Help on converting Avi to VCD

[eballi]

Hi to all
I am a new user here so excuse me if i go wrong on something
I have a problem
I have a CD/MP3/VCD reader
Now the problem is that i want to know if is a way to convert the *.avi* movies in *.VCD* format but to fit in a 700MB cd.
I want to do all this for my little daughter because i has found some cartoon films for her.

PS:
One of the films is "Shrek2" and the size is 280MB (*.avi* format) and when i try to convert this file for excample with Video Cleaner the size goes to 2.5 GB

So please if anyone can help me i will apreciate very much!!!
Thanks in advance

[reboot]

Try WinAVI video converter, and split it over 2 disks.
You would be better to go to SVCD if your player can play them.

[sanjayk]

If you are familiar with encoding concepts you could also try a more advanced tool TMPGEnc to convert AVI to VCD compatible MPEG1. You would need an authoring s/w like Nero, Easy VCD creator to create VCDs.

[mats.hogberg]

Now the problem is that i want to know if is a way to convert the *.avi* movies in *.VCD* format but to fit in a 700MB cd.

Yes, you can, for a movie < 80 minutes. Just use the std VCD template in TMPGEnc when encoding, and you're fine. To get more into the CD, you can lower the video bitrate (not allowed in the wizard, but possible if you configure the encoder yourself) to squeeze more on a CD with a lower picture quality.(Or use 90 minute CDs to fit 90 minutes of "full" VCD quality.)

/Mats
PS! keep in mind that source file size is completely irrelevant when reencoding stuff. Only running length matters. DS

[reboot]

The only problem with creating a non-standard VCD bitrate, is that some players simply won't play them.
Still better off to create a VBR SVCD, or standard VCD (if longer than 80 minutes) and span 2 disks.