vcd - svcd wat is the difference??????

[cpl_cluck]

basically as the title says wat is the difference between a vcd and a svcd and wen i rip the dvd and change it to mpeg do i just click onto the svcd tab to make 1???????????im a newbie so idiots guide answer required cheers

[1 Smelly Fish]

Rather than re-write a heap of stuff, and not do it as well as its done here http://www.vcdhelp.com/svcd.htm
Its a great site that is full of great information

hope this helps clear a few things up

Cheers