CVD FOR A BAD LOOKIN .AVI ?????

[mol3000]

i got a so so lookin avi (really 2) and i heard of the cvd and how better it supposently look...... should i use a cvd format on bad lookin avi files i convert over to mpeg .... also does it make the mpeg bigger or smaller because i need it stays under the 4.7 gb (or 4.4) for my dvd-r........

[mdm]

"So-so" in = so-so out. It won't get any better.

[mol3000]

well whats da quality of a cvd anyways..... how much better is it than dvd when it comes to picture quality..... also i want to no is there a certain thing i should do or way i should convert if i am watchin this on a 36-40 inch tv??????

[snowmoon]

36-40 " tv....

CVD will show fewer artifacts, will have the fluidity of DVD ( two frames assuming you have fluid source ) and have the softness of VCD.

SVCD is a btter match for a large TV. Assuming it's not an action movie and you get a good encode.

[snowmoon]

Oh... and yes... quality in quality out, garbage in garbage out.

It's also going to loose quality in the conversion, if you don't think it can handle it just go VCD and hope it comes out OK.

[mdm]

mol3000:

Just pick the format (DVD, SVCD, CVD, VCD) that closely matches the resolution of your AVI file. Selecting a higher resolution format will not improve the quality. The reason you've heard CVD mentioned as a good alternative is because the resolution is a legal DVD res., so if you encode with the audio at 48khz than the movie is sure to play in any player on DVDR media.

For more specs on the formats, see the links to the left.

[mol3000]

snowmoon, dont wanna go vcd because none of my dvd players do it.... also now that i have my dvd burner i wanna advance....... but thanks.... but one thing is that the .avi files looks pretty good just except when i convert it to dvd and i dont no if thats beacause i am playin it on a big tv or what.... but i been in search for the " PERFECT " conversion technique (vbr, cbr or cq ) since i got my dvd-r...... i hope my quest end soon because i am gettin tired

[mdm]

What's the resolution of the AVI file you're converting?

[mol3000]

i dont no.... how do i find that out?????? also has anyone of yall have had problems with gettin a cvd to play in your dvd players

[mdm]

If in Windows, right-click on the file and select Properties, then the Summary (WinXP) or Details (Win98) tab.

[fantomlord]

or load the file into virtual dub, and file-->file properties