XVCD Filesize in TMPGEnc

[dego2k2]

I recently decided to try and make a XVCD. The source is a 92min 700MB AVI at a resolution of 480x360, which i loaded directly into TMPGEnc. No .d2v or .avs.

The reason why i wan't a XVCD is that the normal 'VCD NTSC' template in TMPGEnc makes a 916MB MPG file, which won't fit on a 80min CD-R! Duh :rolleyes:.

I downloaded a bitrate calculator, and used the bitrate i gave me. Audio: 160kbits Video: 994kbits CBR

With these bitrates i still end up with a 916MB MPG! What have i done wrong? Is it even possible to make a VCD of this lenght fit on a 80min CD-R?

Hope to get some advice


Best regards
dego2k2

[irulat]

To make it fit on one CD you'll need to use the variable bit-rate option in TMPGenc!

[htc10825]

the TMPGenc encoded the movie correctly, i.e. 994kbs video and 160kbs audio. But when you don't check the "VBR" option, the TMPG muxer will multiplex the audio/video stream to a standard VCD stream, i.e. 1150kbs video and 224kbs audio. The muxer will then add a "pedding stream" to your 994kbs/160kbs stream to fit the VCD-standard. That's why you've got such a monster file as result.

So I hope now that you not only know "how" but also "why".

[dego2k2]

Thanx guys

Will try encoding with VBR.