can you help me with getting better vcd quality

[Ian R]

ok I am new at this and I ripped a DVD just to do it, I ripped it with DVD2AVI with a downmix to pro logic, Well i am a sound nut and when I played it on my B and W speakers, I also played it on my M&K speakers and it sound pretty good, I was surprised at how well all of the sounds were at the correct speaker,

the picture look like I recorded it on VHS on the SLP setting. but the man problem is that it looks a lil blocky at times. I can fit 80 min on a 80 min cd so I would rather get better quality if I can get 60 min on a 80 min cd that would be cool.

I am using Tmpeg and alot of the software from this site.
I also plan on putting home video of family activites on VCD so if you can help me out that would be great

Should I try SVCD????

Also should I make a image and burn it to cd or should I just burn the mpeg or mpeg2 file???

[Jestorius]

Use DVDx and interpolation. This is the easyest and best solution for your need.

[Devnull]

720x480 xvcds

Should be able to get 50 minutes with a decent bit-rate, but you will have to mess around with it to see about getting 60.

[yysie]

Hi,

I know how you can get a bit more quality on a VCD , just convert in steps, it take a very long time....

1. You convert the DVD with DVDx to MPEG-2 (or other tool) with the 4600 kbps and 720 x 576 or 720 x 480 Resolution.
2. Open TMPEnc, open your ripped video and convert it to SVCD- Standard.
3. Convert the SVCD video to VBR VCD, 75%.
4. After that all you convert the smaller than VCD file to the standard VCD.

See ya!!!

yysie