NERO turns the VCD picture upside-down!?

Creating the VCD (or SVCD for that matter) with Nero 5.5 including the MPEG-2/SVCD plug in, is working all right, and when I put it in my DVD (a PHILIPS 722) it "works", but the picture is upside-down and it’s mirrored?

Why? Anybody who could help me please? It’s pretty irritating having to flip my TV and watch the movie through a mirror for it to look just a little normal…

 

I have asked this same question on this Forum for a couple of weeks now, however I have not received a response that would solve the problem. The upside down situation only occurs rarely, but it happens with my SVCD of Pinocchio and The Godfather series.

I would like to solve this for posterity!

Rodgers

 

okay... I found out that it apparently only happens when I use NERO to convert the movie (in this case 8Mile) from *.avi to *.mpg… If I use another program to convert the movie it works fine when I then burn it with NERO afterwards, but it would be much easier if NERO would do both…? I haven’t tried to convert other than 8Mile with NERO so maybe your right it only happens sometimes...

 

Nero does both for me, but as previously mentioned on rare occassions I get something upside down. Perhaps Charlie Chan can solve this one!

Rodgers

 

Ok. I have exactly the same problem. Thanks!
So when I use another program then Nero it will work?
Which one did you use and which program did you convert your .avi with??

Hope to hear from you. I'm desperate...

Robwau

 

I used NTI CD-Maker, which I actually downloaded from this site:

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_applications/nti_cd_dvd_maker.cfm

First I converted it from AVI to MPG with NTI CD-Maker and then used NERO to burn the movie as I had difficulties with using NTI CD-Maker for that part… Then there was no problem…

I suppose that NTI CD-Maker could do both but my comp had some problems I think…

The only bad part is that it can only convert to mpeg (VCD) and NOT mpeg2 (SVCD) unless you get a plug-in which I unfortunately can’t find…

 

Paul,
That solution you offered has been tried by many. Do you think we should leave it at that, or perhaps some guru on here can come up with a real solution. Aren't you interested in finding the cause?

Rodgers

 

Thanks Paul, I’ll try that… - or not...

 

Paul,

You finally came up with a legitamate explanation. Whether or not this has been repeated many times in the past, remember some of us are new to this site and are not aware of the history you mention. I like your answer here and will take your suggestion and put it into operation. Thanks for your patience.

Rodgers

 

Yes I have tried TMPGenc, but I’m sorry to say that I’m to stupid to figure out how it works... Too many things you have to configure (like size and so) before you can convert it into something, which is compatible with the VCD format... But I really don’t know much about it and maybe I’m doing it more difficult than I really is??

And I know that it have been discussed before, but I didn’t find a real answer – maybe I should give up on NERO and try some other program like you suggest...

 

Thanks all for your advise! I appreciate it a lot!
But I agree with Bonusbent here. When I'm using Tempgenc with an .avi file of 717 Mb, Tempgen is turning it in a enormous file 3 Gb. Ofcourse I receive a message that this file doesn't fit a cd.

Any suggestions?

 

Paul,

Thanks for your advice. I encoded the problem videos with TMPGenc Plus and then did the burning with Nero as you have suggested. The SVCD modifications came out perfect. For posterity the issue of "Upside-Down" videos has been solved. I hope the others have been following these threads so this procedure can be etched in concrete.

Best to All,
Rodgers

 

Paul,

Hangover?
Do you know what I've done wrong? I want to convert a 350 Mb .avi file to mpeg (I've already splitted the avi) but the mpeg turns out to be 1.5 Gb. How can I get this thing smaller?

Thanks.

 

Ok guys 'n gals...

We seem to be having a simple problem with NERO converting AVI files to MPG for VCD/SVCD creation.

Problem:
NERO creates MPEG videos with images upside-down and mirrored...

Solution:
Don't use NERO to convert files... Use something else...
http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/conversionguides.htm
This page lists 2 programs, TMPGEnc and DVD2SVCD. It goes through the process step-by-step and also includes some methods of insuring you will get an excellent quality MPEG file.

Problem:
Don't know how to use a file encoder/re-encoder like TMPGEnc.

Solution:
RTFM!!! (Read The Freaking Manual!)
Found here: http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/avi2svcd.htm
or do a search on Google: AVI to MPG conversion.

With enough research, I'm sure you'll figure out how to do it yourself.

Problem:
Re-encoding AVI files to MPG gives me a HUGE file that won't fit on a VCD!

Solution:
Download a file calculator that will calculate the video bitrate that would create a smaller file.
I'd suggest MaD's DVD Bitrate calculator. http://maddvd.cjb.net
Example, a 120 minute movie with a 320Kbps audio bitrate would need to be encoded at 476Kbps video bitrate to be 700MB in size.

 

have had this prob from time to time and for about a month was tearing my hair out.
generally check the codes that the file was created with (wmp is good for this) if you have the right ones loaded and still does it,then try encoding with tmpeg first and then burning with nero. new version5.5.10.7 has worked a treat for me .
also i have found it pays to burn straight from the folder it was downloaded to before you relocate the file (dont ask me why but this has saved me lots of headaches). good luck

 

OK. I've already tried to convert with tmpgenc and yes, I've read tons of manuals. And yes, I know how to cut the .avi to get it smaller. But there must be an reason why my avi gets almost 5 times bigger than it was. When I have to solve this problem with cutting I'll end up with a movie of 5 minutes.
I will try to convert later today and will keep you up to date about my desperate moves.