VCDEasy

VCDEasy is a software that lets you view your videos, pictures, and audio files directly on most home DVD players without requiring a DVD Writer and DVD discs. With VCDEasy, you can effortlessly create VideoCDs (VCD/SVCD). A VCD is a CD that holds up to 80 minutes of video, up to 1980 photos, up to 6 hours of audio, or any combination of these media types, complete with menus and chapters similar to DVDs. You can even create simple photo albums and slide shows.

While not well-known, VCDs can be played on almost all standalone DVD players and computers with a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive with the help of software players. Contrary to popular belief, the VCD was invented before the DVD by Philips. It is a low-cost way to create DVD-like discs in the comfort of your home. Unlike DivX CDs, VCDs can be played on virtually all home DVD players, enabling you to watch them on a TV without needing a computer or having to configure it to play DivX files. Much like watching a DVD, viewing a VideoCD is straightforward! Its low cost and compatibility make the VideoCD an excellent option for sharing memories with family and friends since all they need are a DVD Player and a TV.

To use VCDEasy, you need to provide MPEG files that follow VideoCD specifications. The software already has an MPEG picture encoder, and you can use Audio2VCD to encode audio-only files, and TMPGEnc encode to MPEG your videos. Less experienced users can merely select MPEG files that are VideoCD-ready and press the "go" button. Advanced users can configure and tweak virtually all aspects of VideoCD specifications through Playback Control-based interactivity, Menus support, Chapters, CD-i support, and more.