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Pearl Jammzz - Sep 21, 2002

		Pearl Jammzz		Sep 21, 2002
			Is there any apps that will let me play SVCDs on my DC? How good do they run? Can I just download them sumwhere(the app)? Thanks all.

		Curtis		Sep 22, 2002
			Simple. You don't do it. SVCD is based on the MPEG 2 codec - same as DVD's at a lower bitrate/resolution. There are no applications for playing MPEG 2 streams on DC. You can play MPEG 1 (VCD) and DivX (MPEG 4).

		Pearl Jammzz		Sep 23, 2002
			well what should I use to play VCD and DIV-X?

		Curtis		Sep 23, 2002
			For free video tools there is for VCD. It doesn't support disc swapping - you have to burn the player onto the same disc as the movie - and it doesn't support VCD bitrates. You'll need to stick to 700-800 kb/s to get full frame rate. Then there is DCDivx for your divx needs. This one doesn't support resolutions higher than 400x400 (or something like that) and you'll need to keep the bitrate to around 400kb/s to make it viewable. It also supports mp3 sound. Commercially, there is Dream VCD. This suppports full res/bitrate VCD, disc swapping and some versions come with a cheap-o remote control. You have to be careful with this one as there seem to be two versions - one works well , the other barely works and I'm not sure which is which.

		ShadowofBob		Sep 24, 2002
			I think that the DreamMovie VCD/MP3 Player with Remote Control does support VCD as well as some kinds of SVCD. IT's not free however but can be purchased for $20 at www.lik-sang.com... I think.

		Curtis		Sep 25, 2002
			Nothing I've seen indicates that it supports SVCD, however it probably supports XVCD which is basically VCD at a higher resolution and bitrate, but still mpeg1.

		Pearl Jammzz		Sep 25, 2002
			Anywhere where I can DL a copy of this? Should be a pretty small proggy. I know this is pushin the rules a bit but...I don't wanna pay 20 dollars for it, hehe. Maybe a PM answer would work.........Thanks all, later.