Throwing hands in the air - Aaaargh

[DeeGee88]

I have tip-toed through the 'minefield' of guides (not that I don't appreciate the work that went into them) and D/Led a myriad of progs in my quest - all to no avail.
My simple requirement is to have 2 SVCDs with a simple menu on a DVDR.
Can't use TMPGEnc DVD Author (got Win98 and am unable to change), tried Ulead Movie Factory (its minimum req is Pentium 800 - I've got Celeron 850 - doesn't like it)
All I want is - [Movie A] [Movie B] - play chosen movie - return to menu.
Anyone got any ideas? I've run out of hair to pull out.
Thanx.

[GKar]

I used TmpGen DVD Author 1.5 with Win 98/SE, you only need Win XP to burn with it. I put 2 movies each on their own track using track menu, and seperate chapter menus for each. Hopefully you were using DVD-RW's while you were practicing!

[yoda313]

Hello,
Demux with tmpgenc and convert the audio to 48khz. Then reumx to .mpg file. Any dvd authoring program should accept the new .mpg file. If not reencode the video to something over 2500 bitrate. Hope this helps.
Kevin
P.S. I know it can be a little overwhelming looking for the "right" guide for your particular project.

[LNielsen76]

Is it possible to make an SVCD-DVD? I always just encode SVCD compliant MPEG2 and author/burn with Nero Express. However, if you are looking to put SVCD MPG on a DVD, then I can't help you. I wasn't sure if this is possible. Let me take a look at the guides for an SVCD-DVD.

[LNielsen76]

https://www.videohelp.com/svcddvdr.htm

This is the only guide I could find for an SVCD-DVDR. Never tried it.

[Supreme2k]

I thought it was "Throw your hands in the air! Now wave 'em like you just don't care! Heeeey, hooooo!"

[jimmalenko]

VCDS are easier than SVCDs because of their resolutions. SVCD isn't a valid DVD resolution so you either have to re-encode to a valid resolution or use something like DVDPatcher to get around it. DVDPatcher works like a charm. Make sure that you patch the VOB files back to their native specs though.

[W_Eagle]

Better encode to CVD, which is 1/2D1 resolution and a legal DVD resolution.

[lordsmurf]

VCDS are easier than SVCDs because of their resolutions. SVCD isn't a valid DVD resolution so you either have to re-encode to a valid resolution or use something like DVDPatcher to get around it. DVDPatcher works like a charm. Make sure that you patch the VOB files back to their native specs though.

If your player takes it.
Not all of mine do. In fact, few do.

[W_Eagle]

Oops

[W_Eagle]

If your player takes it.
Not all of mine do. In fact, few do.

All players (I know of) take CVD, or 1/2D1 (with 48Kb Audio).

[Josef K]

My simple requirement is to have 2 SVCDs with a simple menu on a DVDR.

The simplest, quick'n'dirtiest method with a one-click-does-it-all philosophy is to throw your SVCDs at SVCD2DVD.

For a more advanced menu system try DVDlab (either Pro or Standard).

Trial versions are available for both programs, with SVCD2DVD beating DVDlab by several times the beer money.

[jimmalenko]

VCDS are easier than SVCDs because of their resolutions. SVCD isn't a valid DVD resolution so you either have to re-encode to a valid resolution or use something like DVDPatcher to get around it. DVDPatcher works like a charm. Make sure that you patch the VOB files back to their native specs though.

If your player takes it.
Not all of mine do. In fact, few do.

Wouldn't any player that can play SVCD play it ?

This is what I have found anyway.