Converting DAT files to MPEG

corbis_demon · 12-22-2005, 04:06 AM

Hi,
I'd like to know if it's possible to convert DAT files obtained from VHS tapes and one inch mags, into another media format, like MPEG-4 or similar, or if some app is available which can do this? Please advise.

acid_kewpie · 12-22-2005, 04:52 AM

a DAT file could be a whole bunch of different things... is this VCD data??? you can easily convert most media types to divx using mplayer among other tools.

corbis_demon · 12-22-2005, 11:25 AM

Well, what I have is mostly surveillance videos on VHS tapes and 1" mag disks, not VCD's or database files. Of course, VCD video too, comes in DAT's, so yeah, I was asking for converting such video to mpeg. Thanks for the tip on MPlayer. I assume it supports MPEG-4 encoding. Is is possible to encode using MPlayer from the command line?

KimVette · 12-22-2005, 09:26 PM

How to convert a video CD dat file to MPEG:

mv videofile.dat videofile.mpg

Now for the surveillance DVR file, it depends on the make/model, etc.

Natilous · 05-17-2007, 09:38 AM

dear KimVette !!!
your idea just rename !!!
for create mpeg from VCD can use cdfs
how to use cdfs

coolb · 05-17-2007, 11:00 AM

yes, depends on how the *.dat has been encoded