vcd

[kevpc]

hi. is it possible to successfully put a 2 disk vcd movie to one disk without too much loss of quality? if so, what tools needed please

[poopyhead]

yes...there will be much quality loss...keep in mind VCD is already really low quality...

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also, if you wanna keep standard specs....i.e. standard, compliant VCD...then you can only fit 80 min of video on 80-min CD-R....if you try to fit more by lowering the bitrate, you will be making non-standard, compliant xVCD....and DVD player compatibility will go down

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however, if you insist on cramming as much as possible on 1 CD, then try www.kvcd.net

[pbhalerao]

hi. is it possible to successfully put a 2 disk vcd movie to one disk without too much loss of quality? if so, what tools needed please

There will be a moderate to great quality loss and that depends upon the movie length. I was trying to rip a 139 minute movie to VCD and didn't want the hassle and waste of the second cd for just 20 minutes more.

I found that:

a) MY standalone player could play the (K)VCD but there was stuttering video and sound.
b) The quality was not to MY acceptable limits - even for the VCD

I don't bother since then. I try to fill the second VCD with 'Extras' from the DVD.

[poopyhead]

a) MY standalone player could play the (K)VCD but there was stuttering video and sound.

perhaps, your player can't handle xVCDs then..

[pbhalerao]

a) MY standalone player could play the (K)VCD but there was stuttering video and sound.

perhaps, your player can't handle xVCDs then..

I also think that you may be right. My is an old model - Pioneer DV-K301C - purchased in 1999. But I don't want to let it go because:

a) it is region-free
b) with 3-disk changer
c) PAL and NTSC - in-built conversion
d) 110V/60Hz to 240V/50Hz