DVD-Rom can play VCD, but not SVCD?!

[TimmyGUNZ]

Why won't my DVD-Rom play SVCD's? It plays VCD's just fine. Am I missing a file or something?

Thanks.

-Tim

[Baldrick]

you need to install a dvd software player, http://www.vcdhelp.com/plaympg.htm#svcd

[TomSem]

interlaced MPEG2 movies can not be played with videolan or winDVD

Note , always convert to non interlaced if you're intend to
watch it on PC

[Baldrick]

" interlaced MPEG2 movies can not be played with videolan or winDVD "

I have no problem playing interlaced sources with WinDVD but of course does a interlaced source look much better on a tv.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Baldrick on 2001-10-04 04:24:37 ]</font>

[Truman]

WinDVD plays interlaced SVCD, PowerDVD does not play SVCD at all. I haven't tried more software players.

[TomSem]

Are you sure your sources are interlaced MPEG2 ? (NOT AVI !)
When i play then with videolan i have a black screen and only the audio
Same thing with winDVD and i tought it was a common problem to play interlaced MPEG2

[Truman]

Yes I think so. I have a dvd interlaced, converted it to SVCD compliant MPEG-2 and did not deinterlace. So I believe it is interlaced SVCD. I don't know much about it, correct me if I am wrong.

[kinneera]

WinDVD and PowerDVD can play interlaced video just fine, but you'll see the artifacts. DVDs themselves are interlaced, at least the NTSC ones are.

[TomSem]

i never got interlaced mpeg2 to work on my pc
I never had problems to because i watch them on
my standalone
But i can send you a sample of a non progrssive
mpeg2 witch can not watch with windvd or videolan
tommy