problem with size of mpeg after conversion

[thefuzion]

Hi,.

I tried to convert a divx to svcd with a 2pass vbr in tmpg.
I used the vcdhelp bitrate calc. to do the math so i figured that it would be correct.
Now i ended up with 2 files that are 940mb each and too big to put on a cd even when burnt as svcd.

What could have caused this problem? .. i followed the instructions on converting to svcd from vcdhelp.com

Any help would be appreciated., thanks

[thefuzion]

bump.

[jubbbird]

Im having similar problems. Im trying to put a film from divx, 1 cd, to vcd, but it doesnt seem to let u put more than 80 mins on a cd which is wierd. However, i know that if u cut ur film in half and encode each half separately - dont bother using vbr, constant is good enough - then as long as each half is less than 70 mins or so, u file will not only be less than 700mb, but it will also write correctly when u try.

Im still tryin to find out if u can actually put a 1:30 hour film on one cd. Its pretty lame if u cant. Divx is better but DVD players cant read em... :(

[wee haggis]

You'd be beter trying one of the Templates in the Tools section of VCDHELP.COM.
SEFYS is a good one offering up to 100 minutes on one CD with little loss in quality.

[kmorger]

If you have .MPG files which SHOULD fit on a CD (i.e. less than 830MB) yet DONT fit on a CD (SVCD image like 900MB+ from Nero or VCDEasy), the problem most likely:

The stream was set to "MPEG-2" vs. "MPEG-2 SVCD"
or
The stream was set to "MPEG-1(automatic)" vs. "MPEG-1 VCD"

(It's a combo box on the last tab of the settings).

The templates are most often correct, but default settings if you don't use the templates can get you in trouble if you forget this setting. Been bit by this one a couple of times.

Of course, if the .MPG file is like over 830MB, then just make sure you used the same audio bit rate as what you told the bitrate calculator you were going to use.