How Do I Read A VCD On My PC?

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  1. BaronVon

    BaronVon Member

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    I recently created a VCD using nero and it work fine. But i want to view it on my PC and don't know how? Any sugestions??
    Many Thanks
     
    BaronVon, Jun 27, 2003
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  2. aqsg72

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    You can use DVD playing software such as Intervideo WinDVD and Cyberlink PowerDVD, as they are both able to play VCDs.

    Haz
     
    aqsg72, Jun 27, 2003
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  3. Dela

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    If WinDVD wont play the vcd, dont worry, just click open and go to the mpegav folder on the vcd and select avseq01.dat! that will play the movie for you! :D
     
    Dela, Jun 28, 2003
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  4. KJ3090

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    You can also follow Dela's instructions using Windows Media Player.
     
    KJ3090, Jun 28, 2003
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  5. Dela

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    Ye thats true but WinDVD is a lot better IMHO!
     
    Dela, Jun 29, 2003
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    Following on from this, I've just burnt a VCD which has several small movies i.e. in the MPEGAV folder there are several .dat files which play in Windows Media Player.
    My question is this:
    How do I convert these .dat files to .avi or .mpg so I can keep individual clips in separate places?
     
    malcolmt, Jul 5, 2003
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  7. Dela

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    Well, use VCDEasy, clcik tools - mpeg tools and then use CDXA2MPEG to save an mpg file from a dat file!
     
    Dela, Jul 5, 2003
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    i find QuickVCD 3.0 is really good. It operates like the old version of WMP 6.4, but has an extra row of buttons showing how many vcds u have on the cd. Also, if u have an ATI video card, u can get the MultiMedia Center. it comes with a vcd player.


     
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