Divx -> VCD / SVCD

[bigmunki]

Hello, I have created loads of films in divx format using gordian knot. Good quality, usually on 2 CDs, or 3 CDs if it is an especially long film.

I have a few questions
1. Is there any point converting Divx -> VCD or is it worth investing in a divx player?
2. If it is worth it, whats best VCD or SVCD.
3. How many CDs is it worth doing for reasonable quality.
4. Whats the best conversion tool (I know Ahead Nero does it but probably takes ages)

Thanks for any help

Tom

[Happygolucky]

Originally posted by bigmunki
Hello, I have created loads of films in divx format using gordian knot. Good quality, usually on 2 CDs, or 3 CDs if it is an especially long film.

I have a few questions
1. Is there any point converting Divx -> VCD or is it worth investing in a divx player?
2. If it is worth it, whats best VCD or SVCD.
3. How many CDs is it worth doing for reasonable quality.
4. Whats the best conversion tool (I know Ahead Nero does it but probably takes ages)

Thanks for any help

Tom

From what I can read, the current crop of DVD players that can also play Divx encodes are very much in their infancy and are very particular about the Divx files. You may or may not be able to play any of your Divx discs on them, depending on the particular version of Divx used and the parameters you encoded them with.

As to VCD/SVCD, SVCD is much higher quality (more resolution plus higher bitrates). I previously had a standalone player that only supported VCD. I then bought a player that takes SVCDs and the quality difference is remarkable. It is possible to make SVCDs that approach DVD quality. I found that for most films, a two disc SVCD gave the best compromise in size versus quality. Some special movies, or especially long movies, I would increase to 3 discs. Now, though, I have a DVD burner so I just make standard DVDs. I regularly convert Divx and Xvid films to DVD, usually using DVD2SVCD (in AVI2DVD mode). I always used DVD2SVCD to make my VCDs and SVCDs, using TMPGEnc Plus or Canopus ProCoder as the encoding tool.