Video CD - Revision history

DoesItReallyMatter: Misc.

2019-04-18T09:56:41Z

Misc.

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	{{%}} vlc vcd://D:		{{%}} vlc vcd://D:
	or, on [[Linux]] systems:		or, on [[Linux]] systems:
	{{%}} vlc vcd:///dev/dvd		{{$}} vlc vcd:///dev/dvd

	== Technical specifications ==		== Technical specifications ==
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	* Video format [[MPEG-1]], at 1150 [[kbit/s]] (kilobits/sec).		* Video format [[MPEG-1]], at 1150 [[kbit/s]] (kilobits/sec).
	** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' [[~~frame~~]]~~s/sec~~ (NTSC)		** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' [[frames per second]] (NTSC)
	** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames~~/sec~~		** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames per second
	* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.		* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.

	[[Category:Physical media]]		[[Category:Physical media]]
	[[Category:Protocols]]		[[Category:Protocols]]

DoesItReallyMatter: +:Category:Protocols

2019-02-02T08:09:15Z

+Category:Protocols

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	[[Category:Physical media]]		[[Category:Physical media]]
			[[Category:Protocols]]

DoesItReallyMatter: Tweaks

2019-01-23T21:53:05Z

Tweaks

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	{{wikipedia\|Video CD}}		{{wikipedia\|Video CD}}
	'''~~VCD~~''' or '''~~Video CD~~''' is a way of storing video content on a [[CD]]. ~~VCDs~~ are lower quality than a DVD, and can store about 70 minutes of data.		'''Video CD''' or '''VCD''' is a way of storing video content on a [[CD]]. Video CDs are lower quality than a [[DVD]], and can store about 70 minutes of data.

	You can play a ~~VCD~~ in VLC by selecting Open Disc from the File menu, and selecting the VCD option. Alternatively, you can use '''vcd://''' as a location of a file to open on the command line:		You can play a video CD in VLC by selecting '''Open Disc''' from the '''File''' menu, and selecting the '''VCD''' option. Alternatively, you can use '''vcd://''' as a location of a file to open on the [[command line]]:
	vlc vcd://D:		{{%}} vlc vcd://D:
	or, on [[~~linux~~]] systems:		or, on [[Linux]] systems:
	vlc vcd:///dev/dvd		{{%}} vlc vcd:///dev/dvd

			== Technical specifications ==
	==Technical specifications==
	According to [[wikipedia:Video CD\|Wikipedia]] and [http://www.videohelp.com/vcd VideoHelp.com], the specification of a Video CD is:		According to [[wikipedia:Video CD\|Wikipedia]] and [http://www.videohelp.com/vcd VideoHelp.com], the specification of a Video CD is:

	* Video format [[MPEG-1]], at 1150 kbit/s (kilobits/sec).		* Video format [[MPEG-1]], at 1150 [[kbit/s]] (kilobits/sec).
	** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' ~~frames~~/sec (NTSC)		** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' [[frame]]s/sec (NTSC)
	** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames/sec		** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames/sec
	* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.		* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.

	[[Category:Physical media]]		[[Category:Physical media]]

DoesItReallyMatter: DoesItReallyMatter moved page VCD to Video CD: Clearer name and useful redirect (fixes link in MPEG)

2019-01-23T21:46:36Z

DoesItReallyMatter moved page VCD to Video CD: Clearer name and useful redirect (fixes link in MPEG)

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H2g2bob at 20:08, 7 March 2007

2007-03-07T20:08:48Z

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	** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames/sec		** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames/sec
	* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.		* Audio format [[MPEG audio\|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.

			[[Category:Physical media]]

H2g2bob at 18:54, 14 February 2006

2006-02-14T18:54:53Z

New page

{{wikipedia|Video CD}}
'''VCD''' or '''Video CD''' is a way of storing video content on a [[CD]]. VCDs are lower quality than a DVD, and can store about 70 minutes of data.

You can play a VCD in VLC by selecting Open Disc from the File menu, and selecting the VCD option. Alternatively, you can use '''vcd://''' as a location of a file to open on the command line:
vlc vcd://D:
or, on [[linux]] systems:
vlc vcd:///dev/dvd

==Technical specifications==
According to [[wikipedia:Video CD|Wikipedia]] and [http://www.videohelp.com/vcd VideoHelp.com], the specification of a Video CD is:

* Video format [[MPEG-1]], at 1150 kbit/s (kilobits/sec).
** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' frames/sec (NTSC)
** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames/sec
* Audio format [[MPEG audio|MPEG Layer 2 Audio]] at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.