VCD created okay but won't auto launch on PC or DVD player

[kaisha23]

Hi

I am trying to create a VCD of some home movies.

I have created avi files then converted them to .mpg using TMPGEnc. I have then created the VCD using nero 5.5.8.2.

For some reaosn the VCD does not auto lanuch on my PC and is not recongnised in my dvd player.

What is the most likely cause? The burner, cd, software, dvd player compatability etc??

Thanks,

Kaisha

[wkc]

VCD never auto launch in most PCs.

Most DVD player cannot read VCD from CDRs. Check to make sure your DVD player can indeed play VCD on CDRs.

[Fred©]

If you dont need menus or backgrounds, just the movie, you should try WinOnCD, because it has a VCD_Play.exe that autoruns the movie when inserted on PC...

Fred©

[redjoint]

I too have same prob.. my dvd player is compatible but says no cd.. do I need menue chapters so forth?

[crystaldon]

First topic - Autoplay - I don't know about your player software, but on mine, WinDVD, there's a switch to turn auto-play on/off (it's on the properties display). It's a setting on the playing software, not the computer. By the way, I assume you have player software. I don't think windows media player supports vcd(??).

Second topic - Compatability - Fickle subject. Check out the compatability list on the site (DVD Players). Compatability varies by DVD player brand, media brand, cdr vs cdrw, laser properties of the player, reflectivity of the media, and other things I'm sure. I would suggest that you first do a test burn with one of the example movies from this site before continuing. Samples can be found under WHAT IS / VCD / VCD Sample

[crystaldon]

Ps - No, you shouldn't need menus and chapters, at least, mine doesn't.

[Nelson37]

The most likely cause is something is wrong. With more info, we could eliminate some possibilities.

1. Does the MPG play from the hard drive before burning?
2. Can you play the VCD file from the disk after burning?
These two will indicate that a valid video file and a readable CD have been created. File and/or VCD structure could still be non-standard, DVD player could be sensitive to media type.

Start from square one. Download sample VCD BIN/CUE file, burn and test. If that does not work - you may want to try more than one - Then your DVD player does not play VCD. You may want to have a friend burn one in case its your burner. You need to try CDR, CDRW, different brands/colors of media, etc. Do a search for your PRECISE make and model and check it out. If the STANDARD VCD plays, and you have good media, then carefully check your VCD settings for encoding and muxing. Try using VCDimager to create a bin file and burning that

For PC, do a search for autorun and there is a simple file to add to the root of the VCD, will make it autoplay.

[bangwell]

follow this link to solve your problem
http://www.vcdhelp.com/autorun.htm

[Executioner]

The CD-R brand that worked for me was the STI brand from Curcuit City. It has a higher reflective coating than other brands, and works on my picky Sony DvD player. Most CD-RW's should work, and would probably be a good test to see if your player supports VCD. If you player does support VCD, then you need to make sure you make it to the standards:
NTSC/NTSC Film
Video:
1150 kbit/sec MPEG-1
352 x 240 pixels
29,97 frames/second
23,976 frames/second NTSC Film
Audio:
224 kbit/sec MPEG-1 Layer2
Extra:
Menus and chapters
Still pictures in 704x480,352x240
http://www.vcdhelp.com/vcd.htm