Juss wanna verify something

[Dafunkster]

I have a NEC DVD+RW ND 1100-A, havent burn no dvd's yet, but before I do I just want to know something. I am using Sonic My DVD to burn my DVD & VCD's. Know on DVD's I know to use TMPEGnc to convert the files, do i need to do the same thing for vcd's too? And are these 2 programs good enough to do both dvd & vcd's. I like MyDVD(Sonic) because of the authoring tools.
Before I would design a vcd and it wouldbegin the burn process and I guess just before it would start to burn to the disk it would give me an error message saying that there was too much data to be written to the disk even though while loading the movies the the disk meter was saying the disk space was safe. Is this because that I was just loading the movies ( wmv, mpg ) in the program without converting them?????? Any input would be gratly appreciated -- Thanks

[setarip]

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) - set "Motion Search Precision" to "Normal 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 70-80 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!)

[Dafunkster]

Thanks Partner , I'm gonna try this method & get back with you

[setarip]

"Thanks Partner"

My pleasure ;>}

[Dafunkster]

Thanks for the info worked out fine but why so little space I can only fit about 2 30 minute clips???? & Whats wrong with partner???

[setarip]

If you're saying that you've fit two 30 minute clips onto one 650Mg/74 minute CD, that's normal. Using a 700Mg/80 minute CD in VCD format that's not unusual. My original statement was:

"Note that if your video runs longer than 70-80 minutes, you'll have to subsequently split your VCD-MPG file in two."


If your videos are laden with high action and/or contain many extremely multi-colored scenes, they'll yield bigger files...

[Dafunkster]

Now I get It - Thanks, Just one more..........How does this apply to DVD & if possble could you explain it the same way you explained the VCD process

[setarip]

"How does this apply to DVD"

I'd suggest that click on the "DVD Digest" link at the top of this page - and read some of the excellent tutorials there (as well as at the "DVDR Digest" link on the "DVD Digest" homepage)

[thePest]

Re: Juss wanna verify something

Hello " Dafunkster"

I'm going to have to chip away at your questions!

I am using Sonic My DVD to burn my DVD & VCD's. Know on DVD's I know to use TMPEGnc to convert the files, do i need to do the same thing for vcd's too? And are these 2 programs good enough to do both dvd & vcd's. I like MyDVD(Sonic) because of the authoring tools.

OK to start on the DVD question! You have what's know as the "General Use" format. This means you are very limited as to what you can do with that DVD. I know "My Sonic" very well. As it does have a option to convert Mpeg1 & Mpeg2. You can't change their internal bitrate. So the most DVD that you will come up with is only good for 70mins. As for VCD/SVCD Tmpeg will be fine to make your Mpeg1/2 but your burner doesn't support VCD/SVCD burning.

SO

You will need to go and get VCDeasy to use your DVDwriter to make VCD/SVCDs. This program is FREE and has a great selection of generic drivers in it. But you may need to load a "Force aspi" driver.

Before I would design a vcd and it wouldbegin the burn process and I guess just before it would start to burn to the disk it would give me an error message saying that there was too much data to be written to the disk even though while loading the movies the the disk meter was saying the disk space was safe. Is this because that I was just loading the movies ( wmv, mpg ) in the program without converting them??????

That would be because your converting your file. example. I took a 700mb VCD just for kicks and loaded into My Sonic. It turned it into a 3.3 gig file. So the DVDrw only has a 4.7 gig limit! Thus it went over? As I explained above.

If you are running Windows NT/2000/XP these all support ntfs" any other windows is fat32 and has a 4 gig limit. Upgrade your OS to one of these. Plus go get DVDDecrypter 3.1.4.0 Try this program and write then burn in ISO. You'll have a perfect DVD as long as it' not dual layer or the movie is under 120min.