newbie with ebay vcd won't play on PC or dvd player

[antiextreme]

I purchased the entire compilation of The Simpsons on VCD. At the time all I knew was that VCDs would play on just about anything...but these won't play on anything I have. I tried to use some of the guides on this sight but I am shamefully ignorant of terms (like MP3, convert, compliant format). I do know that Media Player couldn't play any of them, although I did get just sound out of one of them. Please help. The Simpsons are my passion and my tapes are getting worn out. Thanks!

P.S. I know that this is something easily fixed, but I don't have any clue how.

[yg1968]

You need a DVD or VCD software player to play VCDs on your computer. For example, PowerDVD can play VCDs. I know that there is a Chinese freeware program that can play VCDs but I forget the name of the program. It is something like SHSDVD.

Most DVD standalone players cannot play VCDs. You need one that can play VCDs.

[rsuave5]

try this dload. my brother couldnt play vcds on anything and he dloaded aplayer from the tools section to the left. and he plays them fine now i think this is the one if not dload another.


http://www.videolan.org/

[Craig Tucker]

You need a DVD or VCD software player to play VCDs on your computer. For example, PowerDVD can play VCDs. I know that there is a Chinese freeware program that can play VCDs but I forgret the name of the program. It is something like SDVD.

Mediaplayer can be forced to play the dat file in the vcd

Most DVD standalone players cannot play VCDs. You need one that can play VCDs.

A lot of stand alone DVD players will play VCD, particularly if they are pressed rather than burned.

[Craig Tucker]

There is a selection of VCD players in the tools section of this site.

[SandManTFC]

Hack it i did with mine works brillant now..and it aint vcd compatiable.. take a look at the DVD hack section should show your dvd player there and some tips..

[yg1968]

Craig,

I know that some stand alone DVD players can play VCDs but many more cannot. Furthermore, many commercial VCDs are in PAL, so you almost need a DVD player that can convert PAL to NTSC such as the Philips DVD-724, the Apex-1500 and others.

I didn't know that media player could play VCDs through the .dat file. Thanks for the info.

[Craig Tucker]

many commercial VCDs are in PAL, so you almost need a DVD player that can convert PAL to NTSC such as the Philips DVD-724, the Apex-1500 and others.

I am from England so fortunately for me nearly all DVD players support
PAL and NTSC