dvd to vcd is it worth the effort

[speedo]

i have tried loads of rippers ,decoders,encoders,etc

i have never came close to a dvd
it cant be done for picture or sound
if iam doing something wrong i am all ears

[lhorwinkle]

VCD can never approach the quality of DVD.

The idea of VCD is to use a MUCH lower video bit rate so that an hour of video can fit on a single CD.

With higher-rate DVD video, only about 9 minutes will fit on a CD.

[Vejita-sama]

Try an xVCD at 480x480, 2pass VBR (min=500, max=2520, ave=1400~2200), motion search=high.

[pinoy2201]

DAMN...if u want near DVD quality why dont u just by the DAMN DVD....a vcd will never get close to DVD quality a SVCD is better than a VCD soo try that

[holistic]

try DivX 4.11 it has VBR 2 pass capabilities

if not happy ........... buy the DVD simple !

[Macros746]

I find that on a computer monitor, the difference betweeen DVD and VCD is obvious. But when you play on a TV via a Hollywood + card there really isn't much difference. In fact, when I encoded with TMPG I challenged my girlfriend to notice a difference...she couldn't...


Mark

[Shifthrow]

I think its worth the effort.

[Macros746]

It also depends on what you want VCDs for....I like a quick easy way to back up DVDs and play them on lower end systems without a headache....ie...I can play them on my non-dvd crappy laptop. But, honestly, I believe the quality is AT LEAST equivalent to commercial VHS. So unless you are so picky that you hurl that new VHS out the window in disgust...I think you should be fine...

Mark

[Thurbs]

"I find that on a computer monitor, the difference betweeen DVD and VCD is obvious. But when you play on a TV via a Hollywood + card there really isn't much difference. In fact, when I encoded with TMPG I challenged my girlfriend to notice a difference...she couldn't... "

...And I bet she thinks you look like Brad Pitt...Ha

Just kidding, have some comedy for today.

[EricB]

What effort? Smart Ripper-> DVDx -> Ulead Movie Factory = SVCD which is hard to tell from DVD on TV.

[Macros746]

Actually, I do look like Brad Pitt....if looked at in the right light....in a corner...with my back turned....in total darkness...alright you bastards! I don't look like Brad Pitt...but I do have blond hair....sigh.


mark