Why does Nero need to re-encode?

[alancharmed]

I have converted my movie to mpeg using tmpenc. After cutting it with virtual dub. I continue onto using nero to burn a vcd. It is asking me however to either turn off standard compliance or re-encode file. after trying turn off standard compliance i find that the vcd is a fraction slow (in audia and visuals). I try re-encoding and it just hangs there for a moment then stops responding? Help please anyone.Thanks Alan

[1 Smelly Fish]

Hi there

A Quote from Shortyman to the same question :

"For anyone having the problem with nero saying your mpeg is not vcd compliant. In "settings" go to the last tab "System" i think it is. There is a pulldown list. Choose Mpeg1 vcd. That should cure your problem. I had the same."

Hope it helps ya

Cheers

[setarip]

"I have converted my movie to mpeg using tmpenc. After cutting it with virtual dub. I continue onto using nero to burn a vcd."

You're not actually converting an AVI to MPEG1 (with TMPGEnc) and then back to AVI (with VirtualDub) and then to VCD (with NERO), are you?

If so, you're undoubtedly degrading the quality of your video, as well as wasting some time.

Try doing 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) - for highest quality set "Motion Search Precision" to "Highest 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)
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"


Note that if your video runs longer than 60 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!)

[alancharmed]

many many thanks

[alancharmed]

I tried your solution, however the vcd visuals stick and then the audio goes out of sync? I have cut the film and followed your instructions to the letter please please help

[setarip]

"however the vcd visuals stick and then the audio goes out of sync"

1) Did the original .AVI file exhibit these problems?

2) Did the MPEG1-VideoCD file (before burning to CD) exhibit these problems?

3) Did the burned VCD exhibit these problems when played on your PC, or only when played on your standalone DVD player?

[alancharmed]

The avi was fine and the mpeg is fine, only when i play it on standalone it gives me grief. thanks for your help by the way

[setarip]

Glad to have been of assistance ;>}

If the burned VCD played properly on your PC, but not on your standalone, it would seem to be obvious that the problem is with the standalone's abilities/limitations regarding playback of burned CD-Rs. You could experiment with different brands of CD-Rs and/or R/W CDs.

At least you've determined that you're now able to create proepr VCD files ;>}

[techno]

Yeh, that's right.