problems with converted avis to vcd

[stusab85]

i have a problem with vcd that i have made from avi's the program i used for this is tmpgenc. they play fine on my pc but when i play them on my standalone dvd player i get problems.
what happens is i get a square like distortion on the picture and the audio goes mad making high pitched noises.

can anybody help me
thanks

[setarip]

IYou haven't mentioned what procedures you've used in TMPGEnc.

Try the following 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)" and "Bitrate" to "1,150"
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to "MPEG-1 Layer II", 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"

(Or, instead of the steps 1)-10) above, you could attempt to use TMPGEnc's VCD "wizard"/template)

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!)

Let us know of your success ;>}

[stusab85]

hi sorry about the wait i have been at work all week i have tried the method you have stated and i have tried using the wizard and neither give me any success. your method gives a better picture and the aspect ratio is stable. but i get the square distortin more often than using the wizard. all conversions work fine on my pc with no problems at all. i have read on some sites that the quality of the disks and how badly you can see through them can play a part in why some dvd players dont like cd-r's but i have used the best quality disks i could find and even used a cd-rw which you cannot see through.
i cant think of any thing else i can try but i hope you can give me some advice
cheers

[setarip]

To determine the capabilities/limitations of your specific brand/model number standalone DVD player, go to:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers

[zpunout]

How fast are you burning your VCD's? Perhaps you are burning too fast. Try writing at 8X.

It worked for me.