No luck with SVCD

[showtime586]

Just for the sake of learning, I wanted to convert one .avi file into a VCD and a SVCD just to get a perspective on the difference in video quality. Using TMPGenc MPEG Editor trial version, I can do the .avi to VCD just fine, but the SVCD is giving me fits. I cannot seem to figure out how to set the file output to MPEG 2. I am probably missing something very easy, but I am just plain stuck. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

[hech54]

Could this be the problem?

Installer version
TME-trial-1.0.1.59-install-en.exe
Size: 7.41 Mibytes (7,773,192 bytes)
2004.09.15 UP


This software is a trial version freely usable for 14 days.
After the installation, an Internet connection is required to receive your temporary license validation.
Limitation: Output file length is limited to 30 mn. All functions and options are usable excepted the Batch encode tool and the Project Open/Save options.
To use this software, click on the download button then run the installation program.
This software installation requires a computer reset.
You will find more information regarding this software use by reading the included Help manual accessible through the Help option of the software.

[skullfullomagots]

Besides, do you have a mpeg2 codec for SVCD?

[showtime586]

I don't know if I have the codec or not, as I have downloaded quite a lot of software in the last several days. All I know is that I could not figure out how to convert an .avi file to SVCD, so I could compare the SVCD to the VCD in my stand alone dvd player. I really never imagined it to be this difficult, but I will admit I am a true "newbie"...........

[showtime586]

Well, I did get an .avi file into svcd format, but my dvd player won't accept it. Apparantly, it can tell the difference................

[Soopafresh]

Enter your DVD player model in the field at https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Make certain the unit can play SVCDs .

[showtime586]

It doesn't. Just my luck that after all of these trials and tribulations something else would bite me. I was wondering if a stand alone player can be spoofed into thinking that a svcd is actually a vcd? Kind of like bypassing the country code on a back-up playstation game. Maybe there is something in the header that normally tells the stand alone that it is a svcd can be altered so the player is spoofed?

[Soopafresh]

If you're lucky, the VCD Header Trick should work.

http://www.vcdeasy.org/modules.php?name=_Guides&op=print&id=VcdTrick#vcdtrick

[showtime586]

Thanks Soop. I went ahead and bought a Sony Dual Layer DVD burner last night. I decided I might be smart enough to learn this stuff after all...lol.
I hesitated in buying one trying to get a handle on this stuff, but I think I can do it to some degree anyway. .......