AVi to SVCD still not getting that quality - pixelation

[bmwstylz]

I appologize in advance for the 'beaten to death' topic, but I must ask

I am Producing videos on Adobe Premiere 6.5 from MiniDV home videos, and exporting them to AVi format. This goes fine (thanks to help i got on here). the Avi files are absolutely Mint quality.

Encoding using TMPGE (noise filter off) - SVCD 2520 bitrate

Burnt at slowest speed with Nero - SVCD format

quality is much better than my first vcd, but still too much pixelation for my liking. and audio is not super clear.

computer - XP 2000 processor (1.67ghz) , 256 mb ram, 40gig)


Anything I can do to tweak the quality a little bit?? When I encode in TMPGenc SVCD mode - max bitrate is 2520, but can I increase that more on an SVCD?? like up to 5000??? I tried 'tricking' my computer by encoding in DVD format at 5000 kbps on TMpge, and then burning an SVCD but Nero wouldn't let me burn it

I want HIGH quality SVCDs with No pixelation!!! I bought this whole setup for this reason... I would have kept my old hi8 handy cam if I'd have known the videos would be so pixelated... grrrrrrrrr

any advice appreciated.

i thank you in advance

Bmwstylz

[bugster]

Home video is notoriously difficult for mpeg encoders to handle well. This is mainly due to the use of hand held cameras. The resulting camera shake may be hardly visible to the naked eye but it absolutley eats up bitrate.

You could try SVCd with VBR encoding, though the max would still be 2520.

You could try XSVCD, ie, a higher bitrate, though this would then be non-standard and may or may not play pn any particular DVD player. If you only want to play these on your own player, then this is a possible way to go. I would suggest encoding short clips at small increases in bitrate until your player refuses to play them, or stutters when trying to, the drop back a bit and make that your max.

Another option is to encode at CVD resolution of 352*480. Most SVCD capable players will play this and it is legal for DVD (SVCD is not) so is easier to transfer should you go that route in the future. At the same bitrate as SVCD, it is slightly lower resolution, resulting in a slightly less sharp picture but allows more bits per pixel (if you see what I mean), thus reducing the chance of macroblocks.

Hope this helps.