Complete movie on One cd...

[CoWbOyPoEt]

From DVD to VCD...
I have found a way to put a full length movie on one cd without losing any quality. I have successfully completed two VCD so far using this method. The two DVD’s I used were, 1) Coyote Ugly, and 2) Domestic Disturbance.
I am using DVD2VCD along with TMPGEnc. The first thing I do is create two .bin/.cue files using DVD2SVCD. ( This program works in conjunction with TMPGEnc ) Then once this is finished, I open the two .bin files using ISO Buster., pulling out the video files. Each should be around 600-700 mb’s. Then, using TMPGEnc, I merge the two files together, making sure that the end of file one does not overlap with the beginning of file two. Then, using the tools in TMPGEnc, I cut the credits off the end of the movie. Now, you should have a SVCD video file of about 1300-1400 mb’s. Now, once again using TMPGEnc, convert the SVCD file into a VCD file.. You should end up with a perfect quality VCD file of about 800-900 mb’s. Now, what I do is, I use VCD imager to create a .bin and a .cue file for this VCD. Then, using CDRWin, I burn this as a VCD. It all fits on one 800/90min cd. The quality is really really good, and the sound and video match up perfectly. This all should work perfectly as long as the length of the movie ( 60-80-90 Min ) does not exceed the cd capacity. If there is any loss in qulaity, you wont notice it...
I am not saying this will work for everyone, but it should. I have had do problems with the first two VCD I have made. Please let me know how it works for you.

[setarip]

Congratulations!

I guess it was worth it to "risk" the CDs after all ;>}

Are you using the "pure" TMPGEnc method of converting SVCD to VCD, or the "down and dirty" method as follows:

File>>MPEGTools>>Simple Multiplex
Set type to "MPEG1-VideoCD"
Save with a new filename

[CoWbOyPoEt]

Once I have the SVCD from DVD2SVCD, I load it in TMPGEnc and then load the VCD template. The conver to VCD. I did have to do a little triming by taking the credits out, but it all fit. And believe it or not, the DVD I backed up ( Coyote Ugly ) after taking the credits out, was still 91 min. I still crammed it all on the once 800 90 min cd. Dont kmow how, but its on there and it runs..

If you try it,let me know your results, ok..

[setarip]

You might want to try the "down and dirty" method I described. It's a lot faster than the "pure" method you've used - with the same sterling quality retained...

[CoWbOyPoEt]

OK, I plan on backing up another one of my DVD's next week, Ill give it a try.. Ill letchya know how it turns out..

Bye 4 Now...