ULTIMATE TMPGenc SVCD settings

[fiercekid84]

dudes what is the best setting for SVCD using TMPGenc

[webberm73]

Create your own template. I usually create XSVCDs, using a VBR around 3500kb/s @ 480x480 or 720x480 resolution. If necessary, use the wizard to create a CBR disc which will fit on one CD.

/MW

[bugster]

Create your own template. I usually create XSVCDs, using a VBR around 3500kb/s @ 480x480 or 720x480 resolution. If necessary, use the wizard to create a CBR disc which will fit on one CD.

/MW

Fine, but thats not SVCD.

There is no such thing. What suits one person or situation will not suit another. Experiment and learn what suits you and your requirements. By all means create your own templates (I do) but don't expect one set of settings to work perfectly for all types of encoding. Learn to twaek the settings depending on the situation.

[OkAtanAdam]

According to Dr.Mercury's...

SVCD - Super Video CD:
Audio Specifications
Audio: MPEG-1, Layer-II
Bit Rate: from 32kbps to 384kbps
Audio Channels: Up to 2 stereo or 4 mono
Surround Sound: MPEG-2 Multi-Channel (5+1) extension
Video Specifications
Video: MPEG-2
Bit Rate: Variable up to 2.6 mbps (2662.4 kbps)
Maximum Average Bitrate: 2.5 mbps (2560 kbps)
Constant Bit Rate: Not allowed, or must use 1.15 mbps
Resolution NTSC: 480 x 480
Resolution PAL: 480 x 576

Video Refresh Rate
PAL: 25 images/second
NTSC: 29.97 images/second
Movie: 23.976 images/second

Still Picture
Type: MPEG-2
NTSC: 480 x 480, 704 x 480
PAL: 480 x 576, 704 x 576

Additional values SVCD
Total audio/video bitrate: 2756.25 kbps
Sector Rate: Fixed to 150Hz (2X Read)
CD Sector size: 2352
CD packet size: 2324 video&video
CDDA Tracks: Not used
CDI subdirectory: Not used
Overlay Graphics and Text: Overlay video plane
Sub-channels: <=4
Coding: 4 color CLUT (2bit / pixel)

[ZippyP.]

The SVCD spec is fairly restrictive so there isn't much to play with, but I have a suggestions.

1) Use 2-pass VBR if the bitrate gets below 2200 Kbps, it saves space while perserving quality.

2) Use 352X480 (CVD) resolution if the bitrate gets below 1700 Kbps, it will help prevent low bitrate macroblocks.

3) Use another disk if the bitrate is below 1400 Kbps.

4) If it's NTSC use 23.976 fps along with 3:2 pulldown on playback, convert from 29.97 using inverse telecine if necessary. More bits per frame at 23.976.

I generally use "Estimate" for motion search precision and I can't tell the difference. You'll have to make up your own mind on all the above though.