure 11.
Figure 11 - Starting the Encode Process
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DVDx will take from 2-3 hours to create the MPEG1 files required to create your Video CDs. I recommend that you do not use your computer for any other function while the encoding is taking place. if you have a screensaver set, I highly recommend that you temporarily disable it (or set it to 4 hours). You want to free up as much of your computers resources for the encoding process since it is CPU intensive. Figure 12
Figure 12 – Encode Preview Window
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At the end of the encoding process, exit out of DVDx. You should have two MPEG1 files in the Video folder you created in Figure 7 above.
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Start ChapterXtractor. Figure 13
Figure 13 – Starting ChaperXtractor
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Click Open IFO, navigate to your original DVD movie drive, go into the VIDEO_TS folder, and select the VTS.IFO file with the largest file size. Figure 14. You may have to select details to see the file size and file extension. Figure 15.
Figure 14 – Selecting Details to See File Size and File Extension
Figure 15 – Selecting VTS.IFO File with the Largest File Size
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Click on the Save Data button, Enter in a File name, Navigate to your Video folder (the one containing your two MPEG1 files), and click the Save button. Figure 16
Figure 16 - Saving Chapter Information
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Exit out of ChapterXtractor and remove your original DVD disc from your computer.
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Start VCDEasy. Figure 17
Figure 17 - VCDEasy
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Go to File/Expert Mode. Make sure the Expert Mode is selected. Figure 18.
Figure 18 – Selecting the Expert Mode
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Go to File/Settings. Figure 19.
Figure 19 – File/Settings
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Select CD Writer. Make sure your settings reflect those shown in Figure 20 and then click OK.
Figure 20 – Selecting CD Writer
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Make sure of the following settings. Figure 21
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VideoCD Type: VCD 2.0
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NTSC (If you reside in North America)
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Interactivity Playback Control box is checked
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CD Writer: Make sure your CD Writer is selected
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Uncheck the Simulate button and Check the burn button
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Volume Label: Enter in your movie name
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CD Files: Point this to the Video folder you created in Figure 7
Figure 21 - VCDEasy Settings
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Click on the Add Files button. Navigate to your Video folder, select the first of two MPEG1 files and click Open. Figure 22
Figure 22 – Selecting the First of Two MPEG1 Files
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VCDEasy scans the MPEG1 file and creates a cue file. Figure 23
Figure 23 – VCDEast Scans the MPEG1 Files and Creates a Cue File
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The first scanned MPEG1 file appears in the cue. Figure 24
Figure 24- The First MPEG1 File Appears in the Cue
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Click on the Options button. Ensure your settings reflect those in Figure 25. Then click the Chapters button.
Figure 25 – Options Settings
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Right-Mouse-Click within the area shown and select Paste ChapterXtractor (Raw Data). Figure 26
Figure 26 – Importing ChapterXtractor Data into VCDEasy
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Within the Chapters area, make sure the sequence below is set. Figure 27
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Check the Set First Chaper to Numeric Key:0 box is checked
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Check the End Offset box
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Click the >> button
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Click OK
Figure 27- Importing Chapter Information
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Insert a blank CD-R. Make sure you insert the blank CD-R at this point BEFORE proceeding. (IMPORTANT)
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Click on the Go button and VCDEasy will create an ISO file and place it in the Video folder you created in Figure 7. Figure 28
Figure 28 – VCDEasy Creates an ISO File
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VCDEasy will proceed to burn the first Video CD. Figure 29
Note: To free up all of your computer resources, make sure you have no other programs running in the background, temporarily disable screen savers, and do not use your computer for anything else (surfing the web, email, word processing, etc until the burning process is complete)
Figure 29 - VCDEasy Burning The First Video CD
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After the burning process, you will have the first of two Video CDs. VCDEasy will eject the Video CD when complete.
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All you have to do now is repeat Steps 24 to 32 for the second MPEG1 file to create the second Video CD
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