This is probably one of the most common question but I'm close to pulling my hair out over this. I've been reading (forums including LY, d-addicts, videohelp.com etc) and trying everything that I can to convert my avi file so that I can burn it into a VCD format.

Problem:

I downloaded Deuce Bigalow 2 using BT. The file is complete and I can view it using WMP. The file size is approx. 710MB. The details are enclosed in a snapshop by gspot.

I downloaded WinAVI since I read good reviews about it plus the easy to use interface. I selected my avi to convert but nothing happens. I've tried more than 10 times and it hangs and nothing gets converted.

I gave up WinAVI and tried TMPGEnc instead. I followed every step written on this guide. It managed to do the full conversion until it reached 100%. I checked on the file in my folder directory and the size was only 400MB!!! I used WMP and WinAmp to play the file and nothing appears, no picture or sound.

What am I doing wrong? I've tried everything and it's so frustrating not being able to burn the movie that you first download off BT to watch on TV.



Can somebody please guide me or is there a better software to use? Sorry I can be quite a newbie to this since it's my first try but I've done everything, especially the reading part.


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pls help me

keyz: i noticed that, I selected PAL instead of NTSC. I havent tried burning on NTSC ... thinking it won't work. maybe i'll try tonight.

One more thing, I managed to fully convert my other avi file (korean movie + subtitle) from avi to mpg. Does this mean once it's fully converted i can burn into a blank disc and it can be played on a vcd player?

keyz: i managed to burn my first vcd! *flips around*. I used WinAVI instead, solve most of my problem. Thanks for the tips!

Another query. I realised after conversion from avi --> mpg, the video size is a lot smaller (around half the original size) and audio is very soft (original didn't have problems with this). Can anyone explain if there's a setting which I need to fiddle prior to conversion? I kept most of my video setting to Auto instead of 4:3 aspect. Should I have selected 4:3 aspect instead? What about the audio bit?

Thanks in advance