Making VCD out of DivX

[src2206]

Hi friends,
I have a video whose technical details is as follows:

Video Compression: Divx Codec (.avi)
Resolution: 624x272
Audio: 128Kbps (Lame MP3)
Total Video File Size: 700MB

Now I would like to make VCD so that I can view the movie (its a home video) in my standalone DVD player which unfortunately can not play DivX codec. I tried to use nero to write it as a VCD but the size is beyond the capacity of 1 disk. So how can I make VCD out of it?


Moreover I am not sure whethere the video is PAL or NTSC but my player supports PAL only. If the file is in NTSC can it be converted to PAL?

I have downloaded Virtualdubmod and please find Gspot screenshot of the file enclosed.

Please help

Thank you

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[mats.hogberg]

You have to split it over 2 discs, as a VCD only holds 80 minutes (you may be able to squeeze in more by reducing quality and bitrate but not that much more).
I suggest this guide.
The source file is indeed NTSC, but I wouldn't bother much about that, since most PAL players handle NTSC material nicely. (So you should aim for a NTSC VCD - Don't try to create a PAL VCD from a NTSC source file - that kind of stuff can get really nasty!)

/Mats

[src2206]

Thank you very much mate. I will back here with the results as soon as I complete the process.

[redwudz]

EDIT

[src2206]

Hi Mats,
As you directed I visited the tutorial page. Now there are some initial trouble where I need your help.
I used AVI2VCD decompressor to convert the main file's audio. Now I installed the hnadler of VD. As I tried to open the file it gave me an error massege (screenshot attached) irrespective of either trying to open the main file or the decompressed file. Now what I should do? Could you please explain?

Secondly the screenshot of VD provided in the tutorial shows a tab named "audio" which I could not find out when I ran my VD (please see the screenshot). Also I have some trouble in understanding pre step b and the following (mostly regarding applicability in my case). I would appreciate and be grateful to you if you could explain the method stepwise in a more rudimentary manner.

Please help.

Thank you

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[mats.hogberg]

I think the guide uses VirtualDub, whereas you use VirtualDubMod?
Also, use the fourcc changer to change DX50 to DIVX in your source AVI - may help VD to load the AVI.
A good "alinone" tool for AVI to VCD is EasyVCD (according to knowledgable sources - I've never used it myself).

/Mats

[src2206]

Thanks Mats,
Could you please provide a little bit more info on EasyVcd like the company or site?
I would be grateful to you.

Thank you again.

[mats.hogberg]

Oh - Perhaps it's EazyVCD? Ah - yes it is!

/Mats

[src2206]

Thanks friend.
You have been really helpful.
I'll get back to you with the results

[src2206]

Hi Mats,
Sorry but I am back to square one. EazyVCD does not accept any file except .evt or am I understanding something wrong?
Please help!

[mats.hogberg]

A good "alinone" tool for AVI to VCD is EasyVCD (according to knowledgable sources - I've never used it myself)

Well, since I've never used it, I'm not of much help here. But now as I look, EazyVCD is for DVD to VCD - Not AVI to VCD. Sorry about that.

/Mats

[lantern]

Can't you just run your original divx file through TMPGEnc to get the mpeg1 file, then split it using the mpeg tools found in TMPGEnc? Use the free version of VCDEasy to create the actual VCDs and author on Cd?

[src2206]

Thanks anyway Mats, nothing to be sorry - you have been a great help. Hope you are watching Sweden in FIFA World Cup !

Hi Lantern, could you please clarify a little bit more in detail?
Thank you

[src2206]

One more thing Lantern, I tried to use TMPGEnc but it is showing that the video format is unsupported! So I have no idea of what to do next?!

[lantern]

Here is a general guide for divx to vcd.

A guide for TMPGEnc is here.

As I said in my earlier post, you can probably just open the file in TMPGEnc (I believe that for Mpeg1 encoding it is free) and encode with VCD specs using the TMPGEnc wizard. You can either encode the whole file and split later using TMPGEnc (File --> Mpeg Tools --> Merge & Cut) or you can select the appropriate source range on page 3 of the TMPGEnc wizard.

