encoding a KVCDs

[aldaco12]

Hi. I read on https://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/t261002.html that, maybe KVCD templates can be made better by using AviSynth scripts, and I too read peope talking about tutorials:
I have been told "You need to use the tutorial guides & Kwags Optimal Script ".

I used KVCD templates with TMPGenc Plus 2.5, with the only differences (which sould have, at leat, increased or left equal the video quality) which were:

1) set 'motion search precision = very high quality (very slow)' instead of the default 'high quality (slow)'

2) multiplex the M1V videos (if I make a KVCD) with a MP2 audio, by using as 'Type': 'MPEG-1 Video-CD non standard'.

My question is: is there a way to increase KVCD's quality? My opinion is thet the loss of quality hasn't the value of a CD-R.

[guns1inger]

KVCD/KDVD etc are attempts to squeeze the most video into the smallest amount of space. To do this, sacrifices must be made. In digital video, bitrate plays a large part in determining quality. The K variations are an attempt to get more video with less bitrate while minimising the quality loss. While I have read posts from those who spout it's virtues, I have never seen evidence to suggest that encoding at these bitrates produces anything of value. I suspect that if those who believe it does were to ask their labrador, it would tell them the same thing.

If you want quality, stick to spec. Disks are cheap. Fitting two movies on a disk and saving 30 or 40 cents isn't worth the quality drop.

[lordsmurf]

KVCD never had any quality to begin with. As stated, it's an out-of-spec attempt to save some cents on a blank disc, or to appeal to the lazy-ass factor of not wanting to get up and change/flip a disc.

Split the movie onto more discs.
Or if you hate splitting, upgrade to DVD.
The burners are cheap ($40) and good discs are cheap (30-50 cents apiece).