VCD Player FAQ
Is VCD Player free of charge?
The program sensed the presence of the VCD but when asked to 'present movie' all I received was a black screen. Why?
When I played my new VCD using VCD Player, I got error "Can't open movie no. X". Why?
Can VCD Player play Video CD using CDi interface graphics? Does it support Video CD 2.0 format?
Can VCD Player play CD Video?
Is there a Windows version of VCD Player?
Where can I buy Video CD online?
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Is VCD Player free of charge?
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VCD Player is a shareware. You can download it and test it for free, but it only presents 5 minutes movie then stops. If you like it, you pay me US$10.00 using the Register application in the package, and you get the full version.
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The program sensed the presence of the VCD but when asked to 'present movie' all I received was a black screen. Why?
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VCD Player requires QuickTime MPEG Extension 1.0 or later to operate. If you don't have this extension in your system, you get a black screen. You can download this extension on quicktime.apple.com.
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When I played my new VCD using VCD Player, I got error "Can't open movie no. X". Why?
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Currently, QuickTime only supports MPEG movie that must be a legal, standard ISO 11172-1 file, with one MPEG video stream and one MPEG audio stream. Not all MPEG streams in Video CDs created by MPEG encoders are legal.
Reference: Apple Tech Info Library
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Can VCD Player play Video CD using CDi interface graphics? Does it support Video CD 2.0 format?
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No. Sorry! VCD Player only plays MPEG movies inside Video CDs.
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Can VCD Player play CD Video?
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No. CD Video and Video CD are two different standards. VCD Player only recognizes Video CDs.
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Is there a Windows version of VCD Player?
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No. I'm not going to make a Windows version in the near future. To play VCD on Windows, try XingMPEG Player and ActiveMovie.
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Where can I buy Video CD online?
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Here are some web sites:
http://www.mcno.com/
http://www.cdmovies.com/
http://www.flemingmultimedia.com/MOREVCDS.html
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