SVCD DVD Player List (add yours here)

[mrbass]

I'll keep the list in the newbie faq (second post)
Actually it's good that it's been slow since we all need to reconfirm if your standalone DVD player can do subtitles or not.

Please post ones you personally KNOW and have tried that play SVCDs on CD-R media. Include SUBS [state either (S)SVCD, (C)CVD or (SC)both please] if it plays selectable subtitles.

[Infinite_stupidity]

GE5803P (c)
Philips DVD825AT no subs

[twistee]

pioneer dv-344 [(s)NO], i havent tried (c)

[Fastolfe]

Tokai 715S (C)
and
Samsung M405 (no subs)

[pinkybis]

Cyberhome ADM-212 (s)

[SVCDPhreek]

my apex 600a plays svcd with muliple audio tracks fine:D

[mevbo]

My Pioneer dv-c503 5-disc plays anything I throw at it at any bitrate. I don't know about subs. I doen't use this. I would highly recomend this unit to anyone!

[boundone]

It plays type (C) subtitles very well. Several audio tracks are also possible.

Cheers,

boundone

[Wh00pS]

Pioneer DV-444,plays svcd perfect.(plus anything else)
Pioneer DV-3310 (hong kong import) Fantastic.
Philips DVD-711 plays fine as well.
Philips DVD-622 Plays svcd ok but can sometimes stutter depending on media used for burning.
I dont know about subs on any of these as i dont use them.

[SteveV]

Scott 838 (C)
www.scott.de

DVD / SVCD / VCD 2.0 /VCD 3.0 / MP3 / CD / CD-R /CD-RW /CVD /DCVD /OKO

Dont even know what some formats are but it is a very nice player and it got 2 years warranty on site :)

[markrb]

Pioneer 343 plays anything to a max of 2600 kbit video bitrate.
No Subs, Chapters Yes.

For a huge complete list look at
www.vcdhelp.com

There are actually hundreds of DVD players listed.

Mark

[Mozart]

@markrb

there are hundreds of WRONG reports in that site. Just because of this mrbass starts this thread.

btw:

Philco DVP2100

plays DVD, SuperVCD (no (C) and no (S):mad: ), CVD, HDCD, MrOKO, VCD, mp3.

edit: it plays fine any kind of CD-R and CD-RW. Even the cheapest ones.

[mrbass]

thanks for the contribs...keep 'em coming. BTW if your player is already listed in the CONFIRMED by DVD2SVCD forum members you don't need to list it. You can but it'll save me time by not having to verify.
VCDHELP list is comprehensive, etc. It lists Pioneer as supporting SVCD subtitles which is wrong, thus I wanted to start fresh. Plus our dinky, humble list's emphasis is only on SVCD...not OKO (whatever that is), VCD, CD+G or whatever else format. And must play on CD-R media...not just CD-RW. Oh yeah...should I list (A)multiple audio tracks. Don't all SVCD capable DVD players support up to 4 audio tracks? That's the SVCD spec I believe. So it'd be pointless to list that...or should I?
This list is only temporary till DVD2SVCD gets his database setup. Well he might do it someday. I'll be surprised if he finds the time though.

[Mozart]

I'm sorry mrbass. I just edit my post:D

FYI: OKO is some kind of karaoke CD where you can fit almost 100 lyrics+sound. Only for Chinese, I guess.

[mrbass]

no need to be sorry...list all the supported features if you so desire. I was just stating where the list emphasis would be. (S) (C) (SC) and plays SVCD on CD-R. I'm sure if DVD2SVCD starts his own database it'll be much more comprehensive and more accurate than the vcdhelp.com dvd player list.

[nfl2k2]

Apex 500w - plays SVCD w/subtitles, havent' tested anything else.


**edit**

Plays [C] subtitles. havent' tried any others yet.

[mrbass]

Apex 500 - plays SVCD w/subtitles, havent' tested anything else.

I need to know which type of subtitles (S) (C) or (SC)?
If you've only had a chance to test one then just list that for now until you get a chance to try the other. If using an old build with I-author that'd be (C) type subtitles.

[barbas]

ASUSTEK V-300

dvd/svcd/mp3/vcd
supports cd-r media

subs C only

[-KeeK-]

CyberHome AD-L 528

plays SVCD from CD-R and CD-RW, also 2 audiotracks, but no subtitles [C]/[S]

cu
-KeeK-

[Darkan9el DVD Master]

Scan 2000 DVD (Svcd) (Vcd) Plays just about anything I put in it.

There is a problem with sound volume, seems delibrately limited, but it's not too bad, plus I am knocking on a bit and the ears aren't what they used to be lol! :D

[Doom9]

Thomson DTH5000. supports dual audio (if playlists have been used for chaptering, if you use selections you can't use the navigational buttons to change the audio tracks), no subtitle support. Also plays VCDs and MP3 CDs and works nicely with the 10x RW discs.

[The Dead Poet]

My Amoisonic 8506F plays perfectly SVCDs with two Audio Tracks.
Haven't tried subs yet.
Seems to have problems with some RW dirscs, Rs are working fine.

[pacohaas]

I've got myself an APEX 5131 3 disk changer, and I can't get either subs to work, though I thought I had them working in the store when trying it out with the same disks. Probably need some confirmation from someone else on this one.

[ANGELR]

ROWA 3610

It soport VCD-CVD-SVCD-XVCD-XSVCD-MP3-RW. Sub. I don't know.

[Roo]

MY
GE 1101P - Macrovision Free and Plays ALL CDR/W and VCD/SVCD/MP3 Mini-DVD's

Its great and Cheap!
Roo

[daxab]

Apex AD-600A

Stock (A8 firmware, DVD-ROM drive firmware updated):

Chapters NO, Subtitles (S) only.

(Does not play chapters as generated by DVD2SVCD. If I delete the PBC tag from the xml file and rerun vcdxbuild, the new image plays fine. Plays (S) subtitles but does not play (C) subtitles; just tested this. (S) subtitles don't play perfectly; some text comes with underlines of various sizes. Still looking into this. May be able to fix it by adjusting the bitmap size.)

