You can create VCDs and SVCDs with Mac OS X using Roxio® Toast® or a plethora of open source tools. SVCDs employ MPEG-2 encoding.Īdditional information about VCD and SVCD formats can be found on the VideoHelp Web site. The original VCD specifications � Versions 1, 1.1, and 2 � use MPEG-1 encoding. The term VCD is frequently used generically to refer to both VCDs and SVCDs. VCD is a relatively low-resolution format, roughly equivalent to videotape, whereas SVCD is considered to offer near-DVD quality.
VCD and SVCD are video formats that can be burned to inexpensive CD media.
This FAQ, derived from the corresponding chapter in our book, Troubleshooting Mac OS X, discusses players for these formats and provides related links to additional information. It is possible to play Video Compact Discs (VCDs) and Super VCDs (SVCDs) in Mac® OS X.
