Video CDs

[Jimbo 0]

Anyone know of a tool to convert between the different video file formats? I've got a bunch of videos on my PC and I'd like to convert them all to mpg or avi so that I can burn them to VCD.

What's the difference between a VCD and a Super VCD?

Thanks,
Jim

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[quade 3]

The difference between a VCD and an SVCD is about twice the resolution -- and a lot less compatability too boot. There aren't a lot of DVD players manufactured outside of Asia that play either VCDs or SVCDs in the USA. Be -certain- you know what equipment you have and are getting into before investing too much time, money and effort in doing this.

BTW, SVCDs acan be pretty damn good.

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[skip 0]

Here is a great site. I basically learned everythign I know (err I mean everythign I forgot) from here.

www.vcdhelp.com

They even have a review section of DVD playes and compatibility issues.

Hope this helps.

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[Jimbo 0]

Thanks Skip, that site is pretty much everything I was looking for!

Thanks again -
Jim

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[ltdiver 3]

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www.vcdhelp.com
Hope this helps.

Thanks so much for posting this link, skip!
I was having a heck of a time trying to play an .avi file with Quicktime Pro. Missing codecs and MP4-MP3 conversion programs were found there.
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[skygeek 0]

Also if you are looking for a dvd player to play vcd's and svcds i just got a cyberhome dvd player that rocks. I use a progie called VCDeasy to burn mine works great and is free.

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