352x240..what is bad what is good.....on TMPGenc

[wipeout]

Ok, if a Divx is coded 672 x 240 with 23.97 frames per second does that mean when you make a VCD using TMPGenc....should you use the standard VCD format (352x240) at 29.97 or use the actual format of the DIVX.

When I use the standard format the picture fills the entire screen instead of the letter box version which it really should be encoded at.

Also, when you use 4:3 instead of 1:1...or 16:9

What is the secret to this stuff....

Also, If I am making two cd...can I up the bitrate to fill the whole cd so I get better quality (does it really make a difference)

[Big_Jit]

If the framerate is 23.976 then you should encode using any NTSC(film) conversion method. But when you convert to vcd you need to choose 1:1VGA FullScreen (keep aspect ratio) for widescreen movies and 16:9(NTSC) for 16:9 movies ONLY. TMPGEnc usually does a pretty good job of finding out all that stuff for you. The only reason I change the aspect ratio is because I encode @ 352 x 480 (576 for PAL) . If you change the bitrate from that of the standard you will be creating an (x)vcd which might play but has less compatibility. If it plays, Great! if not you might have to stick with the standard. It depends on your DVD player.

[Barnabas]

You need to select " Full Screen Keep Aspect Ratio" in "Video arrange Method" to keep the black bars intact. Raising the bitrate will help a little bit, but not that much. Quality is never going to be that good from a DIVX file. Better to use a DVD as the source.

When I use the standard format the picture fills the entire screen instead of the letter box version which it really should be encoded at.

Also, when you use 4:3 instead of 1:1...or 16:9

What is the secret to this stuff....

Also, If I am making two cd...can I up the bitrate to fill the whole cd so I get better quality (does it really make a difference)

[nsdn]

Easiest to use dvd2svcd....but choose avi2 svcd under "misc" load in your divx and go.....u can tell it how many disks u want the divx to fit on..and it will calculate the exact bitrate so it JUST fits...produce a bin and cue file for u to burn...u can even tell it to plonk a chapter every say 5 minutes (if ur riping a dvd it takes the original chapt points).....use cce if u can...it does a better job than tmpge
it take care if all of your frame rate worries....

[adam]

It is always better to encode in 23.976fps rather than 29.97fps, assuming your dvd player can play it which most can. This framerate still complies with the ntsc standard because it will be played back at 29.97fps but you get a significant increase in bitrate, %20 to be exact. If your source is 23.976fps than by all means keep it that way in your encode. This applies to both divx as well as dvds.