(With DVD-ROM upgraded to Hitachi GD-2000, plays chapters, but image breaks up frequently, even for low bitrates.)

[maddoud]

Hello


well my toshiba sd-210E plays vcds on cd-r(74/80/90mins) and cd-rw,
it plays s-vcds on cd-r (74-80mins) and cdrw(80mins).
s-vcds with two audio tracks are okay too, swap tracks with Angle
button on the remote.
I tested CVD subtitles but can't get'em to show. i'll try SVCD subs later and let you know.
(later = in a couple of hours)

BTW i have the following settings for bbmpeg mux :
413 ms for video, 180 for audio 1, 180 for audio2 so i get lip sync


okay, can't get [S]vcd subs to show either, but chapters are okay

Regards, MadDouD

[daxab]

Apex AD-800: Nothing
Couldn't get this to play any SVCD, either on 2 different CDR brands, or CDRW, with or without subs, with our without chapters -- nothing. But I was in Circuit City and only spent a few minutes so I could be wrong.

Apex AD-5131: Revised
Initially, I was pretty excited about this player, after trying it in the store. When I got the unit home, however, it didn't work -- subtitles were, strangely, offset to the left, halfway off the screen. I returned it. I have to say (S-no, C-?). Another user has reported (C-no).

[hx716]

Supports SVCD, VCD, MP3, DVDR, CDR, CDRW
Does Not Support miniDVD
Didnot try Subtitles and Multiple SoundTracs

[Flinch]

CAT 921/922

these players are codefree and macrovisionfree.
Supports DVD, SVCD, VCD, MP3, DVDR, CDR, CDRW, MP3

it also supports type[C]subtitles (don't tested type[S] yet),
2 audio-tracks and chapters

I've also made a little testmovie with 720x576 resolution and 6000kbit and burned it as svcd and it was played succesfully...

[jasmuzyk]

Apex AD-1500

plays type [C] subs. not sure about [S]
chapters OK
multiple audio OK

[mrbass]

@Flinch
What type of subtitles (C) (S) or (SC)? Not going ask again. Next time will just ignore and not put anything for subs. I'm taking away the (subs?) and just wait till those owners reverify. Remember we all have so much time so if it takes you a month to verify which subtitles so be it. Just post your player. Thanks for the contribs up to this point. It might take me a couple of days to update it sometimes.

[pacohaas]

Originally posted by daxab
Apex AD-5131: SVCD (S=yes, C=?)
This baby, on the other hand, played everything I tried. CDR (2 brands), CDRW, SVCD with SVCD subs, and with and without chapters. Have not tried CVD subs. I think Apex is doing something funny because I tried this one in the store, then bought the player a month later and the SAME disks i tried in the store do not work(subtitles) on the one I purchased. perhaps there is some way of distinguishing different versions of this player because as far as I can tell, they have changes something.

[bradnopit]

Philips dvd-751

plays dvd,dvdr,cdr,cdrw,vcd, svcd, xvcd(2300bitrate), xsvcd(2500 bitrate)

plays subs(S)and chapters -->(X)svcd (X)vcd

played every cdr,cdrw i throw at it

[JulCat]

DAEWOO DVG-3000N

Supports SVCD, VCD, MP3, DVDR, CDR, CDRW
(S) Subtitles
Multiple SoundTracks


Skywoth 1050P

Supports SVCD, VCD, MP3, DVDR, CDR, CDRW
(C) Subtitles
Multiple SoundTracks

[ScooterMyth]

Apex AD-660 - Plays SVCD, Subtitles(SC) and Chapters

Apex 703 - SVCD, Subtitles (SC) and Chapters.

Apex 1500 - SVCD (Don't know about subs or chapters as I bought this as a gift and checked the SVCD capability).

Typically, I have found that if the standalone has a PC style DVD player (only way to know is to open it up :D ) then it will play SVCD/VCD's, do subs and chapters. Usually this is the case with the so-called "bargain brands" like Apex, Daewoo, etc.

Brand names are pretty much a "hit and miss" affair. I think the rationale of all of this stems from the fact that VCD/SVCD is the dominant video form factor in the Far East (China) and so these players must accomodate this format and not sell at all. In the USA, DVD is the accepted format and few people here play VCD/SVCD's, thus the Brand Name players focus on that to the detriment of VCD/SVCD capabilites. Also, the MPAA may have something to do with that as well.;)

[LOBO_DK]

Got an Daewoo S2122 - plays SVCD with subs :)

[KaoS]

Another one that plays SVCDs (perfectly)

JVC XV-F85

What is nice about this DVD player is that it is Progressive Scan and it is a 7-Disc (yes.. 7). That is really nice because you can put in a 3 CD SVCD and it will automatically switch to the next CD and continue the movie (no more getting up after each CD)

[pacohaas]

I took my SVCD's back to circuit city and tried them out on the display player and the subs worked fine, this is from an older I-author-version of DVD2SVCD, so I returned mine and ordered a new one, hopefully it's just a flaw in the particular one that I bought and not a new and "improved" version of the 5131.

oh, also, my friend's APEX AD-500WM plays the same disk fine(that's C for sure, i'll be trying out standard subs when I get my new player.) also, chapters work fine on this player as well.

[WitzWolf]

I think the entry in the DVD Player list for the Scott DVD 838 is wrong.
I tried 2 different movies "The mummy returns RC 2" (complete) and "Deep Blue Sea RC 2" (just a chapter for testing) with both kinds of subtitles (SVCD,CVD) and in both cases only the CVD-Subs were shown.

[Kodris]

ELTA 8890 DVDN
http://www.elta.de
It plays VCD and SVCD perfectly.
Selectable subtitles and audio tracks are also available. Both CVD and SVCD subtitles are supported.

[bateman]

Monyka 8200 (same as raite 713)

Plays vcd,Xvcd,svcd,Xsvcd

[dragoman]

Apex AD-3201

Plays HDCD, CD, DVD, DVD-A, VCD, XVCD, SVCD, XSVCD, and mp3!!!

