Burning VCD with Nero

[gus]

I'm new to this so I would appreciate some help. I've managed to convert my xvid avi file with TMPGE and would now like to burn with Nero. How do I bypass the encoding process done by Nero and just burn the file. I'm sure it's simple but I'm having problems finding it. If someone could direct me, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

[Batman]

Turn off standard compliance.

[gus]

I just managed to find the Standard Compliance, but when this was selected and I added the file, the length of the movie was way to long for the CD. It is only about 60 mins so it should fit, am I doing something else wrong?

Again, any help is appreciated.

[Batman]

Did turning off standard compliance solve your problem?

[gus]

No turning it off didn't. It said the file was to long, when it was only 60 mins, so it would not burn.

[setarip]

Put a checkmark in the "Disk at once" box. This will allow you to avail yourself to "overburning"...

Just curious, is it 60 minutes of VCD or SVCD?

[gus]

It's 60 mins of VCD, and Nero is showing it as about 90 mins, so I don't think overburning will do it.

[setarip]

"I've managed to convert my xvid avi file with TMPGE and would now like to burn with Nero."

"It's 60 mins of VCD, and Nero is showing it as about 90 mins"

You must have used some incorrect parameters (bitrate and/or resolution are the most likely culprits). 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 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 ;>}