hi all, why does my files go to a higher kbp when i burn a system file or a video-cd file. examples burned 10 min file system automatic file tmpg cut+ merge File : 114 Mb (114 Mb), duration 0:10:00, type DSH, 1 audio stream(s), quality 80% Video : 98 Mb, 1381 Kbps, 29.970 fps, res. 352*240 (4:3), = MPEG Video, supported video : 16 Mb, 224 Kbps, 44100 Hz, 2 chan., 0x50 = Mpeg-1 audio Layer 1, supported burned 10 min file video-cd tmpg cut+ merge File : 101 Mb (101 Mb), duration 0:10:00, type DSH, 1 audio stream(s), quality 79 % Video : 85 Mb, 1189 Kbps, 29.970 fps, res. 352*240 (4:3), = MPEG Video, supported Audio : 16 Mb, 224 Kbps, 44100 Hz, 2 chan., 0x50 = Mpeg-1 audio Layer 1, ted tmpg cut+merge 10 min file system automatic File : 99 Mb (98 Mb), duration 0:09:58, type MPG, 1 audio stream(s), quality 77 % Video : 82 Mb, 1152 Kbps, 29.970 fps, res. 352*240 (4:3), MPG1 = MPEG 1 (VCD), supported Audio : 15 Mb, 224 Kbps, 44100 Hz, 2 chan., 0x51 = Mpeg-1 audio Layer 2 [0xc0], supported tmpg 10 min file video-cd file File : 99 Mb (0 Mb), duration 0:00:00, type MPG, 1 audio stream(s), quality 77 % Video : 0 Mb, 1152 Kbps, 29.970 fps, res. 352*240 (4:3), MPG1 = MPEG 1 (VCD), supported Audio : 0 Mb, 224 Kbps, 44100 Hz, 2 chan., 0x51 = Mpeg-1 audio Layer 2 [0xc0], supported even the normal files are 1152 kbps. any ideas why higher after burning. they play fine on dvd player. these are all mpeg 1 to vcd video files Thank you for any ideas. Bob