Upgradeable firmware so stand by for more...

dragoman

[Srooibok]

Hi Fella's and Ladies :)

This is my first post here so hope its correct!

Dansai Dvd 852 plays everything menu's subs the lot

Tks

'S'

[da franksta]

beautifully, but no subs

Never tried bitrate over 2723, min bitrate always set to 0

[sandchar99]

I also have the GE 1101P

Originally posted by Roo
MY
GE 1101P - Macrovision Free and Plays ALL CDR/W and VCD/SVCD/MP3 Mini-DVD's

Its great and Cheap!
Roo

I thinks it's a great player. But recently I tried SVCD subs and nothing happened. So......do SVCD or CVD subs work for you?:confused:

[Antonio S.]

Apex 7701

Plays..
VCD
SVCD with subtitles made with I-Author and SUBMUX (cvd style)
DVD-Audio
SACD
CD Audio
MP3 (Erratic)
Progressive Scan Output (Excellent)

Antonio S.

[daxab]

@Antonio S.

Does the Apex 7701 work with CVD style subtitles made with VCDXBuild (not with I-Author)? -- the latest DVD2SVCD versions don't support I-Author.

[Antonio S.]

daxab:

Yes, the Apex 7701 works with CVD type subtitles, and also the Apex 600, Apex 660, and Apex 1500...

Antonio S.

[SatanX]

Lenco DVD-02

reads everything!!!!!! (s)vcd vcd (c)vcd dvd-r dvd-rw

[Matthew]

To add to what twistee said about the pioneer dv-344, it does not play either type of selectable subtitle. It does support selectable audio tracks.

There seems to be a combined audio-video bitrate of 2600 or a bit more (and that includes all audio tracks) otherwise audio (and also video) gets jerky. 2500 video with 128 audio resulted in audio distortion in the small sample I used. But 2400 video with 224 audio works fine (I use it all the time). 2100 video + 224 audio + 192 commentary seemed fine in the small sample I used but of course the video bitrate is too low (so no point in using more than one audio track).

[Lax]

CAT (http://www.catcompany.de/dvd.htm) - ALL Models

[mjthomas]

Originally posted by jasmuzyk
Apex AD-1500

plays type [C] subs. not sure about [S]
chapters OK
multiple audio OK

Jasmuzyk,

I have the Apex AD-1500. I have converted numerous movies, using C and S subtitles, but I can't get them to show. Do you have any idea what I am doing wrong? I am using the DVD2SVCD guide to convert them, but I still can't get it to work on my machine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mjthomas]

Originally posted by Antonio S.
daxab:

Yes, the Apex 7701 works with CVD type subtitles, and also the Apex 600, Apex 660, and Apex 1500...


I have the Apex AD-1500. I have converted numerous movies, using C and S subtitles, but I can't get them to show. Do you have any idea what I am doing wrong? I am using the DVD2SVCD guide to convert them, but I still can't get it to work on my machine. Any help would be greatly appreciatedntonio S.

[Antonio S.]

mjthomas:

I never had work with DVD2SVCD (I don't have a full version of CCE)...
But I make subtitles using SUBMUX. When using SUBMUX, the CVD style option must be activated (is a must for APEX DVD players).
For more information look at this post...http://rilanparty.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12829

Antonio S.

[mjthomas]

Originally posted by Antonio S.
mjthomas:

I never had work with DVD2SVCD (I don't have a full version of CCE)...
But I make subtitles using SUBMUX. When using SUBMUX, the CVD style option must be activated (is a must for APEX DVD players).
For more information look at this post...http://rilanparty.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12829

Antonio S.

Thanks, Antonio.

[Mrsash]

Omni SP-3003d this thing plays anything, tested myself, on cdr/rw as well. Built in 5.1 decoder also two kareoke mic inputs. Best of all its hard coded to get macrovision off, yessssssssssss. Had this for a month now and love it. All I have to do now is get a standalone Dvd recorder and copy all dvd movies from my local vedio store. Muhahahahahaha.....

[lmerega]

SVCD with double audio and up to 4 subtitles no probs.
XSVCD bitrate up to 7000.

[MikeReid]

My player will only play VCDs... (MPG-1 Streams)...

It "technically" plays an SVCD disc, however, the sound/pictures stutter. I have verified this on two separate identical players, and two separate SVCD discs of different movies. However, if you play the movie in 2X speed, sound is fine and the playback is almost normal! (as long as you don't mind synched sound/images!) HA!... btw, this is ridiculous!

I have not tested subtitles.

As far as various player options go, it also offers MP3 playback, WMA playback, DVD+RW, CD-R/RW Playback (ability to play back may depend on recording conditions), Video CD, and Compact Disc.

[lordle]

the "big brother" of the AD-M212.
No probs at all.

Capable of 48KHz Sound.

[Bubba]

Play everything

DVD, VCD, SVCD, CDDA, MP3.
SVCD Subtitled: Both (Cvd & SVCD)

Very easy hack to multi-region (which I've done & save the extra $40-$50).

The Sampo 611 also has PAL/NTSC NTSC/PAL video converter built-in, so it's very convenient. I can watch PAL VCD/SVCD clip on my NTSC TV with a simple push button on the remote control. I assume it would also do NTSC playback on Pal TV.

This only thing I did not check is it Macrovision-free, but since I'm not going to record to VHS, why need Macrovision-free?!!

Very happy with this unit, and it's cheap too.

For SVCD, this unit can handle 4 Audio Streams & 4 Subtitles. I did 3 & 3, and it work fine.

[Thebest]

Its true only CVD were shown with the scott 838


Originally posted by WitzWolf
I think the entry in the DVD Player list for the Scott DVD 838 is wrong.
I tried 2 different movies "The mummy returns RC 2" (complete) and "Deep Blue Sea RC 2" (just a chapter for testing) with both kinds of subtitles (SVCD,CVD) and in both cases only the CVD-Subs were shown. :)

[Labersack]

CAT DV-988

DVD VCD SVCD MP3
CDR CDRW
CVD-Subs
Multiple Languages with DVD & SVCD
Chapters
MP3 in Sub-Dir

[osjvlj]

PHILCO DV-P2000 play:

miniDVD (with suitable firmware)
SVCD (subtitled)

[jasond]

hitachi dvp415u plays vcd/svcd/mp3/lvcd/and mpegs burned on cdrw (cursor 700's are the only ones I found that would work)

I love this player.. It plays almost everything I throw at it.. I bet if I cut cardboard in the shape of a cd it would play it :D

only problem I found was vcd format with sound set to 128, it stutters with it that low.

highly recommended!!!!

