How to Burn AVI to VCD
Video Compact Disc (VCD) is a video format that was popular outside of the United States during the 1990s. VCD video quality is nearly equivalent to that of a VHS video. The VCD encoding specification is MPEG-1 video with MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio. A VCD disc is playable on stand-alone VCD players, many models of DVD players and personal computers. It is possible to create a VCD using an AVI video source.
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Resize the AVI source video to comply with the VCD standard. VCD format video needs to be 352 x 240 pixels for NTSC (the TV format used in North America) or 352 x 288 for PAL (the TV format used in many other countries). Use video editing software like Adobe Premiere Elements (see Resources), to adjust the size as needed.
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Convert the AVI video file to MPEG-1 format. This will create a file that has an extension of ".mpg" or ".mpeg". There are many free and commercial programs available to convert video format types. Choose a program that has a built-in VCD conversion template. This will create an MPEG-1 file that complies with the VCD 2.0 specification.
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Burn the MPEG file to a VCD disc. Many CD burning applications, such as Nero (see Resources), have built-in support to create VCD discs from MPEG files. Choosing the VCD template option will check the MPEG file to ensure standards compliance, create the proper directory structure and rename the necessary files.
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Tips & Warnings
Many video conversion programs can resize video on-the-fly as the video is converted. Although convenient, the quality is usually substandard. Resizing video in a dedicated video editor is the best option to maintain quality.
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