[vdr] Re: XSVCDs (was Re: does someone know)

[toni poschner <malm@gmx.de>]

Am Montag, 10. Juni 2002 10:33 schrieben Sie:
> On Monday 10 June 2002 09:03, you wrote:
> > Am Montag den, 10. Juni 2002, um 09:41, schrieb toni poschner:
> > > a program to make svcd images from recorded sessions of vdr?
> >
> > Try toscvd. Works good for me.
>
> (I believe) tosvcd re-encodes the MPEG2 video to "SVCD" specifications.
>
> I have been experimenting this weekend with creating XSVCDs - this uses the
> MPEG2 data as broadcast, and doesn't involve re-encoding it.  This means it
> is both faster to create the CDs and they are of the highest possible
> quality.
>
> This format isn't widely supported by standalone DVD players, but my player
> (the very cheap Yukai/Mustek 520) can play them.  http://www.vcdhelp.com
> has player compatibility lists.
>
> I am using the mplex program from the DVB driver (-t XSVCD) to convert the
> VDR files to XSVCD format, the GNU vcdimager to create the CD image, and
> cdrdao to burn the CDs - a completely GPL'd solution.
>
> I am still experimenting, and am getting occasional A/V sync problems, so I
> would be interested to know if anyone else is trying this.
>
> Dave.

sounds intereasting... are there any internet pages to read about that?

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