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Jeff Harper · April 7th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Need to make 30 video CDs for client. Haven't made one before, only DVDs.

I see that they can be burned directly from Vegas timeline. Is that best way?

Mike Kujbida · April 7th, 2008, 06:12 PM

I'd burn the first one from Vegas and then just copy it using your CD/DVD burning app.

In this day and age of BluRay and multi-terabyte hard drives, why would anyone still use VCD? :-(

Seth Bloombaum · April 7th, 2008, 06:19 PM

Wow, it's been a while. VCDs are still very popular in the middle east and asia.

They play in all DVD players, about the quality of VHS.

From the Vegas timeline is fine. You can fine-tune your compress more quickly by doing a render-as to the following spec. There are no menus - just one MPEG1 file with embedded audio that fits on the CD that meets the following spec:

MPEG1
352x240
1,150Kbps constant bitrate
Audio Codec: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II
44.1 kHz stereo
224 kilobits per second constant bitrate

I think you're at just under 80 minutes max for an 80 minute CD at the above spec.

Jeff Harper · April 7th, 2008, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the specs, Seth!

Good question, Mike. Actually these CDs are being distributed as promotional videos to be watched by hospital administrators in their offices.

Appreciate the feedback from both of you.

Best Regards, Jeff

April 7th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Video CD Need to make 30 video CDs for client. Haven't made one before, only DVDs. I see that they can be burned directly from Vegas timeline. Is that best way?

April 7th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	I'd burn the first one from Vegas and then just copy it using your CD/DVD burning app. In this day and age of BluRay and multi-terabyte hard drives, why would anyone still use VCD? :-(

April 7th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Wow, it's been a while. VCDs are still very popular in the middle east and asia. They play in all DVD players, about the quality of VHS. From the Vegas timeline is fine. You can fine-tune your compress more quickly by doing a render-as to the following spec. There are no menus - just one MPEG1 file with embedded audio that fits on the CD that meets the following spec: MPEG1 352x240 1,150Kbps constant bitrate Audio Codec: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II 44.1 kHz stereo 224 kilobits per second constant bitrate I think you're at just under 80 minutes max for an 80 minute CD at the above spec.

April 7th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks for the specs, Seth! Good question, Mike. Actually these CDs are being distributed as promotional videos to be watched by hospital administrators in their offices. Appreciate the feedback from both of you. Best Regards, Jeff