[ncc1701d]

Monyka 8200 is the same as Yamakwa, Raite, Kiss, Hoyo

Plays SVCD vith single or multiple (C) subs. No (S)
Multiple audio ok.

[PePeK]

ELTA 8891
English - http://www.elta.de/english/artikel.asp?Artikel=8891+DVD&Artikel1=8891+DVD&x=70&y=54
Deutsch - http://www.elta.de/de/artikel.asp?Artikel=8891+DVD&Artikel1=8891+DVD&x=78&y=26
It plays VCD, SVCD perfectly.
Selectable subtitles and audio tracks are also available.
Only CVD subtitles are supported.

Pepek

[Gauntlet]

Plays svcd with subs(svcd standard only). Perfect SVCD playback.
Just don´t go to high on the bitrate.:sly:

[Gauntlet]

Plays svcd subs (haven´t yet tested cvd).
It seams like there is no bitrate limit on this player.:sly:
PERFECT!

[Pko]

Plays:

1) Media type
CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R. Other formats non tested

2) Content type
CD-Audio, CD-MP3 (CBR/VBR, any bitrate), VCD, SVCD, DVD

Also, many XVCD & XSVCD (including DVB remultiplexed as SVCD), not tested limits in bitrate, but supports at least 3000Kbps
No macrovision, multizone, PAL/NTSC capable (regardless TV capabilities), or "auto" to use multisystem TVs

In SVCD, plays multiadio (selectable 1/2) and subtitles (selectable 1/2/3/4, Philips style), SVCD menus (even combining PAL menus and NTSC movies).

CONs I'm aware of:
Does not play CVD-style subtitles.
Does not play MiniDVD.
Has trouble with 80' CD-RW as (X)SVCD or (X)VCD, in the last third of the disk (stutters). CD-R is played allways OK

[Harp]

Unbelievable, nobody around here still owning the original "Yammi"?

Ok, here we go:

Yamakawa 780 (same applies to 788):

Video: plays VCDs and SVCDs (CD-R) up to 6000 kbit/s VBR (so you can set 6000 kbit/s in the max bitrate field)
Audio: 44 and 48 kHz
Subtitles: CVD yes, but not SVCD subtitles

Cheers,
Harp

[emilius256]

Work perfectly with selectable audio and CVD compatible subtitles.

The manual say that must work with SVCD subtitles but i wasn't able to make it work.

[RoopeT]

Philips DVD 622:

Plays SVCD with (S) subs and two audio tracks, but with MANY,MANY problems. (Jumps / freezes when bitrate drops below ~1000 kpbs, FF/REW problem, discs with subs (S) might halt the player ...)

Many standard VCDs jumpy / won't play (has something to do with TMPGEncs Scene chane detection?). If the making of an standard VCD that plays OK is a BIG TASK, then how about making a working XVCD?

[ryk]

Hi,

i have a pioneer dv-340.
it play vcd, xvcd, svcd with 2 audio track without problem.

[bradnopit]

LENCO 02/a

Plays everything with no problems,
DVD/R/RW
CDR/W
VCD --subs(c,s),tracks
xVCD --subs(c,s),tracks
SVCD --subs(c,s),tracks
xSVCD(tested so far at bitrate +/- 6000kb/s)--- subs (c,s),tracks
MINIDVD(tested at 7000kb/s)
Mp3 -(tested to 224 so far)
it can also play DVCD AND CVD

The best player i ever had it plays about everything out there it is supplied with buil in dolby digital decoder it's macrovision free and region free no hack nothing needed and that for only 130$$, awesome

[basilio]

I made an NTSC SVCD with (SVCD) subtitles, but I only managed to play subtitles once after pressing a lot of buttons on my remote. Unfortunately I don't remember how I got there.

Now no matter what I do it wouldn't play subtitles.

Why could it be? I tried the files that one can download that are known to have good subtitles - does not play them either. I have the latest official firmware.

May be it is the settings?

Originally posted by Bubba
Play everything

DVD, VCD, SVCD, CDDA, MP3.
SVCD Subtitled: Both (Cvd & SVCD)

....

For SVCD, this unit can handle 4 Audio Streams & 4 Subtitles. I did 3 & 3, and it work fine.

[M1ckey M0use]

Originally posted by bradnopit
Philips dvd-751

plays dvd,dvdr,cdr,cdrw,vcd, svcd, xvcd(2300bitrate), xsvcd(2500 bitrate)

plays subs(S)and chapters -->(X)svcd (X)vcd

played every cdr,cdrw i throw at it

One remark. I've got the Philips dvd-751 too. Make sure you set the PBC option off in the DVD menu or else you won't be able to use the menu (and thus you can't select subtitles).

[Web Junkie]

Plays SVCD/VCD on 74/80min CD-R/CD-RW (Never had anything with Subs!!)

[TotalEnigma]

HIMAGE DVD2290 (s)

[m3taPT]

cdr, cdrw - fine on all brands i tested
dvdr - picky on some brands (memorex is a no-no)
dvdrw - still didnt try, ill update tomorrow


mp3 up to 224
svcd - no subs

[D\/D \/ i X i N]

APEX AD - 1100

I don't think it has been mentioned, but this is an awesome player. Small, cute, SILVER!, cheap, and it plays just about everything xcept SACD and DVD-Audio. I got mine from wallyworld for $73.

[reyck_007]

Philips dvd 622 plays svcd and vcd subs switchable and permanent.

[thebeak40]

JVC XV-S302. Works perfectly with 700meg cd's scanning, chapters all OK. Not tested with subtitles.

Edit- forgot.. It chokes on high bitrate vbr mp3 files Lame and fastenc.

