What is maximum quality(kbps) I can use to make VCD with TMP

[akbrown]

Just wondering what max settings are? I have sucessfully made standard 2.0 compliant 224 kbps audio, and 1246 kbps video with 128 kbps audio. Both play fine on my Panasonic DVD player, which doesnt play SVCD. I did try to make a SVCD, and burned with old 4.xxx Nero, It just showed frame, stopped, went to next frame, stopped, etc. I guess this means it isnt SVCD compatible? Also, the Compatibilty list says my player isnt compatible. Should I even get a picture though if it isnt compatible?

Really would like to know the max setting I can put in to make VCD, as I would like to make good high quality encodes.
Also, I am using highest quality setting. Takes 15 hours for half a movie. Using DVD2AVI to frameserve.

Thanks

[Macros746]

You should try to post your DVD player model as someone here might have it and know the maximum bitrate it can handle before choking. But, as has been said before, you are just going to have to experiment and see what your player can handle. Since your encode times are so slow I would recommend trying five minute clips so you don't waste too much time. You don't want to do REALLY short clips either since some players, when dealing with high bitrates, go out of synch with the audio. Good luck

Macros

[akbrown]

Panasonic DVD RV-26

I am considering taking it back to Wal Mart however. Has worked with all vcd I have throwed at it so far and MP3's, CDRW, etc, but for 180.00, I think I could find a better one. I am checking their other models right now against the compatibilty list to see whether I should take it back. I saved the box and tell them I got it for Christmas...

If anyone has this, reply what u think about it versus other makes and models...

L8R EVERYONE...

[vitualis]

The maximum bitrate for a compliant VCD is 1150 kbit/s for video and 224 kbit/s for audio. This is the ONLY bitrate allowed.

Anything else is "XVCD".

As for what the maximum bitrate you can use for an XVCD, that really does depend on your DVD player. If you so a search of the forums and read comments of what other people have done, you should get a sense of what can be accomplished.

For almost all DVD players (that can handle XVCD), you should be able to go up to a video bitrate of 1500 kbit/s. Many can go up to 2000 kbit/s. Some to 2500 kbit/s. Relatively few can do 3000+ kbit/s.

Regards.