One more question about vcds

martha · 02-14-2003, 07:31 PM

Will the audio track of a vcd play on my cd player, especially the one in my car?

Do vcds even have an "audio track?"

the olive · 02-14-2003, 10:58 PM

nope..won't work. The audio file is a compressed format muxed with the video.

martha · 02-14-2003, 11:12 PM

Dang. Thanks for the info.

groovcat · 02-15-2003, 06:53 PM

Speaking of VCDs
I've got 11 shows and only 1 of them plays on my computer. I've tried downloading several VCD playing programs which either don't work or crash my computer. I'm on a MAC.
Any suggestions? Any dvd players that will also play VCD's that I can look into purchasing with my tax refund?

senrab · 02-15-2003, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovcat
Speaking of VCDs
I've got 11 shows and only 1 of them plays on my computer. I've tried downloading several VCD playing programs which either don't work or crash my computer. I'm on a MAC.
Any suggestions? Any dvd players that will also play VCD's that I can look into purchasing with my tax refund?

I use Macs...did you try to play it in the built-in dvd player or Quicktime 6?

martha · 02-15-2003, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by senrab
the built-in dvd player

That's the only thing I can watch dvds and vcds on!

groovcat, use the ol' tax refund to get a new iMac!!!

senrab · 02-15-2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by martha

That's the only thing I can watch dvds and vcds on!

groovcat, use the ol' tax refund to get a new iMac!!!

Macs.....

groovcat · 02-16-2003, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by senrab

I use Macs...did you try to play it in the built-in dvd player or Quicktime 6?

OMG OMG OMG! You guys are cool - I feel stupid for not asking this question earlier. I had been using Quicktime 5 and I upgraded it today and wham bam I can view all the vcds i have been holding on to for over a year now.
It's a beautiful thing. Thanks so much!!!!

So now that I know my vcds work, if anyone wants to work a trade here is what I have to offer. I would be more than willing to trade vcds for bootlegs:
Irving Plaza 12.00 (1 vcd)
South Bend 10.10.01 (1 vcd)
Bono's Harvard Speech 06.06.01 (1 vcd)
Edmonton 06.15.97 (2 vcd)
Toronto 05.25.01 (2 vcd)
Miami 03.26.01 (2 vcd)
Paris - "Crazy Bercy" 06.17.01

YEA! Thanks again!
lara

bono_man2002 · 02-17-2003, 12:44 AM

hey grovcat , i was just going to send you an e-mail, but then i forgot youre new e-mail? (you do have a diffrent one now right)?

Kristie · 02-17-2003, 11:14 PM

VCDs all play in Windows Media Player... you've solved your problem already, but here's the easy way:
open windows media player, hit open, and go to the cd... open the "MPEGAV" file, and there should be some .dat files called VIDEO1, VIDEO2, etc... those'll play.

course with a DVD playing program it's cooler since you can do the menu thing and all.

yes so now you're informed

BostonAnne · 02-19-2003, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovcat
Speaking of VCDs
I've got 11 shows and only 1 of them plays on my computer. I've tried downloading several VCD playing programs which either don't work or crash my computer. I'm on a MAC.
Any suggestions? Any dvd players that will also play VCD's that I can look into purchasing with my tax refund?

I got a cheap Apex DVD player from Wal-Mart last year that said it would also play mp3 files and I can play my Irving Plaza VCD on it. I bought it in honor of the release of U2's Boston DVD for under $100.

02-14-2003, 07:31 PM	#1
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,562 Local Time: 03:43 PM	One more question about vcds Will the audio track of a vcd play on my cd player, especially the one in my car? Do vcds even have an "audio track?" __________________

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the olive The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Above the golden arch Posts: 282 Local Time: 10:43 PM	nope..won't work. The audio file is a compressed format muxed with the video. __________________

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02-14-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,562 Local Time: 03:43 PM	Dang. Thanks for the info.

02-15-2003, 06:53 PM	#4
groovcat The Fly Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: the kite blowing out of control on a breeze Posts: 136 Local Time: 04:43 PM	Speaking of VCDs I've got 11 shows and only 1 of them plays on my computer. I've tried downloading several VCD playing programs which either don't work or crash my computer. I'm on a MAC. Any suggestions? Any dvd players that will also play VCD's that I can look into purchasing with my tax refund?

02-17-2003, 12:44 AM	#9
bono_man2002 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the wrong band Posts: 28,506 Local Time: 09:43 AM	hey grovcat , i was just going to send you an e-mail, but then i forgot youre new e-mail? (you do have a diffrent one now right)?

02-17-2003, 11:14 PM	#10
Kristie Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: back home again in Indiana Posts: 6,386 Local Time: 05:43 PM	VCDs all play in Windows Media Player... you've solved your problem already, but here's the easy way: open windows media player, hit open, and go to the cd... open the "MPEGAV" file, and there should be some .dat files called VIDEO1, VIDEO2, etc... those'll play. course with a DVD playing program it's cooler since you can do the menu thing and all. yes so now you're informed