780+ Meg Vcd image burns no problem?

[YosemiteSam]

How is it that a 780+ meg vcd bin file can be burned onto a 700 meg cd-r without a problem, but I can't overburn a 750 meg mpeg?
Do I need to convert the mpeg into a vcd and then make a bin? or can I just make a bin out of the mpeg? What tools would I need? Is it possible to do?

 

[YosemiteSam]

anyone?

 

[Need4Speed]

the bin file contains data that is not burned

 

[Accord99]

VCDs are usually burnt in Mode 2, which uses less ECC as errors in the MPEG video are not catastrophic like for data CDs. You get effectively ~13% more usuable space, at the cost of a less robust ECC.

 

[YosemiteSam]

So does that mean I can convert it to a vcd and then burn it that way?
Or can I just keep it as an mpeg and burn it in mode 2?

 

[Accord99]

You could do either. But it's probably better to burn the MPEG as a VCD for better compatibility with standalone DVD players. Only a few DVD players can play MPEG files directly while almost every player can play VCDs.

 

[Need4Speed]

^ what he said

 

[Budman]

easiest way to do this is use Nero,select VCD and drop your mpg in there & nero will burn as VCD.

And if it's not VCD compliant it will re encode it for you.