HELP IT'S TOO BIG

[mickey sabbath]

HELP, the files I've converted from .avi to .mpeg1 in preparation for SVCD burining are too BIG.

For the last month I've been trying in vain to convert a number of approx. 750MB .avi files to SVCD/VCD using Virtual Dub, Cinema Craft Encoder, and BBmpeg for mulitplexing. I divide the .avi file in two with Virtual Dub, Convert with CCE, and Multiplex with BBmpeg. But no matter how many time I try to tinker with the settings and options of the software, a single 350MB .avi file (the original movie split in two) invariably grows to over 2 Gigabytes--way too big to burn on any VCD.

There must be some compression step along the way that I've missed. But i don't know what it is nor when to perform it.

I would be grateful for suggestions, guidance, enlightenment

[Gees]

Have you tried the Guides here? https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?formatconversionselect=AVI+to+SVCD&search=Search+

There are many for avi - svcd, all highlighted for you.

A lot are made by the moderators of this forum. Try them. They're good for you. :c)

[theDruid]

I've converted from .avi to .mpeg1 in preparation for SVCD burining

not a good start - SVCD is MPEG-2 (and so is DVD) - MPEG-1 is for VCD's.

If you want some basic advice, try learning the basics first.

CCE is not really the most user-friendly encoder out there - and you must be doing something very wrong if MPEG files that you intend to author to (S)VCD are coming out at 2gig+

As Gees says, take a deep breath, go and do some reading.

Learn about the different formats, and what a bitrate is etc..

Then you'll find you're able to answer your own question.

And finally, if you're going for (S)VCD, might I suggest that you give TMPGEnc a go - I'm making no comments about the quality difference between CCE/TMPGEnc, but few people would argue if I say that TMPGEnc is easier to use - and probably, therefore, better suited to a learner.

cheers,
mcdruid.

P.S. I'm really not trying to be rude to you here - I just think it looks like you're trying to fly before you can crawl.... and by-the-way, that's the best title for a topic I've seen in quite a while!!

[macleod]

As an alternative, download dvd2svcd and choose the avi template. It will automate the process of avi to mpeg. There is an easy tutorial (however the interface is very easy to undestand) on this site that will walk you though it.

[theDruid]

macleod,

DVD2SVCD is very good - but it's not really free if you want to do MPEG-2 (SVCD/DVD) is it?

As far as I'm aware you need TMPGEnc Plus, Cinema Craft Encoder, or MainConcept MPEG Encoder - none of which are free.

mickey sabbath did say he's been using CCE already - so that may be okay, and of course you can use TMPGEnc for MPEG-1.

cheers,
mcdruid.

[macleod]

you're right, it isnt free in that you have to purchase some type of encoder (basing my original answer on that the poster already had an encoder) to use the application, however, most people already have one of these encoders (I dont include it in my signature, because dont have enough room).

I recommend using dvd2svcd to everyone that is having an issue with converting a video from one thing to another as it rules out human error (if there is an error, they are asked to post the log) and usually dvd2svcd will allow them to automate the process better than they could ever do on their own.

[theDruid]

I don't disagree with you at all macleod.

DVD2SVCD may be a good way to go for mickey sabbath, as you're right - it will automate what he's already trying to do.

cheers,
mcdruid.