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 ====== VCD ====== ====== VCD ======
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 +  * [[SVCD]]
  
   * [[https://goinggnu.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/create-vcd-in-linux/|Create VCD in Linux]]   * [[https://goinggnu.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/create-vcd-in-linux/|Create VCD in Linux]]
   * [[http://muhdzamri.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-make-vcd-with-k3b-using-linux.html|How to make VCD with K3B using Linux]]   * [[http://muhdzamri.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-make-vcd-with-k3b-using-linux.html|How to make VCD with K3B using Linux]]
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 +People have basically said, "if you want it to play *everywhere*, your best chance is Video CD." It's true. I can get these to play in my two DVD players, and both of my [[Sony Blu-ray Players|Blu-ray players]]. Doesn't look bad, either. I like it as a good alternative and fail-proof backup of transferring VHS videos to something.
  
 Specifications for Video CDs: Specifications for Video CDs:
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   * MP2 audio, 224 kbs   * MP2 audio, 224 kbs
  
-Using avconv (or ffmpeg) to create the MPEG is simple, since it's a prebuilt target:+Using ffmpeg to create the MPEG is simple, since it's a prebuilt target:
  
 <code> <code>
-avconv -i source.mp4 -target ntsc-vcd video.mpg+ffmpeg -i source.mp4 -target ntsc-vcd video.mpg
 </code> </code>
  
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-Play it back using MPlayer. This part confused me a bit. You have to pass the .cue file as the CD device, and then specify 2 as the track to play for the first video. It won't default to it.+Play it back using MPlayer. This part confused me a bit. You have to pass the .cue file as the CD device, and then specify 2 as the track to play for the first video. It won't default to it. If there are multiple tracks on there, you can jump using chapters key press -- ''@''.
  
 <code> <code>
 mplayer vcd://2 -cdrom-device videocd.cue mplayer vcd://2 -cdrom-device videocd.cue
 </code> </code>
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 +Finally, burn it to CD:
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 +<code>
 +cdrdao write --device /dev/cdrom videocd.cue
 +</code>
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 +And there you go :)
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 +{{:vcd_birdman_mplayer.png|}}

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