[mythtv-users] Recordings to DVD

[Greg]

On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 14:34, Torsten Schenkel wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 18:54, Greg wrote:
> > papenfuss at juneau.me.vt.edu wrote:
> 
> > I know 480x480 isn't a DVD spec, but my DVD will work with a DVD created 
> > using 480x480 SVCD file with the audio transcode up to 48hz. It is worth 
> > mentioning that this DVD player fails to play SVCD, and only says it 
> > supports VCD's (older dvd unit).
> 
> Not exactly on topic, and not related to myth at all, but I'll write it
> anyway:
> 
> Most likely your DVD will play SVCDs as most DVD players will. Just not
> western standard SVCDs. Most play back SVCD when mastered in the eastern
> standard (mainly Japan). You wouldn't be able to sell any DVD player in
> Japan if it wouldn't play VCDs and SVCDs. For the european market this
> is not so problematic, so western SVCD support is not implemented.
> 
> The answer is to create your SVCDs according to the eastern standard.
> The difference is the filesystem: MPEGAV vs. MPEG2 directory and
> ENTRYSVD vs. ENTRYVCD label. A while ago I used to tweak the isos with
> the hex editor. Now it's built into vcdimager: 
> 
> vcdimager --broken-svcd-mode
> 
> will create an svcd that most standalones will play (at least japanese
> brands will). It's worth a try.
> 
> Torsten

That is very interesting, I was unaware of the eastern standard of
SVCD's. Now I'm gonna try using vcdimager to convert an western SVCD to
an eastern SVCD. Thanks for the tip.

Greg