Hi everyone,

I wanted to share another project I've been working on called Disc Workshop. It's a Windows 11 app for turning readable video files into VCD, SVCD or XVCD BIN/CUE disc images for compatible CD-R players. The current version is 1.8.3 Beta.

You can plan a movie across multiple CDs, fit it onto one disc, or maximize the bitrate separately for each disc. It can suggest disc breaks using quiet-audio and black-screen detection, or you can preview the video and choose your own break times. The quiet-audio detection measures volume; it doesn't recognize dialogue.

Other features include burning selected subtitles into the picture, optional fades at internal disc breaks, configurable silent black at the start and end of each disc, and a low vision mode with larger bold text and high-contrast controls.

FFmpeg, FFprobe, FFplay, VCDImager and ImgBurn are separate prerequisites, with setup instructions on the website. Start with one assembled, readable movie file. Disc Workshop does not remove copy protection or author DVD/Blu-ray discs. HD and 4K input is downscaled to standard definition, and custom settings may reduce player compatibility.

Downloads, setup instructions, the user guide, FAQ, release notes and testing limitations are here:
https://station823.com/disc-workshop/

This is still beta software, and I'd appreciate feedback from anyone trying it with their CD-R hardware. Please include your Windows version, chosen format, player model and any error message if something goes wrong.

If you find it useful and would like to support development, optional donation links are on the website.

Thank you,
Albie