Playing SVCD on Sony DVP-NS300

[jbartone]

I hear there is a trick to make my player play SVCDs thinking they are VCDs

Anyone care to explain to the newbie?

Thanks

[cyr]

With Tmpeg ( MPEG tools ):
demux the file into a video and an audio ( simple demux )

then
make simple mux of your two files with a MPEG 1 header ( important to check it before starting the process )
It s a fast process ( with a "current PC" )

Finally , Burn a CD with Nero ( Video CD )
( desactivate standard compliance )

Your CD will behave and taste like a VCD ! but it's a SVCD


I have tried 352*288 resolution ( VCD PAL resolution ) and 480*576 ( SVCD PAL ) it works.
Bitrate usally from 1500 to 2500 ( not tried higher )
It works fine on my Sony DVP NS 305 ( not SVCD compliant )
I ve tried to burn SCVD files on a nero VCD but without the demux-remux trick , it freeze .

Is anybody tried other resolution / bitrate that works fine?

thx Cyrille

[jbartone]

Also is there a way to convert DIVX to SVCD?

[cyr]

absolutely !

using Tmepg .

usally I convert a single DivX into 2 VCD ( or SVCD )
bitrate 1500 bps to 1700 bps for a 1h30 to 2h movie

don't forget to adapt resolution if necessary

PAL 480 x 576 pixels 25 frames/second
NTSC 480 x 480 pixels 29,97 frames/second or 23,976 frames/second
for standard rez.

cause somme DivX have strange resolution not compliant with all DVD players.