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Making VideoCDs from DivX .avis

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I recently got a samsung set-top (or whatever) dvd player and the manual says it plays also mp3, videocd etc. I'm interested in the videocd thingie.. Can I burn videocds on my cd-rw from .avi files? I have tried to directly select videocd in Nero and pull an avi file in to the burn window but it filled the MB bar at the bottom, so I guess that's not how it's done eh? Not long ago I saw here on anandtech or on some other forum a guy that explained how to do it and I think he mentioned using some app but I don't remember the app's name. So if anyone knows how to make videocds or a website that has a tutorial help will be greatly appreciated.
 
Just be forewarned, the results might not be as great as you think. First you have to have a solid, high-quality DIVX file. If you're downloading them off the Internet you'll invariably end up with a lot of poorly encoded DIVX files with a lot of screen noise and audio getting out of sync with the video. Second, regular VCD format only offers picture quality along the levels of a VCR (with the added benefit of jpegginess noise.) You may want to try encoding to SVCD format which offers much better quality, albeit at a cost in file size. It'll usually take at LEAST 2 CDs per movie in SVCD format. I messed around with this some at first, but got burned out on it after awhile.

I primarily use VCDs and SVCDs now to make digital copies of home movies and shows I tape with my VCR that I want to view at work.
 


<< Just be forewarned, the results might not be as great as you think. First you have to have a solid, high-quality DIVX file. If you're downloading them off the Internet you'll invariably end up with a lot of poorly encoded DIVX files with a lot of screen noise and audio getting out of sync with the video. Second, regular VCD format only offers picture quality along the levels of a VCR (with the added benefit of jpegginess noise.) You may want to try encoding to SVCD format which offers much better quality, albeit at a cost in file size. It'll usually take at LEAST 2 CDs per movie in SVCD format. I messed around with this some at first, but got burned out on it after awhile.

I primarily use VCDs and SVCDs now to make digital copies of home movies and shows I tape with my VCR that I want to view at work. >>



thanks for the input.. I figured the quality would be poor but decided to give it a shot.
 
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