[MacDV] Re: importing VCD

[Zathras' Lackey]

Have you tried Video Lan Client (VLC)?  I play VCD and SVCD with it.

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On Jun 10, 2004, at 22:26, L. Cornelio wrote:

>>> I've just received a VCD which I put in my Superdrive but it won't
>>> play. There doesn't appear to be an application that can open it.
>>> So, I have two questions.
>>> 1. How do I get to view the contents of the VCD?
>>> 2. Can I import the contents of the VCD into iMovie 4?
>>> Thanks again ! (I'd be lost without you guys !)
>
> You can use Toast to extract the file to mpeg1. But that is still not
> compatible with iMovie, which would require a few other tricky steps -
> which may not be worth it. If the VCD plays, whats the problem? ;-)
> Because redoing it from that file to a DVD wont improve the quality....
>


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