Svcd?

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 37

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  03/02/03 - 11:36 #2

  What do you mean by "Drive"?? If you mean a CD-ROM drive then they all play VCDs & SVCDs as standard, they are only discs with MPEG encoded files on them. SVCDs are higher quality encodings, that is all!
  
  So in answer to your question, I think the answer is YES!!

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  03/02/03 - 11:59 #3

  I assume you mean stand alone [player, and unfortunately if it doesnt say SVCD on it, i doubt it will play it.
  
  SVCD, when from a good source, makes excellent recordings... the resolution is noticabley higher, thru a TV the quality is almost DVD like. I would go with SVCD anyday over VCD.
  
  There is a possibility of playing SVCD on VCD only players by using a SVCD / VCD hack trick by encoding the video as a non-standard VCD. obviously this reduces compatability for other players, but if it works on yours its worth a shot. A lot of hassle tho
  
  There is a decent cheap standalone SVCD player available for under £100, the name escapes me. Theres always some dude selling the on ebay... dont get them from him tho cos there is an online shop selling them a bit cheaper with free delivery I have considered it, but seeing as i can play them thru my PC onto my TV, i cant really justify it.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 225

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  03/02/03 - 12:58 #4

  I should have said. I was meaning the standalone drives that connect to the tv.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 5

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  03/02/03 - 13:04 #5

  I have a Philips DVD612s player and it plays everything, from DVD, VCD, SVCD, MP3 CD's etc...
  
  The more recent Philips players also do the same, i.e. Philips DVD634 and DVD623, both I think are available from Amazon, and are under £100 (I think).
  
  Voodoo

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