MPEG-1 video for VCD projects MUST have these settings:

Parameter	NTSC (525 lines at 59.94 Hz)	NTSC (525 lines at 59.94 Hz)
Frame size (width x height)	352 x 240 pixels	352 x 288 pixels
Display frame rate	29.97 fps	25 fps
Group of pictures (GOP) size	18 frames maximum 15 frame recommended	15 frames maximum 12 frames recommended
GOP structure	Closed. IBP or IBBP	N/A
Output aspect ratio	4:3	N/A
Bit-rate (CBR only)	1.15 Mbps	N/A
VBV buffer size	40 KB (40,960 bits)	N/A
GOP Sequence header interval	1 per GOP	N/A
Filename extension	.m1p, .m1v, .mp1, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpv	N/A

MPEG-1 Layer II audio:

Sample rate	44.1 kHz
Sample size	16 bits/sample
Number of audio channels (front/rear)	1/0 (mono) 2/0 (stereo)
Bit-rate	224 kbps
Filename extension	.abs, .mpa (can also be encoded as part of an MPEG-1 video file)

MyDVD 4.0.4 and later now lets you import TV shows recorded in Media Center into DVD and VCD projects. If you have a Media Center PC, MyDVD will detect this and display a Get Recorded TV Shows button in its main window. MyDVD 4.0.4 also supports .wmv files as well. However, becuase of the .wmv's high compression, some artifacts during the encoding process may occur causing some blocking and grainy files. It's suggested that the user stays with .avi files if using Windows Movie Maker as an output source for the highest conversion quality.