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  1. Hello,

    Let me start with this: I am a total Newbie here (so no difficult answers if possible and Iīd like to ask you all, this question:
    Is it
    possible to put a program (which Iīve recorded off of TV to my PC) onto a cd?Problem is, that itīs way to big for a cd... The PC made it 2 mpeg files (one of 2 GB
    and one of 1 GB) and I would like to safe this on a cd (but still keep it in good quality...) since I donīt have a DVD burner.
    Does anybody know if this is possible?
    If it is, which software do you recommend for use on a PC with Windows XP on it.
    Thanks!

    Lydia
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  2. Here is what you need to do:

    -download tmpegenc from the tools part of the site.
    -load your mpeg file.
    -select vcd template (NTSC or PAL depending where you live)
    -press go button.

    After you have encoded the 2 files:
    -start tmpegenc.
    - go to mpeg tools.
    -select merge&cut.
    -load the 2 files you just created.
    - press run.
    Burn with your favorite cd burning program(or download VCDeasy).
    Good luck.
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  3. Thank you very much for telling me what to do!
    I really appreciate this

    Lydia
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  4. Hello again,

    I tried to do what you suggested but I got an error message and could not continue: the file "title.mpg" can not open or is unsupported"
    I tried several .mpg files and the result was the same, each time the error message appeared...
    Any idea how I can solve this problem?

    Lydia
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  5. Do you get this message when you load the mpegs into tmpeg, or when you are going to burn the disc? are the mpegs mpeg1 or mpeg2? How did you capture the mpegs from your tv? What version of tmpeg do you have?
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  6. Yes, I got this message when I tried to load the mpegs into tmpeg.
    Mpeg 1 or 2... Iīm pretty sure itīs 2.... I just pressed "record" on the button and it records the show that is on at that channel... I used best / DVD quality to record in.
    The version of tmpeg is 2.59, the free version.
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  7. Obviously, you are going to have to re-encode.

    SVCD is perfect for 42-minute TV show, bitrate around 2200-2400 should fit nicely. This will look MUCH better than VCD.
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  8. Eh... I donīt want to sound like a total fool here... (but I probably will...) but how do I do this?
    I have no idea what you are saying, can you explain to me what I should do, I mean, one step at the time...
    Thanks!

    Lydia
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  9. I forgot to mention that I use Pal, donīt know if that is important for you to know... but just in case

    Lydia
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  10. Well, since I don't know what software or hardware you used, I have little to go on. However, the TMPGenc message indicates you have a MPEG-2 file. The file is too large because the bitrate is too high.

    There is a plug-in for TMPGenc to enable it to handle MPEG-2.

    There are many variables and options for you to consider.

    If I come to your house and want you to explain to me how to bake a cake, and then I demonstrate that I don't know what an egg is or how to turn on the oven, and I am standing in front of brightly colored and highlighted instruction manuals, might you suggest that I spend some time reading up on basic concepts before attempting this?
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  11. Lydia,

    All you most likely need to do is use TMPGenc Plus, it has a 15 day trial period, but you must pay $48 or 65 pounds after the 15 days due to MPEG2 licensing fees. This version will accept your DVD MPEG2 files, and then you can continue as NEO14 suggested. http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/tmpgenc.html

    However, expect both video and audio to degrade. This is due to the limiting factors of the MPEG1 standard (which is what VCD uses)over the MPEG2 standard(which is what SVCD and DVD use), not of TMPGenc or any other encoder.

    If quality is an issue for you(it is personal thing what this is) then do as Nelson suggests and use the SVCD template instead of the VCD. The tradeoff is 2 CD's and not the 1 you are looking to get it on, which will be difficult to do with a 45 min program. Again, you may find VCD quality, especially after using some of the templates out there and experimenting with some of the settings yourself, acceptable.

    Good luck, and try and determine what software/hardware you use to capture so people can better help you. For example, you may not need to do encoding w/ TMPGenc at all if your TV/Video card has software that does it on the fly if you tell it too.
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  12. Not much to add on the technical side here, but I wanted to note that even up to 50 minutes on an SVCD looks pretty good, if you use dual pass variable bit rate. 45 minutes should be a piece of cake.
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