display running time when playing an svcd.

[ryk]

Hi,

I have the 4 cd version of LOTR svcd...and when i put it in my dvd player i can see the time..

but with my home made svcd, i can't see time...

can you tell me why?

thanks.

[RoopeT]

Your homeburned SVCDs use PBC, LOTR SVCDs don't. If you want to burn SVCDs and be able to see the time, use VCDEasy for authoring and de-select use PBC (or if you're using DVD2SVCD, there's a option not using PBC in the newest version (1.0.6.b4)

[ryk]

ok thanks..

i use dvd2svcd and i didn't see that option.....

[ryk]

Which is the difference between using the pbc mode and not using the pbc mode?

Can that make a difference on the level of compatibility?

[RoopeT]

PlayBack Control is about how the player handles menus and chapters. I never use PBC with my Philips 622 DVD, as when PBC is selected this player doesn't allow you to choose subs / audio tracks etc. Chapters work Ok with my player even without PBC, but I have seen reports that on some players chapters don't work if not using PBC.

If a disc plays OK with PBC, it will also play Ok without it.

[mordant]

Under CD Image choose VCD Imager and your bin/cue will be put together without PBC...you will also loose the ability to put a "change cd" pic at the end of your movie.

[RoopeT]

If you use VCDImager, you cant have chapters. For me this is crucial, as my players doesn't REW/FF SVCDs over 40 minutes. You can have chapters without PBC using vcdxbuild DVD chapters (no PBC).