dvd to vcd

[lumiale]

what free software should i use if i want to convert dvd to vcd and burn it??? thanks u

[setarip]

Although other posters will/may provide alternative solutions, I'd suggest you consider the following:


From Ripping through VCD (by me)

1) Rip DVD with DVDDecrypter

2) Convert to .AVI using Flask v.0.594PX3 (improved conversion time versus "plain vanilla" 0.594 - and less prone to lockup), or MPEG Mediator
A) Using DivX v.3.11 codec (Fast Motion 910kbps, keyframe every 10 seconds) or other DivX codec, or Xvid codec, or 3IVX codec
B) Using PCM (uncompressed) audio at 48,000Hz (Maintains synchronization of audio and video)

3) Load .AVI into VirtualDub
A) Set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copying"
B) Set "Audio" to "Full Processing Mode"
C) Under "Audio", click on "Conversion", select "44,100Hz" (or 48,000Hz, if this doesn't present a playback problem for you)
D) Under "Audio", click on "Compression" select "MP3", "44,100Hz" (or 48,000Hz), "96Kbps" (or higher)
E) Save revised .AVI with new filename

Then, to create a VCD:

1) Load .AVI file into TMPGEnc
2) Set to "System Video and Audio" (lower right side)
3) Click on "Setting" radio button
4) Click on "System" tab, change mode to "MPEG1-VideoCD" (from default of "MPEG1")
5) Click on "Advanced" tab, change "Video arrange method" to "Center (Custom Size"), change dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240
6) Change "Source aspect ratio" to either "4:3 525 line (NTSC 704x480)", "4:3 525 line (NTSC)", or "16:9 525 line (NTSC)" - If you're in the PAL world choose either of the two similar PAL settings instead
7) Under the "Video" tab, change the dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240 (Note: "Video" tab mode of "MPEG1" is okay) - for highest quality set "Motion Search Precision" to "Highest Quality". Change the "Aspect Ratio" to match, as closely as possible, the "Source Aspect Ratio" you set under the "Advanced" tab.
8) Change "Rate Control Mode" to "Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR)"
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"


Note that if your video runs longer than 60 minutes, you'll have to subsequently split your VCD-MPG file in two. This too can be easily and precisely accomplished using TMPGEnc. Under the "Files" dropdown menu, click on "MPEG Tools" and select the "Merge & Cut" tab. Once again, make sure to change the mode to "MPEG1-Video CD". Load your file and enter a new (.MPG) name in the "Output file" box. Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL file's name in the window, which will bring you to the cutting area. Select your desired start and end points for the first half, click on "Okay" which will bring you back to the first window and generate (in a sequence of three automated steps) the first new file. To create the second new file, repeat the steps starting with "Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL..." (be extra patient with the second half, as the program has to do more seeking to establish the beginning of the new file).

Use a burning program, such as NERO to burn your CD-R or R/W CD as a VCD (DON'T ask NERO to format the file as a VCD, since you've already accomplished this!)

[Racer]

setarip wrote: "A) Using DivX v.3.11 codec (Fast Motion 910kbps, keyframe every 10 seconds) or other DivX codec, or Xvid codec, or 3IVX codec "

I think it's very bad idea, because divx with only 910 for reencode to vcd will be with very, very bad quality. Don't forget, that when we are watching divX, there are postprocessing filters, but when we reencode divX to mpeg1, they don't work...

I suppose, that You must use at least 3000kbit/s (if use divX), but much better will be use of huffyuv, picvideo mjpg or Indeo codec, but not divX for reencode.

[SKD_Tech]

If you did the settings right a 910kbps file will look good

[UncasMS]

why would you want to create an AVI first if vcd is the desired format???

create a vcd with tmpeg directly from vobs files.

[Batman]

DVD2SVCD in conjunction with TMPGenc or CCE can greatly simplify the vcd encoding process. Read the guides at doom9.org

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by Racer
setarip wrote: "A) Using DivX v.3.11 codec (Fast Motion 910kbps, keyframe every 10 seconds) or other DivX codec, or Xvid codec, or 3IVX codec "

I think it's very bad idea, because divx with only 910 for reencode to vcd will be with very, very bad quality. Don't forget, that when we are watching divX, there are postprocessing filters, but when we reencode divX to mpeg1, they don't work...

I suppose, that You must use at least 3000kbit/s (if use divX), but much better will be use of huffyuv, picvideo mjpg or Indeo codec, but not divX for reencode.

I second that.

But seriously, I do not see any need to go with this complicated process. Creating an AVS file, opening it in TMPGEnc and using the VCD templates work perfectly well for me, not to mention the amount of time (and video quality) saved.

[Enchanter]

Originally posted by SKD_Tech
If you did the settings right a 910kbps file will look good

If you had familiarised yourself with the artifacts and colour smearing that DivX 3 produces, you wouldn't be able to say that even for 2000Kbps.

Edit: typo

[koosh- koosh]

Use (amigo dvd ripper),with only a few clicks you can duplicate a dv d.so simple it's unbelieveable.It rips,encode,and split the movie all automatically.............................koosh