question: How do VCDs play on a DVD player - Club CDFreaks

Bono · 27-01-2002

That is simply the question. I was just wondering how does the VCD actually start playing. I've never worked a DVD before, but just before I start making VCDs, I was curious and just wanted to know.

I know there is no menu and such so does it just start playing I guess??

and what if you have 2 seperate files on the CD, Does the one, that you put first play first.. then as soon as that is done, it waits 2 seconds (disk-at-once) and then the 2nd plays.. then the 3rd, if there is a 3rd file... and so on??

thanks for any help in advance

*jojk* · 27-01-2002

Well, as far as I tried it it sucks. I never got a vcd to work that I converted myself (from divx -> vcd)

It might be that I did something wrong, but it never worked as I wanted. It is possible however to create vcd's with menu's and all that shit. I'd suggest you check www.divx-digest.com for good docs ....

good luck

*snowie* · 27-01-2002

I always create my vcd's with nero.
Just choose vcd in nero and drag and drop your files in it.
If you drop more then 1 file the other files will play as soon as the first one is done.

ooh, if you drag and drop an .AVI in nero you have to have a lot of time because nero has to convert it first to .mpeg.

With my old computer (pIII 1000 with 512Sdram) it took about 15houres to convert and burn 1 vcd with nero but with my new computer (pIV 2.0 with 1024Rdram) it takes about 35min for the same movie.

So be patient.

I use an AIWA standalone dvd-player to play my vcd's on my tv.

Bono · 28-01-2002

cool
thanks guys for the replys
and the links
it helped... I'll be on my way

)

The Shadow · 28-01-2002

www,vcdhelper.com
the ultimate recourse for the vcd'r

also note... that not all standalone players are capable of playing vcds
but if it does u will put it in, and after a few seconds your display would say vcd or whatever

then u press play n it plays.
again go to vcdhelper.com they have a dvd player database there with the fucntions

see ya

The Shadow · 28-01-2002

oh and i dont reccomend using nero for encoding to mpeg

i encode my divX with tmpenc, and make xvcds outtah them
witch my pioneer dv 343 supports...

but more on this at vcdhelper.com
good luck

27-01-2002	#1 (permalink)
Bono New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	question: How do VCDs play on a DVD player <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> That is simply the question. I was just wondering how does the VCD actually start playing. I've never worked a DVD before, but just before I start making VCDs, I was curious and just wanted to know. I know there is no menu and such so does it just start playing I guess?? and what if you have 2 seperate files on the CD, Does the one, that you put first play first.. then as soon as that is done, it waits 2 seconds (disk-at-once) and then the 2nd plays.. then the 3rd, if there is a 3rd file... and so on?? thanks for any help in advance __________________ Its not like you will be next week, or you were the week before. But on a given night, if the spirit is with you. You know that you're the best band in the world... and lately we've been having it our way. - Bono, Live @ MuchMusic. May 25th, 2001.

27-01-2002	#2 (permalink)
jojk Retired Admin Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Arnhem Posts: 1,216	Well, as far as I tried it it sucks. I never got a vcd to work that I converted myself (from divx -> vcd) It might be that I did something wrong, but it never worked as I wanted. It is possible however to create vcd's with menu's and all that shit. I'd suggest you check www.divx-digest.com for good docs .... good luck __________________ What does destiny mean, Faith? And the only true meaning of faith, is death; And the only faith that excists is death. Therefore maybe it's death that brought us al together...

28-01-2002	#4 (permalink)
Bono New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	cool thanks guys for the replys and the links it helped... I'll be on my way ) __________________ Its not like you will be next week, or you were the week before. But on a given night, if the spirit is with you. You know that you're the best band in the world... and lately we've been having it our way. - Bono, Live @ MuchMusic. May 25th, 2001.

28-01-2002	#5 (permalink)
The Shadow CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: UTOPIA Posts: 395	.. www,vcdhelper.com the ultimate recourse for the vcd'r also note... that not all standalone players are capable of playing vcds but if it does u will put it in, and after a few seconds your display would say vcd or whatever then u press play n it plays. again go to vcdhelper.com they have a dvd player database there with the fucntions see ya

28-01-2002	#6 (permalink)
The Shadow CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: UTOPIA Posts: 395	... oh and i dont reccomend using nero for encoding to mpeg i encode my divX with tmpenc, and make xvcds outtah them witch my pioneer dv 343 supports... but more on this at vcdhelper.com good luck

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27-01-2002	#3 (permalink)
snowie CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Belgium Posts: 677	I always create my vcd's with nero. Just choose vcd in nero and drag and drop your files in it. If you drop more then 1 file the other files will play as soon as the first one is done. ooh, if you drag and drop an .AVI in nero you have to have a lot of time because nero has to convert it first to .mpeg. With my old computer (pIII 1000 with 512Sdram) it took about 15houres to convert and burn 1 vcd with nero but with my new computer (pIV 2.0 with 1024Rdram) it takes about 35min for the same movie. So be patient. I use an AIWA standalone dvd-player to play my vcd's on my tv.

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