Burning VCDs with Nero - simple question

[k3Rn]

hey !

short question : when u wanna burn a vcd in nero, at the first tab u get asked to set the encosing reesolution (pal - ntsc). what does thsi setting really do ? i couldn't see any difference - even not when putting an ntsc mpeg file on an as pal defined vcd.
u can even burn an ntsc file and an pal file on one vcd - in my opinion this works without probelms.

would be glad if someone could make that clear =)
thx in advance

=k3Rn=

[hwoodwar]

Nero not only burns but encodes. If you are using nero with VCD compliance turned on to encode/burn, like for instance an AVI file it will set the framerate and resolution on the resulting encode to the encoding resolution (PAL or NTSC) selected. You may not "see" the difference unless you used some sort of utility to analalize the dat file produced and saved to the CD.

[hwoodwar]

Someday I'm going to make a post without a spelling error.

[k3Rn]

so am i right that when i set nero to nstc and i drag a pla file onto it, it will burn the cd as pla vcd - right ?
i won't change resolution and framerate - right ?
u only set the data format when nero has to reencode the video ...
did i get that right ?

[hwoodwar]

If for instance with another program you have encoded to PAL VCD specifications(MPEG-1, 352 x 288 pixels, 25 frames/second) and you have Nero set to PAL, it will not change any video specifications, it will just convert it to the proper file and folder structure. Or, if you have an AVI at 352 x 288 pixels, 25 frames/second and you have Nero set to PAL, it will change the file type to MPEG-1 with those same video specifications.

You do need to set the data format (NTSC/PAL) to whatever format is used in your local area. If you do not do this it may not play properly on a standalone DVD player that does not support both formats.

Yes, to encode, or burn just drag the file into the empty section in the bottom left window.

[k3Rn]

last question :
u have an vcd pal movie - u burn it with nero using vcd ntsc settings
does nero converts the pal video to ntsc then ? i don't think so ...

[Joex444]

it will change it to ntsc specs, if you tell it to.

if you create a new project, and set it to ntsc, and set it to be standard compliant, when you add that pal vcd mpeg file to the project, it will check the file.

it might give you an error. if it does, it asks you to turn off standard compliance or re-encode the video. you can also re-encode things from one of the menu options at the top.

if it doesn't give you an error, if the mpeg is a valid pal file, it may burn it without re-encoding...but how will it work on the dvd players and ntsc tv's?

[hwoodwar]

k3Rn:

In response to your "last question" it should then convert it to NTSC specifications (352 x 240 resolution, 29.97fps.) That is why that setting was put there, to allow you to specify the mode of the final product.

From the Nero manual: "...You specify the color format to which the video files will be converted in the 'Encoding resolution' section: PAL or NTSC...." This states "converted". To me, converted would mean, that with the last example you gave the PAL video would be "changed" to NTSC specifications.

Maybe someone else can give you some additional info. I have never done this. Maybe someone could recommend some sort of VCD analysis tool to determine wether the VCD is encoded to PAL or NTSC specifications. If, so then you could test it.

I personally do not use Nero to encode (I can produce a much greater quality product with other utilities.) or burn video files (I use VCDEasy to burn and burn everything NTSC as I live in the U.S..)