What is a Video CD ?
A Video CD looks exactly like an Audio CD, only that it contains video pictures as well
Video CD employs the digital data compression technology called MPEG -1. Each disc has a diameter of 12 cm (the same as a music CD), and plays back full-color moving images for up to 74 minutes. Digital recording assures high quality playback free from noise and blur, with digital sound quality. This format is ideal for music videos and movies.
In addition to fast access, the Playback Control (PBC) function allows you to search for and select programs quickly and easily through handy menu screens incorporated into Video CD software. Enjoy access to an array of interactive software programs that put you in charge of the action. For exapmle, when you using a golf lesson Video CD, you can personally select the points you wish to cover.
The main difference between a Video CD and a normal Audio CD lies in the type of data and standard used. In terms of material, structure and size, Video CDs are identical to Audio CDs, offering the same high durability in a compact size. Since sound and images are digitally recorded and signals are read by non-contact pickup device, sound and picture do not deteriote with constant use.
Video CD offers playback of still picture images. A standard still picture can be displayed in 352 x 240 pixels, assuring the same picture quality as ordinary moving images. In addition, with Version 2.0, you can also display hi-resolution still pictures in 704 x 480 pixels for even clearer results. One Video CD can hold up to 2000 hi-resolution still pictures, letting you enjoy viewing photo collections and picture books.
In addition to moving images and still pictures, Video CD offers digital sound quality comparable to Audio CDs.
Video CDs can be played back on special Video CD Players or with the Latest versions of Laser Disc Players, Hi-Fi sets where a Video CD player has been incorporated. Further, they can also be played back on the CD-ROM drive of a PC installed with an MPEG-1 card.
DVDs (Digital Video Discs) have been hailed as the ultimate Disc format for video. It is expected to replace most traditional video formats as how compact discs have started replacing audio tapes. DVDs offer much better picture and sound quality than Laser Discs and provides a host of other impressive possibilities. Our Tamil Video CDs are compatible with the DVD players that would be released soon. Customers need not worry that there would be an incompatibility problem.