Burning An Entire Movie On To One Disc

[D!mensio_x]

Hi guys,

I read last week in a German magazine an article about storing a complete movie on DVD. This could be done by using a program called DaviDeo 3. This program can make a maxi-svcd (or m-svcd) which would take up only one cd. I don't know if it's any good quality, but I suggest you try it and let the rest of us know if it's ok.

Personally, I'm perfectly happy with burning my movies on two cd-r's, as long as I don't own a dvd-burner. Because this way I know that my movies are of great quality.

Greetz, D!mensio_x.

[Gooch2k]

You can also buy DVD players that play DivX encoded movies so you can have an entire movie on one disc that is better quality than VCD! Just letting you know of another option in case your PC is in a different room to where you want to play the films and don't fancy lugging your computer about.

[D!mensio_x]

Well another option is to make your own standalone divx player out of an old computer. It's cheaper than buying a dvd-player that plays divx movies.

Greetz, D!mensio_x.

[RealitY]

Originally posted by southernman@29 July 2003 - 22:35
Open tmpgenc--don't use the wizard-browse to the movie file, then load the template "KVCD-ULBR-352x240-_NTSCFilm_-PLUS.mcf" Then remember to select
"system(video & audio)" right above the load button (this may be where you're losing the audio)--then start.

Burn with nero bruning rom---Open Nero rom, Don't use wizard, select videocd, then select "new" then drag your mpeg into nero--now go to file and select "write cd", new dialog box opens, Under video cd remember to uncheck "create standard compliant cd", then go to burn and do it.

Ok, tested...

Took a 10 minute avi and open TMPGenc with said template amd converted it.
Seems the template takes longer than normal conversion.
I then made the nrg file with Nero.
Then I opened Alcohol 120% and mounted the nrg image.
Looked at the mounted drive and saw the VCD.

As I mentioned every standard mpeg1 (VCD) I've had is - 100mb per 10:00 minute
With the template though it was compressed about 3 to 1 - 38mb per 10:00 minute

Thus its true 180 minutes on one CDR IS possible.

Although I did not get audio but I believe this is codec related, AC3 setting perhaps. Also I'm on a WinME system at the moment which always has issues when converting with TMPGenc. Though the main issue is quality, there is a serious degration in the video, looks very choppy. I would actually rate VHS better.

I am going to try a higher quality template and see what happens. Though I wonder if smaller size will always equal less quality.

[Gooch2k]

Originally posted by D!mensio_x@30 July 2003 - 08:34
Well another option is to make your own standalone divx player out of an old computer. It's cheaper than buying a dvd-player that plays divx movies.

Greetz, D!mensio_x.

True, True.

[RealitY]

Tried the 704 x 480 template, video looks good although it takes twice the time to convert the video and the file size on 10:00 minute video is about 95mb. Whats the point of that. I haven't tried the medium template that claims 120 minutes yet but I must say this KVCD is KRAP.

[Gre1]

Yep it sure is I agree to the fullest.

[craftywizard]

The first cd to my movie came out okay. There was some times when the sound didn't match the video, but nothing that didn't annoy me, but when I played the second cd it started off really bad. The sound didn't match the video, the video looked degraded and there were parts where the movie speed up. Having another computer or dvd player to play divx format movies would involve more encoding and burning and I think I might be doing something wrong or burning at too high of speeds (4x on a 4x burner). Heck I'll just buy the dang dvd. "Free" right now is more work than "overpriced".

[RealitY]

Personally I have an SVideo hooked to my TV. Nice and simple, though I thought I'de try the KVCD. Truth is I'de rather have two CDR's is good quality, than one KRAP one. After all CDR's qre only 20 cents, cheap enough for me to keep the quality.