Hi;
I only make cds (No DVDs) with MPG files on them. Usually they last 10-15 minutes and I want the best quality I can get. Often, when I encode at 720*480, mpeg2, No other computer can read the video file. Is there a way that I can put the codec on the cd? Or is there a better quality mpeg that I should be using? My camera is set at at least 4 mpxls and I want stereo sound at 128 bit rate with the best quality picture and sound. Thanks for any help.
Pat
Including codecs on CD
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thecoalman
What's the original format and what type of cam? Is it just a camera?
The point to my question is if your encoding to a higher resolution you are in fact making it worse..... need some more info on the type of video it currently is. Specificallly what's the origianl resoulution, video type and framerate. You can find this by highlighting it in the open file dialog box and clicking the info button.
The point to my question is if your encoding to a higher resolution you are in fact making it worse..... need some more info on the type of video it currently is. Specificallly what's the origianl resoulution, video type and framerate. You can find this by highlighting it in the open file dialog box and clicking the info button.
Last edited by thecoalman on Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Komobu
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thecoalman
Use the VCD format, you can create CD's that play on most standalone DVD players. 
Menus and everthing, The quality is not that high though.
If you want compatibility for computers only try the WMV option. You can go to make movie manager and select new, select WMV, then experiment with the different options. There compatible with any windows machine, and you can make them huge if you want.
Menus and everthing, The quality is not that high though.If you want compatibility for computers only try the WMV option. You can go to make movie manager and select new, select WMV, then experiment with the different options. There compatible with any windows machine, and you can make them huge if you want.
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Komobu
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thecoalman
mpeg-2 require a decoder is present on the machine. You can find codecs/mpeg2 decoder at www.videhelp.com You can also use the divx codec which is free, do a search. There's too many options to list.
Anyhow WMV are mpeg4 or mpeg4 based. They play on any windows machine, it's your best bet for compatibiltiy. You can make custom sizes if you want,..... they can be huge. When you go to create your movie select share>create video>cusom then select WMV. Go to the profile tab then select customize. You have to make the bitrate higher for larger resolutions, regadless of what you use. The wmv profiles all have low bitrates, you can make them higher but it will produce a larger file size.
You can also select mpeg1 which should be compatible with any machine but the wmv will make a better compressed quality video.
WMV is the easiest though.
Anyhow WMV are mpeg4 or mpeg4 based. They play on any windows machine, it's your best bet for compatibiltiy. You can make custom sizes if you want,..... they can be huge. When you go to create your movie select share>create video>cusom then select WMV. Go to the profile tab then select customize. You have to make the bitrate higher for larger resolutions, regadless of what you use. The wmv profiles all have low bitrates, you can make them higher but it will produce a larger file size.
You can also select mpeg1 which should be compatible with any machine but the wmv will make a better compressed quality video.
WMV is the easiest though.
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beaverme
CODEC to read MPEG2
I have run into the same problem many times. I have only found one CODEC that works.
Moonlight Decoder Package 2.0.3611
It is free for 30 days then is stops. If you find a better solution I would love to hear about it.
Moonlight Decoder Package 2.0.3611
It is free for 30 days then is stops. If you find a better solution I would love to hear about it.
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thecoalman
Well they all work but most cost money. Usually one is installed when you get DVD playing software such as powerdvd.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... dplay.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... dplay.aspx
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THoff
If you only need 10 to 15 minutes of video on one CD as you stated, create a MiniDVD -- you essentially burn a normal DVD onto CD media. You can even take advantage of UVS8's ability to include the free Ulead DVD Player on the disk, which would eliminate the compatibility problems. The same disks would also play in standalone DVD players, though I would use VBR encoding with 4000ave/6000max Kbps to keep the disk from skipping in standalone players.