VCD files with CD-RW disks

[LangleyM]

I have recently learned that I can play VCD disks on my DVD player, and my player supports CD-RW disks. Changing a (.AVI) file to a VCD file is no problem, I have the software, what I need to know is: Is there a FREEWARE program on the Internet that can condense the VCD file so it will fit on a 700 MB (80 min.) CD-RW disk? My computer does NOT have a DVD Burner, unfortunitly, just a CD burner. Also Is there a FREEWARE VCD Burning software on the Internet? Idon't like having to always use Trial software or Shareware.

Please help me,

Thanks.

[vitualis]

From your question it seems like you need to read:
What is "VCD": https://www.videohelp.com/vcd

I recommend VCDEasy to burn the actual VCD and TMPGEnc to encode to VCD appropriate MPEG-1 files.

Regards.

[mats.hogberg]

Basically, before you ask, (Oh, you already did!) a VCD file can't be "condensed" - The specs is rather fixed at 1150 kbps bitrate, resulting in about 10 MB/minute - 80 minutes to a regular 700 MB CD-R (and before you ask (again) that's because a VCD is written in another mode than regular data CD, making room for 800 MB data).

/Mats

[RabidDog]

Just to muddy the muddy the water and really throw in a googly you could also try authoring a sort of micro-dvd that would be an mpeg2 file with resolution of 356x288 in VBr with ac3 sound at 128kb.This may possibly squeeze more running time onto your cd-rw. However, and this is a big caveat, your dvd player may not recognize dvd/mpeg2 files on a cd size(650/700/730/800/900mb) . I mention these other size disks as oversized CDR's are available.. Have you tried plaing an SVCD disk in your player??

[jman98]

LangleyM - Here are your options if your video won't fit.
1) Use a lower bit rate than VCD specs, realizing that quality will go down.
2) You can shave a little bit of space (not much) by using lower audio bit rates, but this only helps if you are just barely over the size of the disc.
3) Split your video in half and burn to 2 discs.
4) Buy 90 or 99 minute CD-Rs and burn to them. Note that 99 minute CD-Rs are more problematic as many CD burners won't be able to write to the full size of the disc. Most burners can handle 90 minute CD-Rs though. Please note that these discs do violate CD specs and although I've never had any problems with 90 minute discs, playback problems may occur with some devices.

[oldandinthe way]

Why do you want to do this? The difference in media prices for CD-R and DVD+/-R is non existant at many retailers. And slower speed DVD's are being cleared for far less than CD-R's at most chain stores.

[psx_pirate]

Why do you want to do this? The difference in media prices for CD-R and DVD+/-R is non existant at many retailers. And slower speed DVD's are being cleared for far less than CD-R's at most chain stores.

Read the original post .... the poster doesn't have a dvd burner in his system .... having said that ... note to original poster ...dvd burners are very cheap now, why not buy one then use dvdr media