DVDs to SVCDs
This is the simplest method to produce good quality svcds from dvds.This guide will help you produce svcd that are easy and less time-consuming to make.
Software you will need:
claddvd(allow you to copy dvd files to harddrive. This program is more reliable then vobdecgui) Flaskmpeg lsx plugin ( not really exellent quality but fast and simple) TMpeg bbmpeg (standalone version) cdr burning software that can burn svcd ( Nero and Easy cd creator) find these tools in my links sectionStep 1:Copying DVD files to harddrive
Startup claddvd and start ripping the vob files to your hardrive. If you are limited to 3 gig of harddrive then just rip the first 2 vob files which is about 2 gig. For the rest of you who can copy the whole movie, copy the .ifo files to the directory you rip the vob files to. Copy the .ifo file that is number in sequence to your vob file. This will allow you to copy subtitle.
Step 2:Conversion Startup Flaskmpeg. Click on "file", then choose "open files" if you have only copy parts of the movie. Choose "open dvd" if you have copy the entire movie and it ifo file. For "open files" click on the first vob file and flaskmpeg will see all the vobs as 1 files. For "open dvd" click on the ifo file then you will be able to choose language and subtitle. Now goto option and make sure lsx is the select output format. Now configure the "format ouput" and "global" setting. For the "format output" select mpeg2. For audio pick 128kbs. Check "multiplex audio and video". Aspect ratio should be 4:3. Then choose pal or ntsc. Maximum bitrate should be 2400(I found out that this bitrate is optimal one for lsx). Select "keep specific average bitrate. Use the excel chart below to calculate average bitrate or just leave it at 1950 this will give you about 50 minute for a cd. Leave all other setting alone.
This will prevent a lot of artifact and interlacing problem. Then goto IPB sequence tab and change the align sequence header oftion to "place sequence header before every GOP". Then proceed to global setting.
Use the following setting:
Excel chart for calculating average bitrate
Step 3:Demux and Remux This process will make your svcd 100% compatible with standalone dvd player. Start up tmpeg and click on file and goto mpeg tool. Goto the Demux section. Load your mpeg file then demux it. After you're done, load bbmpeg encoder and click "start encode ". Now choose svcd(vbr). Load your audio and video files to be remux. Use the latest version of bbmpeg only. Choose an output files then click on start. Note: you may need to change the video file from m1v to mpv to remux. After you are finish play the new mpeg file to see if it is good.
Step 4:Cutting and Burning If you convert the whole dvd movie into a single mpeg files you will need to cut it. The easiest way is to just cut it in half with tmpeg so you can fit it equally into 2 disk. Use the mpeg tools in tmpeg to cut it. Now just burn the files onto cdrs and you're done. For those short on space and only convert 2 vob file at a times you can just skip the cutting process and burn your file onto a cdr. 2 vob file will generally yeild 45-52 minutes of movies. After burning the first half of the movie you will have to repeat step1 to 3 again for the second half of the movie. Note: please refer to your cdr burning software on how to burn vcd.
