Divx (avi) to Svcd/Vcd conversion, is there a rule of thumb?

[chuckly]

I was just reading a Divx (avi) to Svcd conversion guide and in it the guy states:

"In Windows Explorer, locate your DivX file, and RIGHT Click on it. From the windows that opens, go to Properties, then Summary. You will now see all the characteristics of the file. Write down the Frame Width and Height as we may need them later on and note the Data rate. If data rate is less than 100 kb/s, I would not suggest you continue. Also if the width is less than 480, I would also suggest you dont continue. The quality of these AVI's are poor and converting to a SVCD will only yield poor results. Convert these to VCD instead"

Is this good advice? Also, what would the rule of thumb for VCD be (data rate/width)?

[El Torro]

if the AVI file, is bad in quality, then all other files you convert out of the divx will be bad, weather it is a VCD or an SVCD... (VCD will make it even worse)


I usually look at the resolution when i DLL a movie, movies with a resolution below 500*500i don't DLL *

* for other resolutions 500 * 500 = 250000 (other exemple: 689*478 = 32900 = goood)

[chuckly]

Ok thanks.

[El Torro]

no problem