VCD created with extreme blocky / jitters - unwatchable

[skow10538]

using nero, i have made perfect VCD's in the past. but now for some reason, when i create VCD they all have extreme blockiness - jitters, rendering them 100% unwatchable. i've tried slowing down burn speed, but no luck. this happens with all file extensions - DIVX, MPEG, WMV. any ideas?

[Chaoji3791]

If they have worked in the past then what are you doing differently now?

Different MPEG encoder? Different disc media? What?

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[skow10538]

i've looked into this problem a little further, and i think the blockiness/jitters come from a general problem with my CD RW drive. the drive plays ALL audio discs with skips and pops. when i rip from this drive the MP3's end up with the same skips and pops even though the source material is pristine. so i think the blocky/jitters in my VCD's come from those pops and skips being reproduced in the VCD creation process. anyone have any ideas what is causing this propblem?

[Chaoji3791]

Sounds like your hardware or firmware for same. I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer.

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[C-Dub]

have the movies you been encoding and burning been of the same source???