Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Our Archives > General Archives > Digital Video & Audio Archives > MPEG-2 and my brand new PowerBook???

 
MPEG-2 and my brand new PowerBook???
Thread Tools
shadybirdstan
Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Work: NYC Live: NJ
Status: Offline
Jan 20, 2002, 10:50 AM
 
I just bought my first Mac in a long, long, time. Now on the PC side I have gotten into the world of SVCDs.

Is it possible to play these on the Mac? The SVCDs are usually in the MPEG-2 format and I am having problems playing them myself but of course like I said before, this is my first Mac in a long, long, time.

Thanks in advance.
     
NeoMac
Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Status: Offline
Jan 20, 2002, 12:11 PM
 
Go to http://www.versiontracker.com/

Bookmark this site, it is the center of the Mac software universe for freeware, shareware and even commercial software updates.

Select the tab for MacOS or MacOSX, whichever you use.

In the search field, type 'VCD'. You will get several freeware items to choose from to play VCDs.
"Last time the French asked for more evidence, it rolled through France with a German flag." - David Letterman
     
lucylawless
Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: adrift in a sea of decadent luxury and meaningless sex
Status: Offline
Jan 20, 2002, 04:39 PM
 
what have you tried to play them? I don't use VCD's even, because I don't have an external dvd player, but I think your only chance is to try using the software dvd player. Quicktime can't play MPEG-2 files (the capability was promised in the past, but never implemented; there are a few open-source solutions being worked on, but they're not really close to being done). Which OS are you using?
blackmail is such an ugly word. I prefer extortion. the X makes it sound cool
     
shadybirdstan  (op)
Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Work: NYC Live: NJ
Status: Offline
Jan 21, 2002, 08:15 AM
 
OS X
     
 
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:41 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2011 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.7 © 2000-2011, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2