[Sekatom]

Philips DVD 710:
CD-R (problems with 90/99 min CD-Rs),CD-RW perfectly
SVCD 2 audio tracks, no subs, chapters
Issues: audio/video desync playing SVCDs muxed with bbMPEG (no desync when same ESs are muxed with TMPGEnc)

Pioneer 444
CD-R, CR-RW, sometimes read problems when recording speed too high
SVCD, 2 audio tracks, no subs
MP3, but only 8-characted long names, always sorted alphabetically, which makes problems when whole CDs are compressed into folders (you must use numbers to keep tracks order)
Issues: SVCD sensitive to low bitrate. When bitrate below 900 (?) kbps, jerky output. Probably muxing with I-Autor solves this problem.

[Zoltan]

Philips DVD 751 with fw 7.12 and 7.22

RPC2 patch via universal remote available

VCD 1.0 - O.K.
VCD 2.0 - O.K.
- PBC works fine
- menus work fine
- time displayed properly
- FF and RW works fine
- hierarchical menus sometimes work unexpectedly (not according to XML)

SVCD - O.K. with some problems
- max bitrate problems like any other Philips has (see this thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20709&pagenumber=1)
- subs: SVCD style work fine, but work only if created with no PBC option on CD image tab plus vcdxbuild used. Using subs freezes are more possible. See the above thread regarding GOP sizes.
- audio: only tried with one track, both 44100 and 48000 are working. no sync problems.
- chapters: PBC works fine, but for time and subs it has to be switched off.
- time displayed when PBC on: incorrect, cca 75% of RT
- FF/RW: causes switch off when SVCD length exceedes 40 min. Possible FW bug - not corrected in v7.22.
- other: when playing SVCD subs sometimes appear automatically regardless they were swithced off.
- media: CD-R 74, 80 and CD-RW, 74, 80 tested and play well.

Z

[herbapou]

JVC XV-S60BK:

I just update VCDhelp list with my finding for this player:

DVD:

This a good quality DvD player. Lots of nice features. I have nothing but good thing to says when playing commercial bought DvD`s

VCD:

Works like a charm. (I dont like regular vcd, but this unit play them very well)

XVCD:

Made several XVCD (min: 250, avg: 1200, max 2400) and they all work perfectly

SVCD:

Just made a SVCD from the movie Bounce (DvD rip) with DVD2SVCD with 2 audio tracks. (min: 200, avg 1785, max 2400). It work perfectly and I was able to swap the audio tracks on the fly except on the last chapter.

Good unit unless you already have some SVCD with avg bitrate above 1850. If not, just make the new ones with those settings: DVD2SVCD settings, put max birate at 2400 and max average bitrate to 1850. no big deal here since even at 1785 avg, it was hard to tell the difference between the original DvD and the SVCD.

Subtitles dont work.

Chapters works:
But had strange results when using equal length chapters with DVD2SVCD. I press next sometimes and end up 2 or 3 chapters BEFORE the current one. Very wierd. DvD ripped chapters works fine.

[rmatei]

JVC XV-S60 (black)
JVC XV-S62 (silver)
JVC XV-S65 (gold)
They're the same model with a different color. Caused me a bit of confusion when I bought it.

Great players, with mp3 and good progressive scan and connectivity at a good price. Sometimes stutter on SVCD though. I don't know about subs.

[mato]

(SVCD)Multiple-Audio-Tracks:YES
(SVCD)SVCDSubtitles:NO!!!
(SVCD)CVDSubtitles:YES, BUT ONLY MADE WITH I-AUTHOR.
(VCD-SVCD)MENUS:YES
(VCD)PBC:YES

Chapters, VIDEOCDs anyy version, time, and bla, works.
:D

[ThePanda]

Originally posted by D\/D \/ i X i N
APEX AD-1100

I don't think it has been mentioned, but this is an awesome player. Small, cute, SILVER!, cheap, and it plays just about everything xcept SACD and DVD-Audio. I got mine from wallyworld for $73.

Does yours play subtitles? I can't get mine to

[makaone]

JVC XV 523

Plays all execpt mp3 ( Never tried subs )

[Reptile-X]

AudioSonic DVD-2009 (http://www.audiosonic.com/pages/page5.html)
RegionFree
Dolby Digital 5.1 audio decoder (AC 3)
DTS on digital output
Digital audio output / Optical digital output
Second generation Panasonic® DVD deck

Plays:
CD-R and CD-RW
VCD, XVCD
SVCD, XSVCD It can read 2 soundtracks and 4 SVCD subs (not CVD Subs) Menus and chapters work ok.
Didnt test miniDVD's yet.
Mp3 and ofcourse DVD & Audio CD :D

EDIT: XSVCD tested and it works and dont need to convert 44.1KHz audio tracks it works with 48KHz too

[hik]

Ok i have a
Daewoo 8000K
can play SVCD..VCD..DVD..MP3..CD..CD-R..CD-RW (all i have tryed)
NTSC and PAL..
4 CVD selectable subtitles
4 audio tracks selectable
chapters Oki (havent tryed menues)
code free (if you press "STOP 44080" on you remotecontroll"

[Pyre8]

JVC XV500BK
SVCD, XSVCD, Switchable subs, audio (full support for SVCD specs claimed by JVC).
Also DVD-RW, DVD-R (branded, unbranded - at least the ones I have tried).

[Patjen]

Pioneer DV-535,

plays VCD/SVCD perfectly, all brands of CD-R and CD-RW, 74min and 80min.
Kept the SVCD bitrate always within standards.

Haven't tried subs thoug, always use permanent subs.

[Dreassica]

Lenco DVD02a plays all VCD/SVCD/XSVCD etc, only plays SVCD/CVD with CVD style subtitles. Plays all types of CD-R. 99 minutes too. Perfect player!!

[titvs]

Jocel MP3000 (www.jocel.pt)

Plays VCD and SVCD (with selectable subs) never tryed CVD or XSVCD.
Also plays CD-RW, MP3, CD-A, Karaoke and OKO-CD (what a hell is this?)
Dolby Digital decoder built in.

