VCD Picture Quality

[raceman3]

When I play my VCD in the DVD player on my PC the picture quality is fine but when I play it on the DVD player hooked up to my TV the picture is grainy. Doesn't come close to the quality of a VHS tape on the TV. It was burned in NTSC format so I don't understand what the problem is

[sracer]

Try updating your post with relevant information like:
- Make and model of DVD player
- Make and model of TV
- VCD authoring software used to create VCD
- Specifications of the MPEG file used for the VCD
- How the the DVD player is connected to the TV

No one can begin to help you without this information.

[velvel]

keep in mind computer monitors have a much higher resolution then your television (in most cases)

[raceman3]

DVD Player is a Sony DVP-NC600
TV is a 32" Zenith
Software used to burn the VCD is Easy CD Creator 5
The DVD Player is connected to my Sony Receiver, the video out from the receiver connects to the video in on the TV
Not sure of the mpeg specs, I'll check tonight

[Greg12]

Remember

Bad input=worse output.

If you put in crap, u get crap.


But perhaps your reciever is the cause.

[raceman3]

I highly doubt it is the receiver, I just bought it last week and it has no problem with the picture quality when playing VHS tapes or DVD's. The mpeg frame rate is 29.97 NTSC 352x240. I'm wondering if i need to generate the mpeg with a higher frame rate

[xtrawidth]

don't think the framerate is the problem. maybe the bit rate? are u using 1150? what is the original source?

[raceman3]

The original source was a Sony Digital Camcorder. I downloaded the video to my pc via the firewire port on the camcorder. Not sure what the bit rate was (I assuming you mean the bit rate when I generate the mpeg), but I can check tonight. I'm using Ulead Video Studio for all the editing and movie generation

[pmainc]

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The original source was a Sony Digital Camcorder. I downloaded the video to my pc via the firewire port on the camcorder. Not sure what the bit rate was (I assuming you mean the bit rate when I generate the mpeg), but I can check tonight. I'm using Ulead Video Studio for all the editing and movie generation
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I use a Sony Mini DV camcorder. I've tried every conceivabe combination of settings for vcd and svcd. The best quality encode for me is a xvcd at 2500 kbs bitrate or higher. Also I use a video output aspect ratio of 1:1. Good luck.

[raceman3]

I'm assuming the bit rate you are referring to is during the capture phase of downloading video from the camcorder ? I noticed last night that there are several options available when i save the movie (generate the mpeg). I can set my frame size from 40x30 to 800x600, not sure what affect that has. Also under the compression tab I have the following options;NTSC VCD, PAL VCD,MPEG1,and MPEG2. I have being using NTSC VCD because I figured I had no other choice if I was going to create a VCD, is this correct ?

[klay51]

NO, you can also use the PAL VCD setting however they are pretty much the same just different regions( NTSC is for North America and PAL for pretty much everywhere else) ,but I think all players will play pal and ntsc vcds. Try making an xVCD it has much better video quality than vcd however it is not a standard and is not playable in nearly as many players

[ViperXT]

I use a little trick to make my VCD's look better. Sit further back from the TV and take of my glasses!