SVCD-VCD multiplex/merge

[tafkadaz]

I have looked all over the net for results that work but have had no joy please help.
My Panasonic DVD rv31 will NOT play svcd's it plays vcd's fine
So it should be a simple matter of using TMPEnc to multiplex saved as a VCD (Mpeg 1)
This runs perfectly, i ignored all the errors as i read in a previous post and burned to a cd popped it in my player and cool i got spiderman to watch , but hang on i mising the end.
I went back to origional SVCD mpeg2 file and looked the whole movie was there and fine played on dvd station, played the burnt copy Vcd on puter in Dvd station cuts short at the end.

I am now in the process of merging the 3 single svcd files and am gonna play them to see what happens then multiplex and see the outcome, in the meantime anyideas please share them with me

Think would be easier to buy a player that supports svcd but mnies restricts it...
Thanks in advance...

[setarip]

If you continue to have difficulties with the "dirty" method of conversion, try the longer, "legitimate" method as follows:

SVCD to VCD

Run TMPGEnc as follows:

File>>MPEGTools>>Simple DeMultiplex

Load your SVCD file. Press the "Run" radio button to automatically save your video and audio streams as separate video (.M2V) and audio files (either .MP2 or .MPA).

Close TMPGEnc (as a precautionary measure).

Start TMPGEnc.

On the main screen, press the "Settings" radio button (If it is 'greyed out", press the "Load" radio button and select "Unlock.mcf").

Select the "System" tab and select "MPEG1-VideoCD"

Select the "Advanced" tab. Set the resolution to "4:3 525 line (NTSC)" (or the PAL equivalent, if appropriate for your locale)

Set "Video Arrange method" to "Center (Custom size)" and enter the resolution of the original MPEG2

Select the "Video" tab. Set the "Size" to the same figures you entered under the "Advanced" tab.

Set the "Aspect ratio" to "4:3 525 line (NTSC)" (or the PAL equivalent, if appropriate for your locale)

Set the framerate to 23.976,24,25 (PAL), or 29.970 fps

Click on OK to get back to the main screen

Enter a new filename in the "Output" box

Click on the "Start" radio button


Since this will be the first attempt at this conversion, I STRONGLY suggest that after 3-5 minutes, you click on the "Stop" radio button and then answer "Yes" to "Abort now?". Minimize (DON'T exit) TMPGEnc. Doubleclick on the newly created short MPEG1-VCD version of your video. It should automatically start running under the Windows Media Player. If you notice a plethora of horizontal lines "jutting out" to the left and/or right (that weren't in your original video, do as follows:

Maximize TMPGEnc, click on the "Settings" radio button, and select the "Advanced" tab.

Put a checkmark in the box to the left of "Deinterlace"

Doubleclick on the word "Deinterlace".

Click on the down arrow to the right of the "Method" box and select the deinterlacing method you wish to apply (I prefer "Double (field adaptation)).

Make certain that there is a checkmark in the box to the left of "Enable filter". Click on OK (This will return you to the "Advanced" tab). Click on OK (This will return you to the main screen).

Click on the "Start" radio button and save the entire file. Likewise, if you didn't observe the horizontal lines in your 3-5 minute test, then simply click on the "Start" radio button and save the entire file.

[tafkadaz]

Ok did all that and have ended up with same result fine movie but cut short at the end......Grrrrrr...

I even tried playing the m2v video file in station and that too was cut short, watched whole movie thru in svcd format (again using the station) and was fine.

Any more ideas???
I getting desperate.

[blies]

tafkadaz, try this:

Open TMPEGEnc
File > MPEG Tools > [Merge & Cut]
Click on ADD Button and select your SVCD file
Change type from MPEG2 to MPEG1 VideoCD
Give another name to output file
Click on RUN Button

Tell me if it's better!
Bye