newbie question

[TrIxt3r]

is it possible to convert vcd.dat to SVCD?

[setarip]

Although it's possible to accomplish this, in several steps, there's really no benefit to doing so that I can think of. The quality of the video and audio will not be improved (Saving an already compressed file at a higher resolution doesn't improve the video quality) - and you'll be reducing the amount of video time you can fit one one CD.

[TrIxt3r]

thx for the reply the reason i was wanting to was my dvd player wont play VCDs but will play SVCDS.

[setarip]

"my dvd player wont play VCDs but will play SVCDS."

Forgive me, but I don't believe that. It would be a "first". Perhaps you're being misled because the player recognizes only specific brands of CD-Rs. I'm aware of many DVD players that play VCDs but not SVCDs - but, to my knowledge, a =ny player that plays SVCDs will also play VCDs.

[TrIxt3r]

well it will read the cds but when the movie starts you can hear sound but the picture just flickers. but svcds play fine.

[setarip]

That's VERY different from, "It won't play VCDs". The VCDs must not have been burned properly - or perhaps you're using different media...

[TrIxt3r]

thx alot for your help. ill try a diff type of media and see if the helps.