Capture from VCD

[GeorgeC]

Hi,
I have family event that was recorded on a VCD. How can I transfer the video to the PC for further editing? My VS does not recognize any of the folders or files.

Thanks

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

The VCD disc/folder called MPEGAV should contain a AVSEQ01.dat file.
Using Windows Explorer save this file to your hard drive.
You should be able to insert to timeline using VS as normal.
The video file will be using Mpeg1 format.

If the disc is a Svcd then the video will be a Mpeg 2 type, contained in the mpeg2 folder. The video file may be called AVSEQ01.MPG

[Ron P.]

With VCDs, the folder structure is very different than that of DVDs, and the video files are MPEG-1, very low quality. With DVDs the MPEG files are wrapped in VOB files, with a VCD the video file is inclosed in a DAT file. This DAT file is found inside a folder called MPEGAV which tells us that folder contains MPEG Audio/Video files.


Here is a screenshot of the DAT file inside that folder.


To import that video file, you should be able to use the Insert Video, point it to the DAT file, and VS should parse and insert it.

Here's a screenshot of VS11.5+ using the Insert Video command, where I've pointed VS to the DAT file, inside the MPEGAV folder on the VCD. I've selected the file and pressed the Info button, and it shows the information about that file. Generally if the Info button activates when a file is selected, VS will be able to insert it.


Well you beat me to it Trevor, thanks to our fast web board...

[GeorgeC]

Trevor/Ron,

Thank you very much!

Regards,