Do I need to convert a MPG video file before burning as VCD?

[christi]

I have downloaded this MPG video file and I know want to burn it as a VCD. Do I need to convert the MPG file to something else before I burn the file as a VCD?

[hwoodwar]

If it is recorded at the proper video bitrate (1150 kbits/sec), resolution (352 X 240 NTSC, 352 X 288 PAL) and frame rate (29.97fps NTSC, 25fps PAL) then no.

[pire]

If it's not encoded correctly you should try using the MPEG tools in TMPGEnc before re encoding everything.

OPEN TMPGEnc
File>>MPEG Tools
on the SImple Multiplex set the video and audio inputs as your MPEG file
on the TYPE select MPEG-1 - VCD
and then press RUN

this is what i use with SVCDs to b able to play them on my non-SVCD playing DVD player and it works...i think it should work for u ... i have no idea if it works on VCD players