Why wont my SVCD play on my DVD?

[Da1_GiNo_2nV]

hey guys im having some problems, i burned a movie on to a CD-R...it's a SVCD and my standalone DVD player supports SVCD's...when i put the disc in it says "disc error, this disc does not support playback" i dunno what that means cuz it works fine for my friend...im using NERO and i have a Hitachi dv325u...any suggestions?

thanx

[Craig Tucker]

According to the DVD players compatability list the DVP325U does not support SVCD.

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDnameid=1171&Search=Search&#comments

Welcome to VCDHELP.COM, by the way.

[Da1_GiNo_2nV]

ohh damn ur right, thanx bro...but if i make a VCD will the quality be as good as SVCD?

[Craig Tucker]

No, because the bitrate for SVCD can be up to 2520kbps, VCD is limited to 1150kbps. The resolution is also greater for SVCD, 480x480 for ntsc, compared to 352x240 for VCD. What you could do though is make an XVCD, this is a non-standard VCD, this way you could use a higher bitrate which will produce a better quality image.

[micmel2]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if he is having trouble reading SVCD on his DVD player, wouldn't he also have the same problem reading a XVCD? Just asking.

[Da1_GiNo_2nV]

No, because the bitrate for SVCD can be up to 2520kbps, VCD is limited to 1150kbps. The resolution is also greater for SVCD, 480x480 for ntsc, compared to 352x240 for VCD. What you could do though is make an XVCD, this is a non-standard VCD, this way you could use a higher bitrate which will produce a better quality image.

so whats the easiest way to make a xvcd?

[Craig Tucker]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if he is having trouble reading SVCD on his DVD player, wouldn't he also have the same problem reading a XVCD? Just asking.

No, they are 2 completely different animals. In fact his player is confirmed of being able to play XVCD at up to 2500kbps.

[Craig Tucker]

so whats the easiest way to make a xvcd?

Load the vcd template in tmpgenc. Then load the unlock template found in the extras directory (this allows you to change settings that would otherwise be locked). You can then change the bitrate (the max bitrate for your player is 2500kbps). Then click on settings and select the system tab. Change the video stream type to mpeg1 video-cd (non-standard).

Obviously the higher bitrate you use the less video you can get on your disc. Use a bitrate calculator find out what length of video you can get on a cd for a given bitrate. Bitrate calculators can be found in the tools section.

[hashslingingslasher]

WAIT JUST A ROOTEN TOOTEN SECOND!!!!

before u delete that awesome MPEG2 file try this:


1. open up TEMPGEnc

2. click FILE ---> MPEG Tools

3. make sure its on multiplex and click add video source ( the mpeg2 file).

4. select your video

5. keep the audio the same, then create an output file name.

6. don't hit run yet, right above the Video Source, there should say something that says MPEG2 - VIDEO VGA or something. click that and scroll down to MPEG1 Standered. click that.

7. now hit run. don't care about the Buffer Underflow

8. open up NERO.

9. Make a VCD and turn of the 'Making a Standered Compliant CD'!!!! make sure that there is no X in that box. if u cant find that click File---> Compliances.

10. add your newly multiplexed file and burn it.

now what you just did was create an MPEG2 file with a VCD heading.

In normal language, you are tricking your DVD into think that your playing a VCD but your not!

Gurus at this website, did i write this correct?

[Craig Tucker]

Yes, this is another option that may or may not work with your DVD player. I tried it on my DVD player which does not play SVCD's and unfortunately it did not work. But it does work for some players.

[hashslingingslasher]

Hey Craig Tucker, is my VCD heading post correct?

Cause i've read some tricks and when Multiplexing, it says that you should make it an MPEG 1 (non standered)

Or is it MPEG 1 (standered)????

[Craig Tucker]

Hey Craig Tucker, is my VCD heading post correct?

Cause i've read some tricks and when Multiplexing, it says that you should make it an MPEG 1 (non standered)

Or is it MPEG 1 (standered)????

You should select the video stream type to mpeg1 video-cd (non-standard), although there is this comment at the bottom of the guide.

For some home DVD players, you should use "MPEG-1 Video-CD" instead of "MPEG-1 Video-CD (non-standard)" as header... even if this "VCD-Header trick" is something "non-standard" !

So I would try it non standard first, and if this does not work try using standard, and if this does not work. Give up

You can read the guide here