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| − | ''' | + | '''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 | + | 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 [[ | + | 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 | + | ** [[NTSC]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''240''' at '''29,97''' [[frames per second]] (NTSC) |
| − | ** [[PAL]]: Resolution of '''352'''x'''288''' at '''25''' frames | + | ** [[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. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Physical media]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Protocols]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:56, 18 April 2019
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 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:
or, on Linux systems:
$ vlc vcd:///dev/dvd
Technical specifications
According to Wikipedia and VideoHelp.com, the specification of a Video CD is:
- Video format MPEG-1, at 1150 kbit/s (kilobits/sec).
- NTSC: Resolution of 352x240 at 29,97 frames per second (NTSC)
- PAL: Resolution of 352x288 at 25 frames per second
- Audio format MPEG Layer 2 Audio at 224 kbit/s, 44100 Hz.
