The video on VCDs is straight MPEG-1, 352x288. However, if it's a SVCD(Super Video CD), the video is MPEG-2, the same format that is found on DVDs(although smaller resolution). I can't see why VLC wouldn't be able to open it.
HTH --Ian On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:17:31 -0700, Jesse Stanford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is worth a shot- > Run QT update and select the 'install additional third-party files' > option and then install everything that comes up. > Then install DivX and windows media... > If that won't do it, you might be opening the wrong file or something. > VLC should be able to open it, don't know why it won't. > Jesse > > > On Dec 8, 2004, at 6:14 PM, Anand Keathley wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > So, I have a disk which I was told was a VCD. Well, not any kind > > I've encountered before. When I open the disk there are several files > > including one labeled "MPEGAV." In that are files labeled > > "AVSEQxx.DAT," where xx is the file number. I was told these would > > open with Windows Media Player. They did not. Nor with any of the > > other AV players including Quicktime. Real Player 1 and 10, and also > > VLC. Can my G4 AGP 400MHz, 896MB RAM play these files at all? Any > > suggestions as to how? > > > > TIA, > > Anand > > > > > > -- > > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
