VCD using guide on this site, blotchy

[jw9800]

Hi,
Still trying to work thing out. I'm following the guide on this site for cdresting VCD's and they are coming out blochy. I was wondering if anyone knew of some things to try that might improve the outcome.

[aldus4]

Could you specify what source files (type) what sort of software and which settings you are using?

[jw9800]

I started with a DVD rip using Smartripper. Them DVD2AVI, saved the project just as Sefy's guide tells you.
Then I used TMPGEnc and selected a VCD template. That made a MPG file that I burned to CD with EasyCD creator 4.02.
I used the defaults as in the guide. Any advice?

[bkoyle]

http://www.thedoghouse.ws

Links for more resources.

[bkoyle]

http://www.thedoghouse.ws

Links for more resources.

use VBR

[aldus4]

If you used the standard VCD template and the online Guide try changing some of these settings:

1.) Once the template has been chosen, make sure that under "settings">> "motion search precisions" is set to "high quality - slow".

2.) Under the settings tab "Quantize Matrix" check the "soften block noise" box - this should help you

3.) Under the settings tab "Advanced" you might want to consider the "custom colour correction".

Oberall there are quite a few things you can change to improve for you your output file. I would recommend reading shochans TMPGEnc Explained Guide http://www.vcdhelp.com/tmpgencexplained.htm

[jw9800]

That seems to solve the problem, thanks for your help.