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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Can you play vcds on ps2. Whats the difference between vcds and dvd's
Got this message off my uni mate. To be fair i dont know the answer!!

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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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VCD = video CD. Unknown and unloved format, easy to write with CD-writers, most DVD players will play 'em too. Standard CD, so 650MB.

DVD = digital versative disc. you know the score on this one.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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i know what dvds are. I dont know/ never used VCD's will a ps2 play them though?
i know hes got a pc if he needs to change formats
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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VCD stands for 'Video Compact Disc' and basically it is a CD that contains moving pictures and sound. If you're familiar with regular audio/music CDs, then you will know what a VCD looks like. A VCD has the capacity to hold up to 74/80 minutes on 650MB/700MB CDs respectively of full-motion video along with quality stereo sound. VCDs use a compression standard called MPEG to store the video and audio. A VCD can be played on almost all standalone DVD Players and of course on all computers with a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive with the help of a software based decoder / player. It is also possible to use menus and chapters, similiar to DVDs, on a VCD and also simple photo album/slide shows with background audio. The quality of a VCD is about the same as VHS tape based movies.

PS2's will not play VCD's as standard . . . .
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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With a chip would it be possible
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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quote = from Chiark - DVD = digital versative disc. you know the score on this one.


??? yeah right, try again mate.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:55 PM
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There is no Way you can play a VCD on a PS2

there is software which converts VCD's so the files can be played on a PS2, but it is very time consuming, and difficult to use. Have to wait for a external player I think.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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what file format for films will it read then
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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Video can be converted to a raw pss format, but is hardly worth it as you can only get about 20mins of video per disc.

Alternatively, lookie here
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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So you would be correct in assuming the PS2 is not very 'versatile' ...

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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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lol roll on my xbox then....
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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The answer to all your VCD (and any other digital video format) questions are here

Here's the Compatibility list for a PS2.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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Si,

Just buy your porno's in DVD or VHS format and you'll be fine!



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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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I thought DVD stood for Digital Versatile Disc?
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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whats point got broadband :P
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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Si,

Just made me laugh, when someone starts with the old chestnut... I've got a mate who.....

yeah right, point taken about the broadband though

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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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question for gary, why would i wanna play **** on a PS2? when ive a cracking pc

its ben at uni so there
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:35 PM
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Si,

I dunno probably so you can watch it on a 32" widescreen as opposed to a 15/17" monitor????

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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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lol nearest wide screen is 2 floors down lol. My bed rooms a loft conversion.

Wide screens coming in January Sales
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