MPEG1 to VCD, is there an easy program for it?

[Acceler8n]

Is there a program like GordianKnot that I can use to convert mpeg1 to VCD that can be played on your home DVD player? Something that is straight forward such as GKnot...thanks ahead for your replies.

[The Edge]

I think Nero would do this for you.
VCD's use mpeg-1 anyway so your file is the correct format.
To be playable on most DVD players, your file would need to be VCD compliant. I think Nero will make it compliant if needed.
If not, Tmpgenc (http://www.tmpgenc.net) has VCD templates.
Plenty of previous post on this too. (Search;) )

Edge.

[Abond]

Some explanations: VCD is video disc format. MPEG-1 is video file format. VCD as disc format contains mpeg-1 as file format. But with some restrictions - 352 X 240/288 resolution, 1150 Kbps constant bitrate, 224 Kbps MPEG-1 layer 2 audio (mp2). If your mpeg-1 file has these properties, there is a programm - Nero! Burn the mpeg as VCD.
@The Edge
Sorry, I'm typing too slow:D . BTW I'm not sure TMPG will accept mpeg1 file.

[RadicalEd]

TMPG reads mpeg-1 files through directshow (well.. it reads everything through directshow.. but anyway) so all you need to do if it isnt vcd-compliant is load it into tmpg and encode with the vcd template. HOWEVER tmpg's resizing sucks so if it isnt already 352x240 then you're better off using avisynth and something like

directshowsource("mpeg1video.mpg",fps=29.97)
bilinearresize(352,240)

either way will be far better than encoding with nero :D

btw if you arent sure whether they're vcd compliant already or not just load them into nero and it will check and tell you. But don't use it to re-encode then unless you really dont care about the quality.