dvd-svcd, best way ?

[jonasn]

Hi, my first post
What is the best way to convert dvd-svcd ?
I use dvdx and compress to 1800 bitrate and good motion search setting.
I think the quality sucks when I watch the movies on my TV, is there any better prog to use that will give me better quality but same size (mb)?
100 min must fit on 2 cd, with 1800 bitrate I get about 1600mb with 100mins, which fits on 2 cd.
Or doesn't it get better with that bitrate ?


Thanks for your help.

[jonasn]

Please anyone....

[acid512]

what do you mean by the quality sucks?
I dont know whether you are being really critical over a good SVCD, or made a crappy one, that could be improved.

How does it compare to standard VHS?

[ghoster]

when i used dvdx the quality was great it just took to dam long.

[jonasn]

Yes, worse than vhs. Sometimes it looks like an overcompressed jpg.

[Gazorgan]

Use DVD2SVCD. Run it overnight (unless you have CCE). Quality is as good as you want it ( you can control most of the factors, including number of CDR's and some bitrates ). I have some SVCD's that you are hard pressed to tell from the original DVD ( on a 27" TV ).

[jonasn]

ok, thanks.
Just have dvd2svcd running a dvd now. Hope that will work better.
Do you fit 90 mins on 2 cd with that dvd like quality ?