therunner Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 What is the difference in DVD and VCD. I know that VCD is not region coded so it will play on any DVD player that has VCD capability and will play on your PC too, but what is the quality like? The reason that I ask is I want to get the Futurama series but it is not out on DVD yet but is out on VCD. Also is PS2 a VCD player also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by therunner What is the difference in DVD and VCD. I know that VCD is not region coded so it will play on any DVD player that has VCD capability and will play on your PC too, but what is the quality like? The reason that I ask is I want to get the Futurama series but it is not out on DVD yet but is out on VCD. Also is PS2 a VCD player also? Completely different formats. DVD uses MPEG-2 compression. VCD, I believe is MPEG-1. Yes, these are the same MPEG formats you can play on your computer.MPEG-2 is a better compression format that allows video and audio to be of higher quality than MPEG-1. Also, the DVD medium can store a helluva lot more info than a CD can. A VCD is just a CD burned with MPEG video (a little more complicated, but that's the gist). So to get a whole 2 hour movie onto VCD, you would need at least 2 CD's. Vs. you could get a 2 hour movie onto one DVD.Also, VCD's MPEG compression technology only really allow you to get VHS quality video. MPEG just can't get the number of lines of resolution that MPEG-2 can easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 so the best thing to do is to just wait until the dvd comes out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by shadygroovedc Completely different formats. DVD uses MPEG-2 compression. VCD, I believe is MPEG-1. Yes, these are the same MPEG formats you can play on your computer.MPEG-2 is a better compression format that allows video and audio to be of higher quality than MPEG-1. Also, the DVD medium can store a helluva lot more info than a CD can. A VCD is just a CD burned with MPEG video (a little more complicated, but that's the gist). So to get a whole 2 hour movie onto VCD, you would need at least 2 CD's. Vs. you could get a 2 hour movie onto one DVD.Also, VCD's MPEG compression technology only really allow you to get VHS quality video. MPEG just can't get the number of lines of resolution that MPEG-2 can easily. wtf did you say? Can you say it in english next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by pgiddy wtf did you say? Can you say it in english next time? Dude, I am dumb and I understood that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by therunner Dude, I am dumb and I understood that. I'm brilliant and I couldn't understand it, maybe I just didn't read it thoroughly. Too many VD's and Cd's and mpeg 1's and 2's. Just get a DVD thats my recommendation....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted June 12 Author Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by pgiddy I'm brilliant and I couldn't understand it, maybe I just didn't read it thoroughly. Too many VD's and Cd's and mpeg 1's and 2's. Just get a DVD thats my recommendation....... Well if you read the above, it's not out on DVD. Oh yeah shady, do you know if the PS2 is VCD playable?But yes, I do beleive I am going to wait for it to come out on DVD cause I haven't seen the quality of VCD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Originally posted by therunner Well if you read the above, it's not out on DVD. Oh yeah shady, do you know if the PS2 is VCD playable?But yes, I do beleive I am going to wait for it to come out on DVD cause I haven't seen the quality of VCD. Go to Sony's website and check out the specs. I don't know if it plays VCD or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.