Using Home DVD players with CD-r

Newbie Forum
#1

I have a very… very newbie question.

I’m about to purchase a DVD player… and I’ve noticed that lots of them say that they are compatible with CD-r. Can someone specify how they mean this? I have tons of cd-rs with mpegs and avi’s and things like that on them. But I’m assuming this does not mean I could play those… or does it?

And if not, what exactly can you play? Just ripped vcds? Sorry to ask such a rookie question… but you guys seemed like the people to ask.

Thanks in advance

Rob

#2

If the specs of the DVD player state that it’s compatible with MP3, VCD and SVCD and it is able to read CD-R(W)'s it means that it can read/play all three formats if they’re recorded on a CD-R(W).

The DVD player will not play CD-R’s with AVI’s and MPEGS’s, simply because they’re not in the right format (VCD/SVCD).

You can however convert these files to a (S)VCD with Nero.

#3

Ok so my follow question to this is:

Is there a specific version of Nero I need to get or just the latest one?
and in the conversion to vcd, what happens with files sizes? If I have a 200,000 sized mpeg or avi, will it remain about the same when converted?

Thanks

Rob

#4

searching may give you more specific answers, but im gonna throw my 2 cents in

if you convert to mpeg, expect to get 1 minute of video to 1 minute of audio, i e a 74 minute cd will hold 74 minutes of vcd video/audio. i dont think the version of nero matters so much, just as long as it has vcd capabilities.

also, TMPGenc is the (free) standard for converting. try www.vcdhelp.com for tips.

#5

If you need info on what DVD players can play, try here.

#6

Thanks for your help guys… I just discovered this site recently… and this has by far been the most helpful information on the subject I’ve received. Thanks again!