capture for vcd but recording to dvd

[dynamix1]

I have used ulead movie studio 6 to capture some dv home movies. In the settings I set it to capture to vcd. Now after the file is on my HD I want to convert it to record to dvd and play as a dvd on any player. I there such a way to do this. Thanx all

[codecpage]

VCD is MPEG1, half frame size.
You can just include this into a DVD. The standard allows it and any player should take it.
I don't know what kind of MPEG1 files exactly your software produces, but at worst you may have to demultiplex and remultiplex, but not recompress.
Resizing and recoding to MPEG2 would not improve anything, only the files would get bigger.

Cheers

[freebird73717]

If your audio is at 44100 then you will need to resample to 48000. Other than that you should be able to put your mpeg on a dvd without problems.

[dynamix1]

So is there a difference (in a home video) between saving as a dvd file or vcd. Are both mpeg1 or is there a difference. Could anyone clarify. Thanx still kind of new at this.

[bugster]

So is there a difference (in a home video) between saving as a dvd file or vcd. Are both mpeg1 or is there a difference. Could anyone clarify. Thanx still kind of new at this.

You should read the WHAT IS sections on the top right of the page, and a guide or two, but briefly.

VCD mpeg1 352 * 240 (NTSC), CBR 1150kbit/s Quality ~VHS. Audio 44.1khz mp2
SVCD mpeg2 480*480 (NTSC) VBR up to 2520kbits. Quality ~SVHS or slightly better. Audio 44.1khz mp2
DVD Mpeg2 720*480 (NTSC) VBR up 9.8Mbps. Quality, excellent. Audio, 48khz PCM (uncompressed wav) or Ac3 or mp2. Mp2 support is optioanl in NTSC areas, mandatory in PAL areas.

Hope this helps.

[yoda313]

Hello,
Thanks bugster, you took the words right out of my mouth. One note to add, your capture card should be able to record straight to a dvd setting. Double check what your specs say and choose a dvd mode. The lower the quality the longer movies you can record. This way you wouldn't have to reencode to dvd. If you want both record first to dvd for quality than reencode to vcd. Hope this helps.
Kevin

[dynamix1]

is there a way to take the vcd and encode to dvd format.

[yoda313]

Hello,
You have a few options. First, the easiest would be to use tmpgenc dvd author and see if it will take your vcd mpg file and do it for you. Also, you could re transfer your home movie and encode it to dvd directly. There are many guides listed in the how to sections on this site. Check them out. Have fun.
Kevin