Nero Recode and Mpeg4 DVD players

[SP3]

I have compressed a couple of DVD's using Nero Recode (which I understood
was Mpeg4). I have tried to play the disk on 3 mpeg4 capable DVD players.
The files are not recognized.
Are there any settings one should use with Nero, when recoding, or is it
just their own version of mpeg 4 which requires a Nero codec to play?
Cheers,

[Matt McLeod]

In article <cpqv8a$koo$1@otis.netspace.net.au>, SP3 <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>I have compressed a couple of DVD's using Nero Recode (which I understood
>was Mpeg4). I have tried to play the disk on 3 mpeg4 capable DVD players.
>The files are not recognized.

This is because while the video is indeed being compressed using an
MPEG-4 encoder, the container format used by Nero Recode is specific
to the Nero software. It's conceivable that a manufacturer might
license it from Nero, but I don't know of any.

I'd suggest using Gordian Knot (which you can get from http://www.doom9.net/)
with the DivX or XviD codec instead, as that'll produce AVI files that
should be playable with any MPEG-4 player.

Matt

[Netmask]

I would suggest AutoGordianKnot to start with - it's a lot easier to use and
will give the same results. The full version is great once you learn all of
the variations and options possible . AutoGK is free and the latest version
works without any hiccups. I play my files on a computer and a Zensonic 330
player.

"Matt McLeod" <matt@boggle.org> wrote in message
news:lic792-q1k.ln1@zim.its.unimelb.edu.au...
> In article <cpqv8a$koo$1@otis.netspace.net.au>, SP3 <nospam@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>>I have compressed a couple of DVD's using Nero Recode (which I understood
>>was Mpeg4). I have tried to play the disk on 3 mpeg4 capable DVD players.
>>The files are not recognized.
>
> This is because while the video is indeed being compressed using an
> MPEG-4 encoder, the container format used by Nero Recode is specific
> to the Nero software. It's conceivable that a manufacturer might
> license it from Nero, but I don't know of any.
>
> I'd suggest using Gordian Knot (which you can get from
> http://www.doom9.net/)
> with the DivX or XviD codec instead, as that'll produce AVI files that
> should be playable with any MPEG-4 player.
>
> Matt
>