CVD or SVCD, which is best?

[boathouse]

I'd like to encode my home movies using CCE, but can't decide which format to use. I've narrowed it down to 2 choices:

SVCD 480x576 CBR 2520
or
CVD 352x576 CBR 2520

I'd like the best quality results, so I'm going for CBR at 2520.

I don't mind if I can only fit 35mins on a cd-r since dvd-rw will be more affordable soon.

I believe that there is little quality difference between CVD and SVCD, and in any case the resolution of S-VHS is no more than 352x576.

I've read that the advantage of CVD is that it's a recognised dvd standard and so can be written to dvd's without re-encoding.

Does anyone have any advice on which standard to use?

[Guyver]

If you are planning on putting it on DVDR soon then use CVD (with 48kgz audio), it's compatible and uses more bits per pixel.
There is a downside however since there are some reports of aliasing effects. Personally i have had no problems with it(on my tv) but some seem to have had some real problems with it.

It is however all up to you in the end. Just do a test by making a SVCD and CVD from the same clip and see wich one you like best.

[rglmrj]

Guyver:
What is a aliasing effect?

[Guyver]

It's those jagged edges which can be seen on a straight line in most 3D games. You can also see this if you make a diagonal line in paint.
Like I said, i haven't had any problems with this but some people have so test before you use it as your standard

If your using CBR 2520 I´d go for CVD as you`ll get more bits per pixel.

at this bitrate using 1 224k Audio track you should get around 40mins per 80 min CD.

Just as a comparision

Res F/R Pixels/s Relative to DVD

DVD 720x576 x25 =10368000 100.00%
SVCD 480x576 x25 =6912000 66.67%
CVCD 352x576 x25 =5068800 48.89%

If for example DVD uses 5.0 mbit/s then a CVCD only needs 2.5 mbit/s to match DVD in pixels/sec.