TMPGenc to DVD RW

[allycat]

I have just got a dvd writer and wanted to know if I use the same settings when using TMPGenc as I did when I had just a cd writer.


I hope this is in the right section.



Thanks

[CHAOS]

If you are just making vcd's, yes.
If you are making dvd's, no.
That is if you were making vcd's when you had just a cd-r burner

[allycat]

I was making vcd's. If I make DVD's will it be better quality or what is the benefit.

[Solarjetman]

Well, DVD will be better quality in most cases. Mpeg2 usually looks better than mpeg1. Also, DVD allows for higher resolutions than VCD, and more importantly, higher bitrates.

However, a DVD can be made using the exact same files as a VCD, and thus it will look identical to the VCD.

[allycat]

Will I get more onto the DVD rather than having to watch it on 2 cd's and in which case what settings should I use?

[Solarjetman]

Will I get more onto the DVD rather than having to watch it on 2 cd's and in which case what settings should I use?

Yes. However, it is possible to have the bitrate SO high, that you actually get a couple of minutes less than a VCD. But an average you should get around 3-6 times the amount of space. Depending on the quality you want of course.

[allycat]

Thanks for your help, now all I have to do is solve why I can't get my movies to open in TMPGenc, which now that I have a new pc they are not doing and I will be able to experiment.