Frame size errors when converting from divx pro 5.1 to vcd

[tommyrex]

When converting a movie from Divx-Pro 5.1 with a frame size of 640-272 (letterbox) in PAL to VCD MPG, I can get part 1 to convert to the same frame size, but part 2 comes out to have a frame size of 352-240 ( in PAL) which is cropped & looks terrible on the TV.
I have tried frame rates of 29,970, 23,970 & 25,000, with the same result.
I am using VirtualDub & TMPGEnc.
This problem occures only rarely, but thus far I have not been able to overcome it in these instances.
I have been following the Divx to VCD MPEG All-In-One-Guide to the letter.
I know this must be a simple settings error, but after re-encoding this movie 3 times - I refuse to give-up.
I am not a newbee, but I feel like one.
Can anyone clue me in?
tommyrex@comcast.net

[AndrewFx]

What you mean by part1 and part2? does it bears on BATCH encode in Tmpgenc? if it does, then try make those parts separately, i mean manually.


Andrew.

[tommyrex]

I am splitting the file into 2 parts because I am burning them to CD-R disks, and each disk capacity is a maximum of 700 mg.
The result is that the movie is split into part 1 on one disk and part 2 on the second disk. I then can watch the movie on my DVD player that has VCD capability.
Tommyrex

[Poppa_Meth]

the only thing that comes to mind right off is check to make sure you set TMPGEnc to full screen (preserve aspect ratio) for both clips you are encoding.