VCD stands for Video Compact Disc. Video sequences are stored in MPEG format on a compact disc. It provides high quality video at a very affordable price. It's a very popular format in many countries.
What Is SimpleVCD?
SimpleVCD is a full screen vcd player for Macintosh. As it has possession of a real vcd-player user interface, SimpleVCD is very easy to use.
Index page allows you have a look of all movie tracks in the screen. You can then select and play the track of your choice quickly.
How to Use SimpleVCD?
To play a vcd, you have just to open SimpleVCD and insert the vcd. You can use the following control keys to accomplish your manipulation.
How to Use Index Page?
(1) Launch SimpleVCD and insert a vcd containing many tracks; SimpleVCD searches files and players them;
(2) Press the back key. You will see the index page. SimpleVCD will create a picture for each track;
(3) Select the track that you want to play by arrow keys, or by mouse click;
(4) Play the selected track by back key, or by mouse double-click.
More About Index Page
(1) SimpleVCD creates, for each VCD, index pictures just for once. Generally, it will take about 3 minutes to make all pictures in the index page. And then theses pictures will be saved in the VCD Index folder in your hard disk. Consequently for all your later play of this VCD, SimpleVCD shows the index page very quickly.
(2) The picture is taken from the movie track at the third second position. You can change it by any image of the track. To realize it, select the track and play it in the main page, stop at the image that you like with the space key, and then press the key "i".
A Sample Index Page
System Requirements
Any PowerMacintosh; QuickTime 2.5 or later with QuickTime MPEG Extension.