dvd to vcd question

[Charles Martin]

> From: Donna B <blktauna at shawstudios.com>
>
Dear Donna,

I'm not sure why nobody has actually answered your original question -- 
how to make a VCD from a homeburned DVD.

I think I have all this in order and correct, but if anyone knows more 
or an easier way, please shout out!

1. First, you must make sure that the DVD your friend gave you will 
play in your computer's DVD player. This is key to the whole thing.

2. If that works, then use DVDxDV (available from macupdate.com or 
versiontracker.com) to extract the video off your friend's DVD back 
into a Quicktime movie.

3. If you have Toast, then open the Quicktime movie in iMovie and 
export it as a VCD using Toast's plug-in for iMovie (should be under 
the advanced export options). Open Toast, select VCD format, drop in 
your QT movie and burn.

There are alternative ways to do this, but most are more complicated. 
Hope this helps.

_Chas_

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