DVD Concert To VCD

[TheEverLiving]

Hi all, this is my 1st post Okay here goes: I have a Concert On DVD and would like to back it up to VCD but when i rip the vob files and use "dvd2avi version 1.76" I always get a large file (too large for a single 80 min cdr).
Information You Might Need To Know:

1. Picture Format = PAL 4:3
2. Concert Duration = 88 mins
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What I would like to know is:

1. Can I use Any Settings To Make The File Small Enough To Fit On A Single 80 min CDR Even If It Means Losing A Little Quality ?

2. Are There Any Charts Online That Will Tell Me The Best Method To Use With Certain DVD Duration?
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Any Help Greatly Appreciated, Thx In Advance

P.S. I have tried countless online guides with no avail

TheEverLiving

[stanwebber]

if you dont want to violate the standard try 90/99min media. otherwise, a bitrate calculator is all you need

[spidey]

If it doesn't need to be a disc to strict standards, use one of Sefy' SxVCD or SeVCD templates. They'll get approximately 95 minutes on a disc. You may have to trim out the credits or something...

[TheEverLiving]

Thanks Both Of You where can i find sefy's templates and will they work on my vcd only dvd drive as there is no mention of a SxVCD or SeVCD compatability

My DVD Player Is A Matsui DVD 110

[Sefy]

TheEverLiving, you can find my Templates on the Tools section in VCDhelp, or more updated ones on Pinoy's homepage, as for compatibility, I doubt a VCD Standalone will accept them, it "might" work with SeVCD, but defenetly not with SxVCD.

If you are using a DVD Standalone, i suggest you try with a CDRW media.

[TheEverLiving]

Hi again thanks alot....i'll give it a whirl