'stuttering' vcd after encoding with tmpge-help!

[adifor]

After encoding divx/avi dvd rips with tmpge I get the vcd 'freezing' for a miniscule fraction of a second every second or so.This is most noticeable when someone or something walks/moves across the screen left to right or vice versa.Is this normal with vcd or do I need to tweak some settings?Any advice much needed and heeded.Adi

[mikewg]

Is the MPG stuttering on your computer or is it stuttering once you put it on VCD and play it on a DVD player? If it's the DVD player, make sure you're using VCD format exactly or it might have problems.

[Hickz]

Did you remember to load the proper MPEG configuration file (.mcf). I forgot to do that once and my vcd "stuttered".

[adifor]

mpg is stuterring on computer and once burned to vcd obviously!vcd borrowed from other people work fine on standalone.Adi

[Shabubu]

Try lowering the bitrate a little

[AntnyMD]

In addition to lowering the bitrate a little (say, from 1150 to 1123), make your GOP (group of pictures) smaller than what is provided in the mcf template that comes with TMPGEnc. I used a sequence of 1-2-1-1 and stuttering disappeared. This stuttering thing is mainly an issue with Avex and Napa/Waitec/Tanky portable VCD players. I've never experienced stuttering on the computer or in a VCD-capable DVD player.

[hadoken]

Make sure you are using the right template, 25fpd (PAL) and 30fps (NTSC). The template must match the original source before conversion to mpg. Hope this helps.

[adifor]

I was not matching template to original source doh!Thanks for all posts,much appreciated,Adi