Errors (mine?) using VCDhelp's DVD test files

[Allan55]

Hi,

I just downloaded and burned the DVD test files to an HP DVD+RW and played them on my Pioneer xxx343 DVD player.

1. DVD, Dolby Digital Clip: Played just fine!

2. 'VCD' clip: The audio played badly; the video didn't play at all (it tried but failed).

3. 'SVCD' clip (Chicken Run): Played just fine except that it displayed as a 'perfect' square on the left edge of the TV.

Question 1: Is the square 'SVCD' format correct? Did I do something wrong (I'm just starting into DVD)? Or is it a quirk of the player?

Question 2: Can I assume that my player just won't play VCD formatted DVD stuff? (I'm going to try other players too.)

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Allan

[Baldrick]

Have you tried playing the dvd with powerdvd or windvd(using dvd mode then, not open the vob files)? It should work perfect if not something is wrong.