Play SVCD's on your VCD Player!

[Antonio S.]

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Antonio S.

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[MOVIEGEEK]

I used TMPGENC to do a simple multiplex on an existing svcd
mpg file. I then used VCDIMAGER (set to VCD 2.0) to create
a cue/bin file and burned that using CDRWIN. The disc plays
GREAT in my Sony NS-400d. The only strange thing I notice is that
the elapsed time counter is incorrect. The elapsed time is moving
too quickly, in other words the seconds tick by too fast. What could
cause this ?

Because it is playing at 2400kbps(SVCD).The total time on display should say 35-40 minutes.

[KaBoNG]

I think the elapsed timer counts bits. It is expecting a standard, constant VCD bit stream. Instead it is getting a faster and variable SVCD bit stream. Maybe I'm all wrong on this but seems plausible to me.

Are you not getting any audio sync problems? Some SVCD's cponvert fine for me but others have an audio delay that I have to fuss with to fix.

[Octavian]

Hi, I'm having some real problems with this method. I followed Elder's directions precisely, and burned fine. When i multiplexed it, i selected "MPEG-1 Video CD", and burned with NERO as a non-standard VCD. However, when I play it on my SONY DVP-C600D, the I can only see half the picture! It seems the entire screen moved down halfway and over a bit, letting me see only the top of the movie on the bottom half on my TV screen.

Can someone PLEASE help me?? I would really like to play SVCD's in my player. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Octavian

[-Elder-]

Oct,

There are no gaurentees.

I've done this method, and it plays great on my Sony NS-400D.

Then, I take the same CD to work, slip it into the Panasonic (forget model) that can hold 3 CD's, and was a lot more expensive, and I get a similar effect that you speak. Of course, that Panasonic can play true SVCD's, so maybe that's why.

I don't know enough about all this stuff to even attempt to help you out. I don't think there's much you can do Maybe save your pennies and buy an Apex at Walmart or Circuit City for $65. I haven't yet, but my friend who has a step higher model than my Sony (his also doesn't play true SVCDs) went out and bought an Apex just for playing SVCD's downloaded off the net. For the price, can't beat it.