What is the difference between Video on CD and VCD?
Video on CD: Video on CD is simply a CD-ROM containing your video converted to a multimedia file, such as MPEG1 or Quicktime. You can view the video using a media player, and you can also include other files on the CD, such as PDF’s, powerpoint presentations, etc. These type of discs are useful for product demos, instructional materials, etc., and for playback on a computer. VCD Mastering Services: Video CD, or VCD, is a specially formatted CD that contains MPEG1 Video that is almost as good as VHS quality. You can put up to 60 minutes of video on a VCD disc that can be played on Video CD Players, some DVD players, and any computer with Video CD software installed. Video CD’s were developed long before DVD. At one time they were called “compact disc interactive” or CD-i. The video can be divided up into different tracks and can be controlled by a computer program (including some freeware programs). It makes the discs ideal for information kiosks or computer based training. However, mos
