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KVCD Basics
- If you already know the KVCD basics, and want to make a KVCD, Click HERE
KVCD (K Video Compression Dynamics) is a modification to the standard MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 GOP structure and Quantization Matrix. It enables you to create over 120 minutes of near DVD quality video, depending on your material, on a single 80 minute CD-R/CD-RW.
We have published these specifications as KVCDx3, our official resolution, which produce 528x480 (NTSC) and 528x576 (PAL) MPEG-1 variable bit rate video, from 64Kbps to 3,000Kbps. Using a resolution of 352x240 (NTSC) or 352x288 (PAL), it's possible to encode video up to ~360 minutes of near VCD quality on a single 80 minute CD-R. The mpeg files created will play back in most modern standalone DVD players. You must burn the KVCD MPEG files as non-standard VCD or non-standard SVCD (depends on your player) with Nero or VCDEasy.
Using KVCD parameters to create DVDs (KDVD), will enable you to create 100% DVD compliant MPEG-2 streams , capable of playing on any standard DVD player. This will allow you to put up to about 6 hours Full D-1 720x480 on one DVD, or about 10 hours at Half D-1 352x480.
All Personal Computers - both PC & Mac with CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs, a sound card and a good graphics card.
PC requires MPEG capable software. We recommend or Windows Media Player which you can download for free from Microsoft's site.
Mac requires Quicktime and/or SpeedTools
Another downloadable player for the Mac is MacVCD . (Now available Mac 2.0)
VCD players ; i.e. stand-alone vcd players .
DVD players ; most DVD players are Video CD compatible
Game Consoles (e.g.
Playstation requires an inexpensive add-on .
For Dreamcast get the
For Nintendo 64 get the
These are inexpensive add-ons that will enable you to watch VCD movies throurgh your machines
Also some Saturn Consoles & 3DO Game Consoles are compatible provided you get an add-on movie card. Contact your favorite game console dealer. (There are currently no add-on movie cards available for the Playstation 2.)
Some Philips CD-I Players
Some Laser Disc Players
- To make and author a KVCD, Click HERE
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