How to Convert AVI to VCD Using Hand Brake
AVI is an advanced codec that allows you to compress a large movie file of several gigabytes or more into a much smaller file, typically 1 gigabyte or less. Because of this, AVI is a highly popular codec with people who like to store video files on their computer hard drive. However, if you wish to transfer your AVI files to a disk to watch on a device such as a DVD player, you will have to convert them into VCD format. You can do this using Hand Brake and a VCD authoring program such as Nero.
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Things You'll Need
- Hand Brake file transcoding program
- VCD authoring program such as Nero
- CD-RW drive
- Blank CD-R
Instructions
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Open Hand Brake. Under Hand Brake Menu Options select "File" then "Open Source." This will bring up a window that will allow you to locate and select the AVI file on your hard drive.
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Click on the "Output Settings" tab in the Hand Brake interface and select "MPEG-2." This will tell Hand Brake that you wish to convert your file from its current AVI format to the MPEG-2 format used for video CDs (VCDs).
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Select "Start Encoding" from the File Menu, and a blue progress bar will appear at the bottom of the main Hand Brake interface along with an estimated time remaining before the encode is complete.
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Next open a VCD authoring program such as Nero and select "Create VCD or Video CD." This will open a window that will allow you to locate the MPEG-2 file that was transcoded from the original AVI file using Hand Brake. This file will typically be on the Desktop or in the location that you specified for Hand Brake to store outputted files when you installed the program.
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Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's disk drive and click on "Start or Create Disk."
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Test the VCD disk. Insert the VCD into a DVD player, or you can try playing the disk using the media player built into your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
Compact disks hold a maximum of 750 megs of data and are therefore only suitable for highly compressed video movies or short uncompressed video clips.
Not every DVD player supports the VCD format. Check your owner's manual. Hand Brake will not create VCDs on its own. You need to pair Hand Brake with a VCD creation program such as Nero.
