how to run an ordinary vcd 1

[Bobby2004]

I have an odrinary video Cd and am unable to run it on my PC. How can I see the movie on the PC?

 

[rvnguy]

Bobby2004,

You need the proper CODEC's to allow video to be played. Most player software includes the necessary CODEC's for this. Even DVD drives require a CODEC decoder if the drive is not equipped with a hardware decoder.

Hope this helps

rvnguy

"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[Grenage]

A codec pack containing many codecs may aid you. A good one is K-Lite.


Carlsberg don't run I.T departments, but if they did they'd probably be more fun.

 

[Bobby2004]

i can't understand. What I have is a movie ( Ben Hur, in case you'd like to know ) on a set of 3 CDs. Presumably it will play on a CD player of which I know nothing as I only have a computer. How to get it to play on my PC?

 

[Bobby2004]

here all the files on the CD
CDI
CDI_ALL.RTF
CDI_BUM.DAT
CDI_FONT.FNT
CDI_VCD.APP
EXT
LOT_X.VCD
PSD_X.VCD
MPEGAV
AVSEQ01.DAT
AVSEQ02.DAT
AVSEQ03.DAT
AVSEQ04.DAT
SEGMENT
( empty )
VCD
ENTRIES.VCD
INFO.VCD
LOT.VCD
PSD.VCD

 

[dbData]

A CODEC is software that needs to be installed. Without it you won't be able to play the CD. See the post above from Grenage for the software.

Rick

http://www.data-recovery-hub.com

 

[Bobby2004]

Seen it but still can't follow. Which are the comopressed files in the above list and which is the appropriate codec for it? Other aspects that are unlclear are:
o into what softweare must it be installed
o there is no executable file so how is the movie to be started

 

[Freestone]

Bobby2004

See

http://www.videohelp.com/vcd

Followed by

http://www.videohelp.com/play.htm#vcd

Hopefully these links will help you to understand what's needed to play your VCDs.

 

[Bobby2004]

Thanks so much Freestone. Just the site I nedded. Does one give *s for references? Actually I'm quite confused about this forum's * scheme. Does one give one for replies that one thinks might be useful to others or just for oneself. In the latter case a reply might get a * even if the reply was just a simple one if the original poster was a crass novice!

 

[garebo]

Is it possible the vcd was made on a dvd and not made on a cd?


Good advice + great people = tek-tips

 

[garebo]

From what i understand you give someone a star if they solved your problem or pointed you to the information you needed that solved your problem or pointed you to the info you needed to go ahead and do the job yourself. Its basically if you think its warranted. I dont think there are any hard and fast rules but stars should be given for real help.


Good advice + great people = tek-tips