Excelent price - quality/features relation

Titvs

[badbert]

Apex 5131 (version 02) It plays both (S) and (C) and everything else I have thrown at it. Burned a data disc with a raw Mpeg2 file and it plays...no seek but it plays!!

[Abond]

Schneider DVD V-300.
It is a copy of Mustek V-300
[C]-without problems (2 tracks tested)
[S]-it is possible but not always. The trick is after the disc start to press FFW at max (32X) until the movie goes in the next chapter, then play - the subs are shown. Then one can go FBW to the beginning and the subs are displayed.

[LeonMcNichol]

Norcent DP201 (http://www.norcent.net/productDetail.asp?ID=10&CAT=DVD/VCD%20PLAYER)

VCD:
Works great, but is picky at what type of disc you burn on. If you use cheep quality CD-Rs, the video gets really bad and the sound starts squeeking and poping. Recommend Memorex CD-R or CD-RW. (The only brand I buy now. More money, but well worth it anyways.) Never use imation. Time jump works with any burned VCD (ala Nero). Chapter support as well (VCDEasy).

SVCD:
Doesn't allow switchable subs whatsoever. :( But it does allow switchable audio tracks. Not picky at what type of CD-Rs you use. Time jump only works if you have chaptered the SVCD.

DVD:
I have not given this thing much of a test for them. I don't have very many DVDs. I download or convert (from avi) most of my VCD/SVCDs. I basically bought this thing for them anyways. But it does play DVDs fine. It's even has region selector to all regions and NTSC or PAL selector. As well as audio settings.

This DVD player has one major flaw. It overheats. Though, after overheating, it doesn't bother DVD playback, it does bother VCD and SVCD. You start getting artifact problems and sound click/pops. Like you would with poor CD-Rs. After you turn it off and leave the tray open for a bit for a cool down, it's fine again. Even with the non switchable subtitles (I think burned subs are ok, since I'm going to be watching subtitled anime on it anyways.) and overheating problems, I'm very happy with it. It only cost me $20 to buy it. ($70-$50 voucher I had.)

[PsyCrow]

Scott 383 plays CVD subtitles.

PsyCrow

[Jaspa]

Pioneer DV-535

this si a really great mpeg2 (SVCD)player.
no problems with variable mpeg2 streams, and audio at 48 khz.

chapters,work, when selecting, use chapters be DVD in DVD2SVCD.
Subtitle does not working
2 Audio Track never Testet.

Bitrate kann set at a min to 300kb/s with no problems, the max Bitrate should be set not higher than 2550 kb/s when selecting 224 kb/s for the audio.

Standard VCD plays perfectly, testet up to 1600 kb/s, and the panasonic encoder, video plays fine, but sometimes i get audio freezes at that bitrate, so a return to max 1400 kb/s and 192 kb/s Audio, and i works good, the only problem is then, that when you fast forward you XVCD the audio is lost, then you have to stop the movie, and press play again, and the audio is back, and perfect in synch.


I think its one of the best SVCD player, who pioneer ever build, and i woulkd like to pay a 2 player of this, but its not availibly on the market.


:devil:

[Frank_IX]

SEG DVD2000 (S) CVD don't know

Greetings Frank_IX

[Paulo Naique]

Jocel Q45

Plays VCD,SVCD(CVDsubs,SVCDsubs and 2 Audio tracks),CVD,XVCD,XSVCD(+5000 Kbit/s) and miniDVD without menus.
Also plays CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, CD-A.

Dolby Digital decoder built in.

Excelent price - quality/features relation

Portuguese Price: 149 Euro (Feira Nova)

Naique:D

[nikanj]

It really isn't neccessary to say "I would recommend this player to anyone" on this thread.
Or report a player like this "My player. I haven't tried the subtitles but this player ROX!!"

:angry:

Philips 722. Sux.

[waldok]

Tokai 715S (aka Raite 715 or Yamakawa)
Firmware Kiss 5.43

Plays (X)SVCDs up to 3200kb/s
Audio 48000Hz supported
Subs S and C
Chapters OK
Very reliable.

Waldok
:cool:

[idbirch2]

Nice idea but someone's already spent ages compiling such a list: http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers. You can tick whatever features you are after eg SVCD and it will list a shed-load of them.
Just to save you a job really

Cheers

[Fmazzanti]

Marantz 4100 OSE speaking :)
Plays nicely SVCD's and supports SVCd subtitles.
I experience little problems with SVCD freezing when playing subs,
but only from time to time. I know a firmware update would solve that...
BTW, don't buy Marantz DV4200 if you plan to play SVCD's. It doesn't work (I tried that in the shop and got a big no-no).

[sasquatch40]

Apex 1100W-AD

Tested and does (SC)

[RB]

JVC XV-S300BK and JVC XV-S302SL

Superb VCD, SVCD and CVD playback at standard bitrates. Haven't tried higher bitrates. SVCD subs and tracks work. CVD tracks work but not subs (tried with SVCD PAL sample CD from www.vcdhelp.com which supposedly uses CVD style subs).

Also plays 90 minute media (900 MB, Platinum) just fine without any hickups.

[paul8883]

pioneer PDV-20:
plays well VCD, CVD, SVCD in CDR and CD-RW
tested with two audio tracks in SVCD works well too
never tested with sub.

Is it possibile to provide a short downloadable sample (with sub.) for SVCD and CVD?

[xadhoom]

The DVD play DVD,XSVCD @ 4000Kb with audio track Mpeg multichannel 5.1 correctly (my receiver display tell "sorround mpeg multichannel = MPEG 3/2.1)!

Very good for me, the audio is very near DD5.1!
All my SVCD are created with DVD2SVCD the latest version with enabled mpeg5.1

Good Work to all.

[Chetwood]

SM Electronics Supervision 1100

[+] SVCD chapters

[+] SVCD mutiple audio streams

[+] mp3 (no searching in song)

[+] CVD subtitles

[-] SVCD subtitles

You might wanna add this to your list and/or the DVD2SVCD FAQ:

most current DVD players are advertized as being able to play SVCDs. This does NOT automatically mean they also can play SVCDs with subtitles, several audio tracks or chapters. I've already seen some players that play only 1 subtitle track or 1 that is totally messed up, others could not switch between audio streams.

