SVCD vs. VCD

[m1000]

I have just burned a VCD and played it on my DVD-player,
this is the first time I have done a VCD. Normally I convert to SVCD.
But VCD looks great!!

Is there any reason to covert to SVCD instead of VCD, it wpuld save some disc´s.

[schamp]

VCD works in alot more players than SVCD and uses less space. But VCD gets really good, if your player will read non-standard VCD's like my Sony 325. Instead of 352x288 I use 720xHHH (HHH being the height of the clipped movie, usually between 320 and 420). In other words I use DVD resolution and my Sony plays it !!! Also I use different bitrates all the way up to 3000 instead of the 1150 standard. Together I get results from my VCD's that are nearly DVD-Quality, fitting any normal movie on 2 CD's. Experiment with your player, try the high resolution and different bitrates and if it works, just forget about SVCD !!