A standard for storing video on CD-ROM. Known as SVCD for short, Super VideoCD is similar to VideoCD, but differs in the codec it uses and its storage capacity. SVCD uses the MPEG-2 codec to store 35-60mins of S-VHS-quality video as well as up to 2 stereo audio tracks and 4 selectable subtitles on 74/80min CDs. Because SVCD uses a variable bitrate, the less video there is on the SVCD the higher the quality will be. SVCDs are also capable of using menus and chapter stops in a similar manner to DVDs as well as a simple photo album/slide show with audio background. Unlike VCDs, SVCDs cannot be played using Windows Media Player or QuickTime and must be played using a standalone DVD player or a software VCD or DVD player. A similar format called China Video Disc (CVD) is also available which is technically the same as SVCD but with a lower resolution to improve video quality and reduce the number of artifacts.
Technical Details:
PAL:
- Video: MPEG-2, 480x576, 25fps, up to 4 subtitles maximum bitrate 2524Kbps with 224Kbps audio, maximum video and audio bitrate 2748Kbps
- Audio: MPEG-1 Layer II, 32-384Kbps, up to 2 stereo audio tracks
- Extra: menus and chapters, still pictures @ 704x576 and 352x288
NTSC/NTSC Film:
Source:
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