How to Convert Video Files to VCD
If you want to make a backup of a movie--or distribute your own movie--but don't have a DVD writer, a VCD is a good alternative. VCDs have significantly lower quality, but are cheaper and more compatible with computer systems that don't have DVD players.
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Instructions
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Get video editing software. Adobe Premier is one of the top programs for doing this in Windows, and Final Cut Pro is the leading commercial program for Macs (see Resources). You can also use free programs such as Movie Maker that comes with Windows. There are numerous other types or programs available for download or purchase.
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Open the video program and load the video file. Once the program is open, you may want to edit parts of the film or remove parts such as the credits, because a VCD file can only be stored 76 minutes at a time on a standard CD.
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Save the video file as an MPEG1 file. VCD works on MPEG1, so you must save the video in this file format. Some programs will allow you to save the video directly as a VCD. If this is the case, you can skip the next step and write directly to CD.
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Burn the MPEG1 file to VCD on a CD or re-writable CD. You will need a CD burning program such as Nero Burning-ROM (see Resources). Open the program and use the wizard to create a special category CD that is specifically a VCD type. Just copying the file to a CD will not make a VCD.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't copy a copyrighted video that you do not have permission to copy.
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