[MacDV] Re: dvd to vcd question

[Donna B]

on 5/30/03 4:23 PM, Erica Sadun at erica at mindspring.com scripsit:

Erica,
> 
> Super easiest way: Play it on your iMac.

indeed, but my iMac doesn't go to other people's houses.
> 
> Easy way: "Hi friend. I can't play your DVD. Can you
> make me a copy on tape?"

no
> 
> Less easy: "Hi friend. Do you own a Terapin or something
> that lets you burn from tape to VCD?"

no it is a direct to dvd device.
> 
> Far less easy, and wretched results: Rip, demux, recompress
> and burn. Yuck.

that was the procedure I was looking for... yes yuck, but needed.
Fortunately the pieces are only @40 minutes, so the files won't be huge.

Donna
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