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[NoMoreCoasters]

I dont mind waiting for all the bugs to be ironed out of the forthcoming ICE Alcohol software so we can have a decent program. :in:

However in the meantime i would love to know what other users use to create VCD's(simplest formats preferable as too many options freak me out) :upside:

I have downloaded quite a few Mpeg and Avi films that at the moment can only be viewed on my pc but i hate having to watch them this way as its so uncomfortable and eye aching

I want to be able to burn them to cd-r so i can watch them on my DVD player, i'm not to bothered about copying DVD's yet.

Many Thanks :praise:

[mapi]

TMPGEnc to create Mpeg1 or Mpeg2, and burn them with Nero or WinOnCD.

[pokopiko]

VCDEasy is by far the best VideoCD program one can find- freeware too. I wouldn't bother using Nero or WinOnCD, as their encoder sucks bigtime- especially Nero's.
As for the encoding phase, if you think you can part with $ 700 then Canopus Procoder is unbeatable... but both CCE and Tmpgenc are acceptable.
be a bit careful if you choose TMPgenc, as it tends to produce nonstandard video streams (bad presets?).

[Iluro80]

pokopiko the Great Kings of 6th January send me a DVD, and i would like to encode(or decode?) some DVD to VCD...
Ok, you have said us to choice but... what's better, VCD or SVCD? and Why it's better?

Maybe for you there are a stupid questions... but i don't know about.

Thanks.

[pokopiko]

Depends on needs, iluro...
Divx or Xvid are best by far, but wont play on standalones.
SVCD is much better than VCD, but taking almost double disk space.
Movie DVD's should be ripped AND decrypted/ decss' ed, something which can be done by special program(s).
I think that HERE you will find everything, and much better explained than I possibly can.

[brunetti1]

what's better, VCD or SVCD?

SVCD is better quality, but of course the file size is larger. Also there are less stand-alone units that will play SVCD as compare to vcd.

DRB

[Alexander]

Hi,

try using DVD2SVCD together withz the cinema craft encoder 2.50 SP. It's very easy to handle and produces the best results if you use the SVCD (mpeg2) format. The result is fantastic.

Greetings Alex
:paddy:

[SlimShady]

Hi, I have some movies on my harddisk (.avi extension) and I want to convert them to VCD.
I first tried converting & burning them with Nero; I waited 3 hours and 14% was done.
So, which programs are recommended without waiting whole day to finish..?

[Smabbage]

I like EazyVCD, it's a programs that you set and forget basically. It rips the DVD, normalizes the audio, encodes the VCD/SVCD and creates a bin/cue file. Sweet!

[crackpot]

smartripper or dvd dicripter to rip
dvdx to encode
nero to burn to disc

[BigTy]

some of you guys listen to what your saying and IM NOT FLAIMING YOU. the easiest way for some of us is to open the program put the DVD in MAYBE click a setting like what final format do you want ie vcd or svcd and click GO. after what ever time goes by take teh DVD out ok ill give you opening another program ie Alc120 or Nero and BURN. thats all MOST people want. i dont see all this open program please learn what all my settings mean and o by the way please install this driver from God knows where and then jump on your left pinky toe then spin around 8 times on the 9th Tuesday of each 20th year and hope your encoding is right now convert that and now burn. :woot: some of the programs i just stoped its not worth it i rather do buy a 350 dvd burner and use what out now Alc 120 and call it a night. ok im Done ranting . SO as for the OG Question what type of programs are there our where you can click and FORGET it until its time to burn. Thank you everyone for past replies i knowyou were tring to help but some of the steps man just dont like to do one word NEWSGROUPS have a good one.

[SlimShady]

some of you guys listen to what your saying and IM NOT FLAIMING YOU. the easiest way for some of us is to open the program put the DVD in MAYBE click a setting like what final format do you want ie vcd or svcd and click GO. after what ever time goes by take teh DVD out ok ill give you opening another program ie Alc120 or Nero and BURN. thats all MOST people want. i dont see all this open program please learn what all my settings mean and o by the way please install this driver from God knows where and then jump on your left pinky toe then spin around 8 times on the 9th Tuesday of each 20th year and hope your encoding is right now convert that and now burn. :woot: some of the programs i just stoped its not worth it i rather do buy a 350 dvd burner and use what out now Alc 120 and call it a night. ok im Done ranting . SO as for the OG Question what type of programs are there our where you can click and FORGET it until its time to burn. Thank you everyone for past replies i knowyou were tring to help but some of the steps man just dont like to do one word NEWSGROUPS have a good one.

What the hell are you talking about?

So DVDX and EasyVCD are the best to encode .avi movies to VCD?

[BigTy]

I couple of those i havent tried i stoped doing that a couple of months ago. its was a general post. that is all heck i think if i look on my server i have just about everyone of those programs ill check but it was a post. and im not pointing anyone out that isnt worth the hassle. thats what teh heck im talking about. Now bust a ryme for me dude.Slim Shady hotter than a set of twim babies.
UPDATE
im looking into EasyVCD now it looks like what i wanted. so i will let you know shortly. thanks Smabbage for the suggestion.
UPDATE2
ok easyvcd is what i was looking for it works greart and is easy so ill vote for it. ill donate the two dollars. take it easy guys

Edited by BigTy, 28 January 2003 - 04:22 PM.

[Smabbage]

Glad I could be of some help. I've used EazyVCD for some time now and like it for the simple fact that you set it and forget it. It dumps a couple of bin/cue files that you can burn with Alcohol. Bada Bing! :magic:

[BigTy]

on a side note i rather see it in Alc 120 . tick tock :woot: :in:

[SlimShady]

How much time (average) does it take to convert to VCD with EasyVCD?

[Iluro80]

I post it before, but It seems I had a desconnection before it posts...

Thanks a lot, I will check the page!