I've been told this feature (subtitles, dunno bout audio streams) is chipset-depending. Players with ESS or Winbond-chipset (maybe others too) can playback subs. Problem is, you won't see this anywhere on the player nor the manual. So the only thing you can do when you buy a new player is to burn 1 SVCD and 1 mp3 CD and check them out at the store.

[MARY]

Thanks for starting this thread mrbass
I havent been able to find a decent stand alone that will play my SVCDs dispite what VCDHelp says. Everyone should include what programs and media along with DVD2SVCD they are using to make copies of their dvds. It would be great!!

Ive been using DVD2SVCD, TMPG, NERO and cheap Imation CDs - final results look great with powerdvd.

Ive tried a JVC XV523GD - stuttered, blockly
Ive also tried a couple of samsungs that said they would play and didnt. I live in Germany right now so I am limited to what I can buy unless I have one shipped to me. Any suggestions?? I know I can use better cds too.

[sasquatch40]

Apex AD1100-W (SVCD) and (VCD)

[dhl555]

Hi everyone.

I live in France (who cares???) and I own currently a Pionner DV343 (same as DV340 but in black). It has been made region and macro free by the shop were I've purchased it.

What I have 2 say: this thing eats every cd-r I've thrown in (even the cheapest ones).

It works reading: dvd, cd, cd-r audio, vcd, svcd (with switchable audio) and PBC chapters works 2. Never tried subs 'til now because everybody says it won't work. I'll know it soon cause i've just tried a svcd with svcd subs. Let's pray but I do not have much hope for this... I assume also that it reads dvd-r (it's a Pionner or what???).

I must say that every svcd I made was done using DVD2SVCD and then burned with NERO at speed x4 with my TEAC cdwriter. I did not even downsample audio to 44khz (works perfectly at 48 so...)

For Vcd's, the few I made (Xvcd's in fact) were done with DVDx and also burned with NERO on the same cdwriter.


Conclusion: buy a Pionner for the price of a Tokai!!!

[BoNz1]

Sony DVP S360
SVCD with header trick in tmpenc and burn as vcd
Only works with CD-RW media
Have not tested with subs

[stof]

i own a toshiba sd-220 ES that plays with no problem SVCD with chapters.

tried diferent settings for audio that works well too :
160/192/224/256/320 kbps

tried just once the selectable sub & it didn't worked as far as i can remember.

[wonder]

This one plays both VCD and SVCD impressively.
So far cannot get subs or chapters to work in either format :(
One of the best SVCD players I have ever seen as far as picture quality goes. And it has progressive scan. Nice unit, just doesnt have what I need.

:confused:

[hammer]

Yamaha DVD S520 CDR
CDRW DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD+RW VCD SVCD
SVCDSubs
Tracks
CVD XVCD
2600kbit/s
XSVCD
7000kbit/s MP3
320kbit/s

[Puppy Dog]

Philips DVD 723: Plays SVCD's very well, CD-R and CD-RW, very tolerant to cheap CD's, BUT when using subs (S), video freezes for a second or so every so often and subs get out of sync. After switching subs off and on again, it gets back to normal. Full PBC support. Very anoying, this sub problem. Otherwise a good buy.

[movie_maniac]

Sony Progressive 5-Disc CD/DVD Changer
DVP-NC655P/B

plays dvd-r,dvd-rw,dvd+rw,cd,vcd,svcd,mp3,cdr,cdrw ...

and it is progressive, 12-bit video, 5 disks

plays everything and operates well
$200

[jorel]

i have one CCE dvdplayer model 2100 Brasil
ps:
CCE is the label of the player(not a program)

with dvd2svcd :
perfect svcd 480x480 (audio 48k too)
perfect cvd 352x480 (audio 48k too)
perfect vcd 352x240 (audio 48k too)
special way: (fantastic)
perfect with 702x480 (audio 48k too)

and with templates models of kvcds too!

:D

editing:
works with all medias(no special model,everything works)
permanent subs only!

[a3ternus]

Sony DVP ns305 (Black edition) with underscored EC2 on the box.Older Revisions/silver ones doesnt play sVCD...
A3TeRnuS.213

[Revhead]

Samsung DVD-VHS combo V5000. Yep to VCD and SVCD but no subtitles as yet and fast forward limited to 8x.
Also found and got the region hack to work. Yipee!

[KermitDK]

Kiss DP-500

Playback DVD,(S)VCD,MP3,JPEG,MPEG4,DivX and XviD.

No SVCD,CVD or DivX subs at the moment, but it will be implemented in a later software release.

[twofootlongdong]

This player plays everything you throw at it. It even plays cvcd's.

[sanderspil]

Finlux 511 (sc) haven't tried subs

[Zebedee]

Philips 711 - no problems, even with kvcd templates

Zeb

[mertsi1340]

Pholips DVD640,
CVD selectable subtitles work while SVCD subs do not work on this player.Pholips DVD640

[DivXerouS]

I just picked this Player up cuz it was 38 Bucks, and the player ended up being a monster player, it plays

VCD, XVCD, SVCD, XSVCD, DVD, Supports CVD Selectable Subtitles, and Multiple Selectable Audio Tracks, No SVCD Subtitles, also plays Mp3 & Audio CD's, So far have not found the max Bitrate for this DVD Player, Highest Encoded was around 3000, not sure, and to top it off it plays any brand you throw at this bitch, even the cheapest one. Still doind more testing to find out new features...:D


Born lucky*

[rchiang]

It has been a while since this thread was updated. I am hoping to revive it because I need a player that will play CVD subtitles. The problem is I can't find any of the players knows to play SVCD subtitles for sale anymore. New generation players play SVCD just fine, but they don't support subtitles. Clicking the subtitle button during SVCD playback results in the "NO" on-screen icon. I tried 3 players this past week - Apex 1200, CyberHome 320, and Daewoo S151. No luck on any of them. I suspect it has something to do with the MediaTek chip that is widely use by the current gen of DVD players. They may look different, but they all behave the same. Coincidence, or not.

