DVD quality VCDs ?

[hjb]

I use TMPGEnc to create DVD quality MPEGs and burn these to a regular VCD - sure the file size will limit the length, but I would get the quality I am after - Works well for PC playback.

What I need to know is will it work in a VCD/SVCD/XSVCD compat DVD player such as Panasonic DVR20 ?

[wkc]

It is called mini-DVDs. Click on the "DVD Players" on the left and search for yours and see if it plays mini-DVDs.

[vitualis]

Firstly, these are NOT miniDVDs. A miniDVD is burning a DVD type image onto CD-R media. Very few players support this.

What you are making is a high bitrate XVCD.

BTW, an "XVCD compatible" player is an oxymoron. XVCD = non-standard/compliant VCD. You will always be able to make an XVCD that won't play on a particular player.

Most DVD players can play VCDs with bitrates higher than the standard. How high you can go will depend on your particular player.

Regards.

[wkc]

Ah, sorry. Missed the part that he mentioned his file was burn onto a VCD. My mistake. Anyhow, check the DVD Players Compatibility list and see what others talk about the XVCD on their DVR20. Obviously, YMMV.