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| 1. | Playback problems |
| 2. | Convert video to DVD |
| 3. | PS2 backup problems |
| 4. | Xbox problems |
| 5. | P2P questions |
| 6. | Software problems |
| 7. | Convert video to SVCD/VCD |
| 8. | About AfterDawn.com |
| 9. | General Playback |
| 9.1. |
How Do I Play AVI Files? |
| 9.2. |
How Do I Play APE Files? |
| 9.3. |
How Do I Play AIF, AIFC and AIFF Files? |
| 9.4. |
How Do I Play BIN and CUE files? |
| 9.5. |
How Do I Play MPG or MPEG files? |
| 9.6. |
How Do I Play OGG files? |
| 9.7. |
How Do I Play MPC files? |
| 9.8. |
How Do I Play FLAC files? |
| 9.9. |
How Do I Play AC3 files? |
| 9.10. |
How Do I Play DAT files? |
| 9.11. |
How Do I Play MKV files? |
| 9.12. |
How Do I Play MOV files? |
| 9.13. |
How Do I Play ratDVD files? |
| 9.14. |
How Do I Play VOB files? |
| 9.15. |
How Do I Play RM files? |
| 9.16. |
How Do I Play divx files? |
| 9.17. |
How Do I Play IVF files? |
| 9.18. |
How Do I Play MP4 files? |
| 9.19. |
How Do I Play OGM files? |
| 9.20. |
How Do I Play IFO files? |
| 9.21. |
How Do I Play VCD Discs? |
| 9.22. |
How Do I Play SVCD Discs? |
SVCD, or Super VideoCD as it is properly known, is a step up from the MPEG-1-based VideoCD (VCD) format. The main difference is that SVCD uses MPEG-2 video and higher bitrates than VCD does. It also has higher Resolution than VCD and it is not restricted to Constant BitRate (CBR) encoding. Designed to be on CDs, SVCD does use up more capacity than VCD does. How much capacity, depends on the type of encoding (VBR or CBR) and the audio bitrate. It is generally accepted that VBR SVCD is of superior quality to CBR, and you could fit about 60 minutes on a single CD at quite high quality.
SVCD discs can be played in the majority of DVD players these days. The actual video on the discs is stored inside the MPEG-2 directory, usually with names like "AVSEQ01.MPG" - another way that the format differs from VCD, it keeps the MPG extension on the disc usually. Here is some info.
PAL
Video: MPEG-2 Video, CBR or VBR encoding, total bitrate shouldn't be higher than 2756kb/s, 480x576, 25fps
Audio: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (MP2), 44100hz, 224kb/s (SVCD allows you to choose different bitrates)
NTSC
Video: MPEG-2 Video, CBR or VBR encoding, total bitrate shouldn't be higher than 2756kb/s, 480x480, 29.97fps or 23.97fps
Audio: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (MP2), 44100hz, 224kb/s (SVCD allows you to choose different bitrates)
Many software titles including Media Player Classic will play either SVCD discs or the mpg files that are stored inside the MPEG-2 folder on the CD. Software DVD players like WinDVD will play the discs if you choose an "Open Disc" option.
Download Media Player Classic from: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_players/media_player_classic.cfm
Download WinDVD from: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_players/windvd.cfm
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| 10. | Portable Devices |
| 11. | REMOVE ME |
| 12. | Xbox 360 Multimedia Playback |
| 13. | PlayStation 3 (PS3) Multimedia Playback |
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