Once encoded, you can load into VCDEasy and create and burn your VCD.

[lantern]

You will need to install the Divx codec.

[src2206]

Hi Lantern
Thank you very much. Tmpgenc worked just fine. I have not made the VCD yet but the files are ready. Can I make the VCD using NERO?
I shall make a post here with final result . lol

[mats.hogberg]

Use VCDEasy to author as VCD. Nero (some versions of, at least) makes flawed VCD that may not play in all (any?) players, specially if you try creating some kind of menu.

/Mats

[src2206]

Hi lantern
Made the VCD but the sound is bit down . Can the sound be improved?

[src2206]

Thanks Mats!
Did you watch Sweden play yesterday? Well 64 years and still UK can't do it

[mats.hogberg]

Of course I did! A real thriller to the end. First half sucked bad - we were obviously taken by the moment, and could be happy it was only 1-0
Second half was much better from our POV - a draw a rather just outcome, taking both halves into account.
Anyway, an entertaining game. Looking forward to Saturday - Germany will be a tough task!

To fix the audio problem, you have to extract it out of the source AVI first. Easiest way is to load the AVI in Goldwave. In Goldwave, you can edit the audio in different ways (normalize or amplify it among other things). When done save as WAV
Then, in TMPGEnc, use the AVI as video source, and the fixed WAV as audio source.

/Mats

[src2206]

Hi mats
I am not sure why coach did not play Zlatan Ibrahimovich. He is such a positive stricker. My support will be to Sweden in next saturday. I never support Germany after 1990 world cup final. And I do not like Germany's robotic play. But Sweden have to keep a watch on Klose.

Anyway I already extracted the audio using virtuadub, but as I have to cut the file in two halves wont there be a synchronisation problem if a separate audio source is used in TMPGEnc?
Thank you

[lantern]

If you want to fool around with the audio, you can demux the audio with VDub to a wav file and import it into audacity (or some other audio program like SoundForge) to try to clean it up. Audacity is a good program and freeware but has limitations.

Here is one guide: https://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubaudio.htm

You could demux the audio from each segment that you created.

[src2206]

Hi,friends,
The result is out and here is it:

I successfully converted the video to PAL VCD format.
Regarding the sound I did the following:
I downloaded Audition trial. Extracted the audio track in .wav format. Imported extracted audio to Audition. Normalised the audio with DC correction. Amplified the track by 10db. Equalized it for voice boost and the result was wonderfull. Thank you again.

Matts, I am leaving this masage here because I did not receive any reply from you of my last two PMs. That is very unlikely for you. Did you at all receive the massages? The massages are in my outbox. I amnot sure of what has happened. Please let me know. (if any other mod is reading this massage please inform matts as the Pms were really important.

thank you

[mats.hogberg]

Sorry src2206, been on vacation (still am! ). Even mods have a life (at times). PMs answered.

/Mats

[markc32]

I am glad you have a result but why did you want to convert to vcd????????????????

you would have been better off converting to cvd - but the only reason i can see as to why you wanted vcd is the lack of a dvd writer! I may be wrong but they are soooo cheap these days. Just dispense with vcd pointless - as the quality is VHS at best. CVD, SVCD and DVD are vastly suprior as undoubtedly was the original divx file at 640x272. I do not know why people convert to this resolution - 720x304 or whatever it is is more appropriate anyway for 2.35:1 presentations. it is the mad 1 cd ethos when it is simply inappropriate aaaarggghh

[DarrellS]

(its a home video)

Moreover I am not sure whethere the video is PAL or NTSC

C:\My Downloads\
DX50 / Codec not installed
29.970
Created with Virtualdub build 18160
Needs to be converted to PAL

Sure it's a home video.

Oh well, at least you were smart enough to not say you downloaded a DVDrip off of a filesharing group and need help converting to something you can view on your standalone player.

It really is alot easier to just buy a DivX player that will play these files instead of deteriorating the quality even more than it already is by converting them to VCD.