clueless(Harmless) posted this on Friday, 8th March 2002, 11:54
I am a new DVD owner and have learnt loads from these pages already, but I have yet another question. I have a cheap dvd player (Pacific 1000) and have just managed to hack it to player multi region discs, but I wondered if anybody could tell me what VCDs play like in the Pacific (or any other player I suppose). I have found a site which sells cheap VCDs, but don`t really know a lot about them.
Are they similar quality to DVDs and what are the differences between VCDs and DVDs? Any info would be welcomed- I`m trying to build up and idoit proof guide to all things DVD.
Cheers,
Clueless
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
Moo..(Elite) posted this on Friday, 8th March 2002, 12:14
to be honest i wouldnt bother with vcds as the quality is pretty crap compared to dvd. having said that though i bought the vcd star wars trilogy boxset...
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
bear(Elite) posted this on Friday, 8th March 2002, 14:23
No contest here DVD hands down, still making your own VCDs is intresting, dont know what the quality of professional VCDs are like.
All you will ever need to know about VCDs and a lot more besides!
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RE: VCDs versus DVDs
MicoMan(Elite) posted this on Friday, 8th March 2002, 20:23
I like making my own VCD`s and the quality can be very good. You can also get films just over 80 mins to fit on an 80 if you adjust the bit rate.
Also if you make XVCD or SVCD the quality can be just about as good as DVD.
Also cost. My last CD-R`s cost 27p each, DVD £15 plus!
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
Hambone(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 9th March 2002, 06:42
Just got a copy of lord of the rings on SVCD and the quality is superb, there is a few duff ones going about but i could not believe the quality of this.It`s the first time i have seen a SVCD, and for a pirate! only prob is it is on four discs. and its not from vcdforfree(dotcom)
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
biteman(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 9th March 2002, 14:12
Which site is it Hambone??? Biteman!
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
Hambone(Competent) posted this on Sunday, 10th March 2002, 06:08
I got them off a mate biteman i will try and find out where he got them from. the quality is close to dvd
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
bear(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 10th March 2002, 11:00
Sooooooooooooooooo long to D/L on my 56K.
Heard there good though.
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
biteman(Competent) posted this on Sunday, 10th March 2002, 16:53
What u on about Bear??? Biteman
RE: VCDs versus DVDs
r8sso(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 10th March 2002, 17:37
...the time it takes for him to download (D/L) a SVCD of the net using a 56k modem. Obvious really ;-)
Time to download a 740Mb file using 56k modem = Sooooooooooo long
