How do I burn VCD?

There are few alternatives to DVD for combustion of videos to disk. Fortunately, Video Compact Disc or VCD offers a practical option that is cheaper and easier to use on most computers. If you are planning to burn a VCD, there are several key facts that you should know about the format you need about the equipment and some simple steps.

For VCD burning, it helps to know exactly what you are dealing with and how it differs from DVD. VCD is simply a compact disk with audio and video tracks. This format is more convenient than DVD for many reasons, with the cost of the biggest reason. The Blank CD generally costs a fraction of an empty DVD, which makes VCD burning more accessible than DVD burning. If you burn video CD, you also have increased compatibility compared to DVDs, because many computers and DVD players only receive certain types of DVDs, but accept any CD.

and VCD has a distinct disadvantage of DVD. Typical CD holds up to 700 megabytes data, but DVD holds much more. This results in limited freeR for video and lower image quality and sound on VCD than on DVD.

The most important thing you need to consider, if you want to burn a VCD, it is necessary to equipment. You need either a computer with a CD burner or an external CD burner. The burner speed is not a problem, but know that the higher the burner speed, the less time the burning process will take. You will also need to buy an empty CD for this process.

Download a video on your computer's hard drive either by taking it directly from the camcorder or by downloading it from the Internet when you are ready to burn the VCD. If possible, save the file in MPEG-1 format and, if not possible, download the converter online because VCDS will only accept this format. After you have encoded the video on MPEG-1, simply continue along the path you would have a sound CD. Most burning programs have a simple menu that allows you to click on a few buttons and leave CEthe process completed in minutes.

If you are looking for a simpler way of burning video than DVD burning, you can burn VCD. This compact disc technology offers DVD some clear advantages. With very small efforts you can do a VCD in just minutes.