BTW. I am buying a new player to supplement my old-reliable Apex 500W. It plays all CD-R /RW media I burned, even the cheapest of the cheapies. For SVCD, 4 selectable CVD subtitles, and 4 selectable audio tracks work flawlessly. SVCD subtitles, however, works only if I press many buttons on the remote, sometimes.

On my Apex 5131, the subtitle button does not work, just like the current gen DVD players. However, it plays CVD subtitle 1 if present, and there is no way to turn it off. It is works kind of like the permanent subtitle.

If anyone purchased a DVD player that plays CVD subtitles recently, please post the info.

Thanx.

[Darkan9el DVD Master]

Hi try looking here it gives you info on what DVD Players can and can't do http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers

best regards Lee :D

[smiller667]

Sadly, the player list at vcdhelp is next to useless when it comes to svcd/cvd subtitle support, too many "positives" are plain wrong.

[DivXerouS]

My Classic DVD Player, which is a Generic brand, seems to be flawless even after a year, and plays everything you throw at it. It also plays CVD Selectable Subtitles, and not SVCD Subtitles as I thought. But the only problem is that they either come out white or green and white no matter what color I choose. :cool:

[telemike]

Magnavox MRD200 home theater system. SVCD's work flawlessly. Any size MPEG-2 VBR plays fine. Does not like VBR Mpeg-1. Will play CBR VCD.

[aramo]

Euro zone players with scart

Apex 1100WB VCD & SVCD OK not sure about subs

Ronin P215 VCD & SVCD OK, will play VOBs only [unauthored] DVD-R but I am having problems using FR/FF/Search/Next/Prev with SVCD authored to DVD-R using DVD-Lab, authoring with SVCD2DVD works perfectly.

[joshyg2]

XMS 750 DVD Player

Can handle: All formats except for miniDVD and DivX.

Plays every format very well, but does not play XSVCD properly and also CVD over the standard bitrate, but plays XVCD at any bitrate.

[ditto_n]

while we are on this topic anyone want to tell me a cheaply priced dvd player that can play s/vcds at high bitrates? I need to buy a new one soon, something over 3000kbs would be nice.

[Venom_IL]

JVC XV-N5SL plays SVCD

in contrary to the "report" at VCDHELP - DOES NOT support SVCDsubs OR CVDsubs

In short - *no support for subs* even though there is a button that allegedly switches between sub streams and for some cd's the DVD might indicate onscreen that it has detected subs - they just won't show no matter what you do, trust me([Ive tried all 3 sample disks from vcdimager plus 5 i made myself in different methods)

[teacafe]

JVC XV-S332SL(SL stands for silver case)

supports SVCD, svcdsubs ,multiple 48K audio tracks, CDR, CDRW....

[rchiang]

I picked up an AMW v99 from Best Buy the day after Thanxgiving for $19.99 ($39.00 - $20 rebate). I wasn't expecting much for $19.99. but to my surprise, this little gem functions exactly the way I want. It plays SVCD on CD-R (all kinds on cheapies) and CD-RW (OfficeMax) with 4 selectable (C)CVD subtitles. The most I tried are 2 subtitles and the switching works flawlessly.

I also bought a Polaroid DVP-1000 from Best Buy ($49.99 - $10 rebate). Internally, it is exactly like AMW v99, even got the same remote. The difference is the case and component video output which the AMW v99 lacks.

In summary, both units play:
* SVCD with selectable (C)CVD subtitles made with DVD2SVCD and burned with Nero. VBR up to standard bit rate.
* SVCD with animated menus made with Pinnacle Studio 8. CBR at standard bit rate.
* DVD -R (Imation) made with DVD Decrypter ripped to ISO and burned from ISO.
* DVD +RW (Sony) made with Pinnacle Studio 8.
* VCD video with menus made with Pinnacle Studio 8.
* VCD photo stills with menus made with Ulead DVD Pictureshow.
* Data CD with only JPEG files.
* Data CD with only MPEG files.

** NO (S)SVCD subtitles.

Sorry, I don't play MP3 on these machines and I don't encode beyond standard bit rates, so I can't report on those.

All and all, I am extremely please with these machines.

NOTE: The AMW v99 looks different than the Amphion S99, and the region free hack does not work on it. So, I don't they are the same under the skin and work the same way.

[Pfc Joker]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66499 Pioneer DV-563A Universal Player

[petesimon]

Apex AD-1500.
CyberHome 402
For both: SVCD - no subtitles, with up to 3 audio tracks.

[Howler]

Kiss DP 500

Menulanguages
Deens, Duits, Engels, Fins, Frans, Italiaans, Nederlands, Noors, Pools, Portugees, Spaans, Zweeds

Mediacompatability:
- CD, CD-R, CD-RW
- HDCD
- DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

Network / Internet:
10/100 Mbit

audio cd’s :
- MP3 (ook VBR=Variabele birate)
- OGG Vorbis

- DVD
- VCD en SVCD svcd sub isnt supported or im doing it wrong
- MPEG 1 en 2
- MPEG 4 / AVI
- DivX 3.11, - DivX All ISO-MPEG 4 DivX 4.x en 5.x* Xvid
- Div3
- Realmagic 4

Foto’s:
- JPEG
- Kodak Picture CD

Video-uitgangen:
- 1x Scart naar RGB, Component, Composiet en VGA
- 1x Cinch Composiet
- 1x S-Video

PAL en NTSC:
- Composiet
- RGB
- S-VHS
- VGA modus op 60 en 75 Hz:
• 800 x 600
• 1024 x 768
• 1280 x 1024
• 1600 x 1200
- Component YpbPr Progressive Scan
• 480p
• 576p
• 720p
• 1080p

Audio-out
Digital:
- optisch S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)

- coaxiaal S/PDIF
Analog:
- 4 chanels stereo over two out

Digital audio:
- AC3, also DivX / XviD
- Dolby surround
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS

Possible mounting hdd

www.divxplayer.nl if you need to see it for your self