DVD2SVCD not Working in XP - Problem not reading from DVD ROM Drive.

gobuffs · Messages: 5,692 Registration: 12.29.2002

The problem is that DVD3SVCD is not reading from my DVD ROM Drive. When I copied the Divx avi file to my hard disk everything works ok but when I open the file from the DVD ROM nothing happens. I downloaded the XP-ASPI files from the DVD2SVCD home page but the problem is NOT solved. Please Help. Hardware: Compaq EVO 1000v laptop Pentium 4 1.9 Mhz, 256 MB RAM, Win XP Proffessional, DVD ROM drive.

Josh · Messages: 442 Registration: 05.01.2001

you need to read the faq...try installing winDVD or powerDVD to authenticate the DVD before opening it with dvd2svcd

GreenMachine · Messages: 332 Registration: 07.11.2001

I am trying to convert a DivX movie to SVCD.

)-shArk> · Messages: 252 Registration: 12.24.2002

I think this is because on CD-ROM all files are read-only. What's your problem, isn't the 'Go!'-Button enabled? If yes, the read-only is your problem. I don't know if this is still in the newest RelaseCanditate-Version, but it was in older ones.

ToniTune · Messages: 59 Registration: 02.15.2002

i would highly recommend copying to the hd first instead of doing it straight from the cd...this is a lot of extra work on the cdrom and kind of unnecessary

M3Pilot · Messages: 133 Registration: 11.10.2001

By copying to HD the program works but what will happen when I have to rip a DVD??!! On Win98 there is no problem on my desktop. Somehow it is not reading from my DVD ROM. I also installed the latest ASPI layer from Adaptec. The GO button is not enabled after I select the file!! Please someone help.

Griffmeister · Messages: 146 Registration: 07.16.2002

have you tried inserting a dvd? or is it just speculation?

VoltesV · Messages: 339 Registration: 12.10.2002

As of now speculation as I don't have a DVD with me. But if it is not reading from the DVD ROM then the speculation can become a fact.

Brodee · Messages: 42 Registration: 01.21.2002

The Problem is exactly as stated. With DVD2SVCD the files being converted need to have write access. I don't know why, but they do. What DVD2SVCD does is copy and un-encrypt the VOB files onto the HD first. This also has the affect of giving the VOB files of the DVD write access. You should have no issues. Mark

kimbels_97318i · Messages: 60 Registration: 03.01.2002

especially with a 1.9 MHz laptop! :) j/k...i wouldn't recommend using your lappy to do rips either...dvd2svcd is probably one of them most cpu/resource intensive process you can run...laptop hardware is not made for such huge processes, it's made for portability...if you want to get the most out of your laptop i would recommend using dvd2svcd on a home box