Svcd 101?

[showtime586]

I'm about as new as a newbie can get so please be gentle, I'm an old guy..I decided to try and see if I could learn this video burning stuff, but I must admit it seems rather complicated. here is my problem:
I downloaded two video files in .AVI format. I burned the first one with Nero 6 as a VCD (but the resolution is poor). I decided to try the second one using the SVCD option. After Nero encodes, I get a message that says the file is too big for the Memorex cd-rw 700MB disk. I tried lowering the bit rate (I think.) to less than the default value, but that did not help.
Can the SVCD file be condensed to fit on my disk without making the resolution to poor to watch? Thanks for any help or suggestions.

[ZippyP.]

Can the SVCD file be condensed to fit on my disk without making the resolution to poor to watch?

You didn't say how long your clip is, but a normal movie in SVCD format will be on 2 or 3 CD's. You might want to try something that will give you better results as Nero is pretty crappy for encoding. Look up avi to svcd in the guides section and try TMPGEnc for the conversion. You can then use nero for burning.

[showtime586]

Thanks for the reply. I was using Nero because I already have it and when I first tried TMPGEnc, it told me the file type was incorrect. I was actually surprised that Nero even encoded it to begin with.

[ZippyP.]

when I first tried TMPGEnc, it told me the file type was incorrect.

That's a common problem in TMPGEnc, you fix it by raising the directshow priority. Click on my link below for help.

[fritzi93]

I'm an old guy.

How old is that? There's more than a few of that description who hang out here, so you're in good company.

Good advice from Zippy, as usual. Try a few articles over <-- there as well. And look up a TMPGEnc guide too, as suggested.

TMPGEnc is trialware. Another option is to go to the tools section and try an all-in-one app like The Film Machine, DIKO, or DVD2SVCD. All freeware and not too difficult.

Can't help asking, why are you fooling with crummy downloaded video? It's not intrinsically worth it. Unless it's old and rare; or you're just playing around, seeing what you can do with it. Or seeing what various apps are capable of. (Actually, those are MY reasons, what about you?)

Oh yes, welcome and good luck to you.

[showtime586]

I'm in the "Possibly to old to learn new tricks" age bracket...lol
The more I read, the more confused I get. I knew this stuff would be complicated, but I am almost overwhelmed.
You asked why? I just wanted to download an .AVI movie from a filesharing site to see if I could figure out how to burn it. I actually surprised myself when I was actually able to burn part 1 as a VCD. I was hoping to find the same level of ease, with SVCD, but that has proved more complicated......

[fritzi93]

Great! Have some fun! You'll need patience too, as you're finding out.

Oh yeah, before someone else points it out, the all-in-one solutions are not the very best way to do things. Might get you rolling though.

[showtime586]

Thanks. I'm not sure I could understand anything beyond the all-in-ones at this point..

[showtime586]

Well, it says the trial period has expired for MPEG-2. I guess I will tryo one of these other free programs. I don't mind purchasing TMPGenc, but I need to make sure I will use it first. Thanks for the info...