Cant play SVCD's from Nero

[romulys]

I used Nero to create SVCDs from MPEG files I encoded from DVD.
After the files were encoded I could play them with Windows
media player. When Nero burnt the SVCD it changed the MPEG
to a file named AVSEQ01.MPG.
I cant play this file with WMP or the Video CD player I got with my
ATI graphics card.
I dont have this problem if I make a regular VCD but the resolution is very poor.
Anyone know a software player that will play SVCD

[setarip]

The ONLY reason to create SVCDs is to play them on a standalone player for viewing on a television. If you're intending to view MPEG2 (or MPEG1, for that matter) files that you've created, ONLY on your PC, simply burn them as Data CDs (NOT SVCD or VCD).


However, if you wish to view these already created SVCDs on your PC, all is not lost. Many software DVD players, such as WinDVD, will recognize and play SVCDs.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[dmlove]

Setarip, dmlove again - this is a followup to my message to you in another thread. I viewed my VCD/SVCD on the PC, too, but only because I hadn't gotten around to burning them. Is it possible that worse quality on the PC would translate to better quality on the TV?

[setarip]

To dmlove

If you mean would the relationship become reversed, I doubt it. Due to the limitations of the television (versus your PC's monitor), however, the quality of both might appear to be equal...

[mojo]

Hi guys

Romulys / Setarip
I have exactly the same problem with my SVCD and ended up with the same file AVSEQ01.MPG.after burning with Nero and i can view it with WinDVD and media player on my HD but when i burn it with Nero it will not open in ANYTHING. I end up with 4 folders on the CD, (EXT with Scandata.dat inside), (Mpeg2 with the AVSEQ01.MPG inside) (Segment which is emtey) and SVCD which has (entries.svd, info.svd, lot.svd, psd.svd, search.dat, and tracks.svd) i don't know what is missing but it will not play with WinDVD. so hopefully someone in here can tell us what is going wrong or what is missing from the CD, as i have spent a week trying this and it's driving me crazy LOL. And the reason for useing SVCD is the quality is better than VCD and to watch them thru a video out card on my tv (hopefully)as my Yamaha DVD player cannot read them.

[setarip]

To mojo

"And the reason for useing SVCD is the quality is better than VCD and to watch them thru a video out card on my tv (hopefully)as my Yamaha DVD player cannot read them."

You can instead, simply create a "plain vanilla" MPEG2 file, which has the identical quality (video and audio) of SVCD - and burn it as a data CD. You can then play the MPEG2 on your computer and use your TV out as you normally would...

[mojo]

Thanks Setarip
It sounds simple enough, do you recomend any particular program for making the Mpeg 2 files or take my pick from what is available

[setarip]

I continue to use TMPGEnc v.1.2c, but you may fel more comfortable with the "wizards"/templates available with the more recent versions 2.xxx (I believe it's up to 2.51 now). Whichever you choose to use, make certain that in addition to the TMPGEnc program itself, you download and install the VFAPI plugin, which is required for creating MPEG2 and SVCD format files.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[mojo]

Thanks for the quick reply Setarip
I have used TMPGEnc with the VFAPI plugin before and find it ok, would you still use the SVCD Pal template to create Mpeg2, then split it for 2 disks then burn as a Data CD. am i on the right track?

[setarip]

Nooooooooo....

The SVCD template will create a Super VideoCD-modified MPEG2 file, which is exactly what you don't need. You want to create a "plain vanilla" MPEG2 file - which you can then split and burn as data CDs.

This is what I do:

MPEG2 (by me)

To create an MPEG2:

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 "MPEG2 Program (VBR)" (from default of "MPEG1")
5) Click on "Advanced" tab, change "Video arrange method" to "Center (Custom Size"), change dimensions to 480x480, 352x288 or 352x240 (Actually for plain MPEG2, you could use ANY resolution settings, since its going to be played on your computer).
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 480x480, 352x288 or 352x240(Actually for plain MPEG2, you could use ANY resolution settings, since its going to be played on your computer) (Note: "Video" tab mode of "MPEG2" is okay) - for highest quality set "Motion Search Precision" to "Highest Quality".
8) Change "Rate Control Mode" to "Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR)
9) Press "Start"

Note that if your video runs longer than approximately 35 minutes, you'll have to subsequently split your MPEG2 file into two or three (or more) parts. 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 "MPEG2 Program (VBR)". 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 portion, 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 (and third, if necessary) 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)

[mojo]

Well Setarip
A big thx for all that info, i will have to give it a go in the morning I have run out of time and work is calling (bummer)
So there is light at the end of the tunnel for me LOL
will let you know the outcome

[setarip]

"So there is light at the end of the tunnel for me"

Let's just hope it's not a train heading toward you ;>}