Creating VideoCDs using Nero - Burning Rom
VideoCDs are an excellent media for storing your video files. With modern day computers compressing a VideoCD compilant MPEG-file takes just a couple of hours. And with CD-RW -drives being standard on just about every new computer system, there's no reason for not taking full advantage of the medium.
To follow this guide you will need:
·Video file(s) compressed in VideoCD compilant MPEG format using e.g. TMPGEnc. (see our VideoCD guides for more information on creating VideoCD compilant MPEG-files)
·Nero Burning Rom CD-recording software (demo version)
Set to go? Good!
Creating a new project

If your video files are in PAL format, choose the PAL -radio-button in the Encoding resolution tab. If they are in NTSC format, choose NTSC. The selection of encoding format also affects the format of the menu screen.
Enable the menu screen

Creating a menu makes it a lot easier for you, and others, to access the VideoCD. Unfortunately you cannot create the likes of fancy menus you see on DVDs, but it's still much better than nothing, don't you think?
Choose a layout for the menu

You can also give a title text for your VideoCD, change the typeface and colour of the fonts etc. These, of course, can also be edited later on as well.
After choosing the layout, click on the New button on the New Compilation window.
Add the video files

After adding the files, your track list should look similar to the picture on the right.
Edit the pause between the tracks

Edit the title of the track and choose a thumbnail

Verify the contents

Preview the menu

On the menu tab click on the checkbox next to Preview first page to see what the first page of the menu structure looks like. If the menu doesn't fit on one page, Nero will automatically divide the titles on several pages. All the menu pages will have a layout similar to the first page. You can preview the other menu pages by double clicking on them in the track list.
Toast it!

I know you're eager to click on the Write-button by now, but there are a couple of things to bear in mind before you do.
If you ever intend to view the VideoCD on a standalone player, it's highly advisable to
- use a high-quality CD-R medium (not those $0.05 a piece -discs)
- avoid using CD-RW discs for long-term storage, and
- limit the write speed to 4x or less
It might sound strange, but many DVD-players have difficulties with CD-Rs written at high speeds.
Okay. Now that we've got everything settled it's time to click on that Write-button, wait a couple of minutes, and enjoy the results!
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Written by: Jari Ketola