SVCD or VCD

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I might be stating the obvious, but "blank" VCDs or SVCDs are simply blank CD-R
disks. You can purchase CD-Rs just about anywhere in the known universe.

"Richard deSousa" <m1aport@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hello:
>
> I reside in the US (California) and I've been trying to purchase blank VCDs
> or SVCDs. Can anyone tell me where I can purchase these items?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

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"TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message
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>> You can purchase CD-Rs just about anywhere in the known universe. <
>
> No kidding.....I just saw a pack of CD-Rs for sale at the local gas
> station!!
>
>

These days why bother with CD, just burn to DVD.

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"Mike777" <mike777@nomailattbi.com> wrote in message
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> You are the only person I've heard say they "have far fewer compatibility
> issues."

Well here's another. And I know plenty more. I make corporate and industrial
videos, and my clients far more frequently want to distribute on VCD rather
than DVD. In this part of the world, Asia, VCDs are still wildly popular.
(By the way, I've NEVER seen a sound-synch problem on a VCD, and I've seen
thousands.)

I agree with you that there's a marked quality difference. DVDs do look much
better. But in my experience they are less compatible, particularly on older
players. The newer DVD players will play virtually any DVD you burn, but you
can't guarantee clients, or the people they distribute to, will have newer
DVD players. Many of the slightly older ones not only are very fussy about
which DVDs they play, but will not play SVCD either. Some will play only
rewritable disks, other will play only write-once disks. Then there's the
whole DVD+ and DVD- thing. Some will play one, but not the other. More of
them, in my experience, will play VCD, although the write-once/rewritable
problem still happens. I agree that SVCDs are more problematic.

Many clients also expect their videos to be played on desktop or laptop
computers in offices. And company budgets aren't always high enough for
everyone to have a fast enough computer with a DVD drive. While many of us
like to keep as close to the cutting edge of technology as we can, not every
company auditor shares the enthusiasm.

All this, by the way, has little to do with the quality of the burned disk
and a lot to do with the compatability of the player.

I'll be happy to say goodbye to the VCD, which is usually visually worse
quality than a VHS tape (although the audio is often better), but the time
isn't here yet.

Gary