Problems converting AVI to VCD

[neo squidward]

When I try converting an AVI to VCD, I end up with a very short clip (16 minutes, the movie is actually 2 hours), and the picture is distorted and duplicated. Here's a sample (supposed to be B&W):

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The AVI was ripped from two other VCDs into two AVI files, then joined using Nandub into a single AVI. I'm using CCE SP Trial as my encoder. What could the problems be? Thanks in advance!

[setarip_old]

The AVI was ripped from two other VCDs into two AVI files, then joined using Nandub into a single AVI.
Are you saying that you first converted a DVD that you own into two VCDs, then converted them into two .AVIs, then joined the two .AVIs into one .AVI, and now want to convert the combined .AVI into one VCD?

If so, why didn't you originally, or why don't you now, simply create one VCD from your purchased DVD?

[jikchung]

Why not extract the mpegs from the VCD's and simply author a new VCD (or even a 1/4 D1 DVD? You'll only lose more quality converting from mpeg to AVI and back again to mpeg.

[neo squidward]

I've lost my original VCDs, these are pretty old rips. :(

I've also found out that the same problem is in the BBMpeg muxed file, the large file CCE spits out, as well as the finished product.

[jshumate]

Could you possibly have a field order problem where you are encoding the top field but really need to do the bottom or vice-versa? CCE doesn't always correctly sense the correct field order. I have a Hauppauge PVR-350 video card and I have to encode with the bottom field or I have problems. Interestingly enough, the Teco BitRate Viewer identifies my video as being Top Field First if I record it through the Hauppauge, but actually it is Bottom Field First.

You might also try using TMPGenc as an encoder for VCD instead of CCE. Most people feel that CCE is great for MPEG-2, but inferior to TMPGenc for MPEG-1.

[neo squidward]

Thanks, I'll try that.

TMPGEnc is hella slow though. :(