svcd versus divx

[mbeqq]

I have just watched the same movie in two different formats, svcd (mpeg2) and divx (mpeg4). They looked identical to me (?), however, mpeg4 fits into 1 cd while mpeg2 requires 2. What's the point of having mpeg2, only to be able to watch movies on stationary dvd? I would watch movie only on my computer, as such, which format is the best for me in terms of quality/disk space ratio (I prefer quality though). Thanks in advance for suggestions.

[wee haggis]

I have just watched the same movie in two different formats, svcd (mpeg2) and divx (mpeg4). They looked identical to me (?), however, mpeg4 fits into 1 cd while mpeg2 requires 2. What's the point of having mpeg2, only to be able to watch movies on stationary dvd? I would watch movie only on my computer, as such, which format is the best for me in terms of quality/disk space ratio (I prefer quality though). Thanks in advance for suggestions.

In a word...yes!

[mbeqq]

I have just watched the same movie in two different formats, svcd (mpeg2) and divx (mpeg4). They looked identical to me (?), however, mpeg4 fits into 1 cd while mpeg2 requires 2. What's the point of having mpeg2, only to be able to watch movies on stationary dvd? I would watch movie only on my computer, as such, which format is the best for me in terms of quality/disk space ratio (I prefer quality though). Thanks in advance for suggestions.

In a word...yes!

THANKS, I WOULD GO THEN WITH DIVX

[Guyver]

If you are only going to watch it on your computer then stick with divx. SVCD wasn't ment for the pc.

[mbeqq]

thanks man, one might draw an analogy with music CD's,- the ones used on stereo's can handle 15 songs, while 150 mp3's can fit into one CD to be listen on computer of the same quality.