avi and dvix to cd-r??

[FuzzyJonny]

Can someone help me please...i have all these avi and dvix movies and i can not seem to get them to work on my dvd player...i know it works because i used a friends burnt cd-r of a movie...i can not seem to get mine to work...someone please email me...

[Enchanter]

You need to convert that particular file into a VCD-compliant MPEG file. Nero and/or TMPEnc can do the job for you.

[FuzzyJonny]

where can i find nero or TMPEnc at

[FuzzyJonny]

difference...mpeg2 /mpeg4

can someone tell me the difference between mpeg2 and 4

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by FuzzyJonny
where can i find nero or TMPEnc at

https://www.nero.com

https://www.tmpgenc.net

[Batman]

They are different kinds of compression. Vcdhelp.com is a great site for such information. A search on google.com will reveal in detail the many differences between mpeg-2 and mpeg-4. In general, mpeg-4 was designed to allow higher quality and lower bitrates. MPEG-2 is the compression used in DVD's.

DIVX/XVID use MPEG-4 compression
(x)SVCD and DVD use MPEG-2
the (x)VCD format is based on mpeg-1

[FuzzyJonny]

i got nero now.....now i just have to figure all this out

[Enchanter]

Re: difference...mpeg2 /mpeg4

Originally posted by FuzzyJonny
can someone tell me the difference between mpeg2 and 4

The DivX and XviD codecs, just to name a few, are MPEG-4. They are designed for low-bitrates and are ideal for transferring over the internet, where transfer speed is relatively much slower compared to a local network.

The MPEG-2 codec is used in DVDs and SVCD (not VCD), and in contrast with MPEG-4, it is designed for high-bitrates and as such, is ideal for high-capacity mediums, such as DVD.

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by FuzzyJonny
i got nero now.....now i just have to figure all this out

p.s. I guess there are three of us typing on the same thread.

[FuzzyJonny]

thank you batman....very intuitive....so to play a vcd..i have to have it in mpeg1 format...or can i use mpeg2 format to put a movie on a cd-r

[FuzzyJonny]

nice..i think so enchanter...you seem to know you stuff about this...thank you for your input

[Enchanter]

You're welcome.

To answer your other question,
"so to play a vcd..i have to have it in mpeg1 format...or can i use mpeg2 format to put a movie on a cd-r"

VCD = MPEG-1
SVCD = MPEG-2

The latter has a higher resolution and hence takes up more space. You can fit only about 50+ min of movie on a SVCD disc, as opposed to 70+ min on a VCD disc. Choose which you prefer.

[FuzzyJonny]

so mpeg1and 2 are the only formats that you can put on a cd-r to play on a dvd player....i think i am understanding you.....thank you

[FuzzyJonny]

one more question for ya enchanter...if i have a avi file that is 800mb...how can i split it up so i can put it on 2 cd's

[Enchanter]

Here you go:
1. Open file in Virtual/nandub
2. Set both Video and Audio tabs to Direct Stream Copy
3. Use the Mark In/Out buttons to specify the start and end of the first segment
4. Go to File -> Save as AVI and give a name to the new file
5. Repeat steps (1) - (4) for the second segment