Converting Divx 2 VCD using TMPegEn?

[som1dies]

I have Ice Age on divx.Excellent quality at 576x304@23/fps.I wanna make a vcd but want the same quality.Using Tmpeg wizard the aspect ratio is 1:1 but video resolution is set to 352x240,4:3 525(ntsc).Motion is set to normal.Should I set it to high quality?Any advice is great.thx

[setarip]

"Should I set it to high quality?"

Absolutely NOT! You'll waste several hours (from 3 to 9, depending on your system) to attain no visible benefit.

If you're not satified with the results obtained by using the "wizard"/template, 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"



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 ;>}

[generationv]

The easy way is to follow the tutorials on the Generation Video website to encode DIVX2VCD with TMPGEnc.
Step by step with pictures and text are often easier.
2 tutorials are available:
- DivX 2 VCD
- Split your VCD in 2 files VCD compliant

[som1dies]

Setarip, with the settings you posted,am I able to get the divx quality into a vcd.My file is 694MB and 82 minutes long in divx format.After converting I will need to cd-r correct.

[setarip]

You should get high quality television playback results.

As I mentioned in my initial post, you may have to split your MPEG1-VideoCD file if it's greater than 70-80 minutes long (Megabyte filesize has nothing to do with VCDs).

Also as I mentioned in my initial post, use NERO (or similar) to burn your MPEG1-VideoCD file to a CD-R. If you receive a message that the file is too long to be burned onto ONE CD-R even after setting your burning software for overburning, trhen follow my previous instructions for splitting...

[som1dies]

I have a problem with audio now.After converting using Tmpeg I have no audio in the new file.Using Gspot the movies codecs are:

Video codec:4cc-div3 Nameivx3 low motion
Audio:0x0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Lay
Directshow Render:
Video media:4cc: DIV3 Video codecivX MPEG-4 DVD Video Decompres

Audio Media:WAVE_FORMAT_MPEGLAYER3 (MP3) (0x0055)
Audio codec:MPEG Layer-3 Decoder

any help plz.

[setarip]

The audiostream was undoubtedly encoded as VBR (Variable Bit Rate) .MP3, which TMPGEnc cannot process.

Converting .AVIs with VBR-MP3 Audio

Simply use NanDub (or VirtualDubMod) to save the audio stream as an Uncompressed PCM (WAV) file as follows:
Load your original .AVI into NanDub
Set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copy"
Set "Audio" to "Full Processing Mode"
From the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" - and choose From the "Audio" dropdown menu, select "Compression" - and choose "<No compression(PCM)>"
From the "File" dropdown menu, select "Save WAV" (Enter a new filename with a ".WAV" extender).Click on "OK"
Then set "Video" to "Direct Stream Copying"
Then save the .AVI as a silent .AVI (set "Audio" to "No audio" after you've saved the WAV file).
Open TMPGEnc and "drag and drop" the silent .AVI onto it, then do the same with the .WAV file