SVCD to iPod: Convert SVCD(Super VCD) video to iPod with River Past Crazi Video

What is SVCD?

Super VCD (VCD 3.0) uses MPEG-2 for video compression. Generally, it uses two standard CD for a full feature length movie.

To convert from SVCD video to other formats, please have GPL MPEG-2 Decoder installed.

Launch Crazi Video

Install Crazi Video, launch Crazi Video.

Add File

Click on the "Add" button on the tool bar. The standard file open dialog appears. Select "DAT - VCD Media File" in its "Files of type" combo box.

Select the file you want to convert and click "Open". The file will be added to the conversion file list.

Note: SuperVCD uses MPEG-2 for video compression. To convert from SVCD, you need to have GPL MPEG-2 Decoder installed.

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Select iPod Output

Click on the toggle in front of "Output Format" to expand the panel.

Select "iPod" as the device type.

Note, please make sure you have the latest iTunes installed.

Change individual file settings

Select the file in the conversion list. An additional panel "Convert File" appears.

Click on the toggle to expand the panel.

If you want to extract the audio from the video, select "Audio" as the "Media Type".

The aspect ratio is retrieve from the original video file. In some cases, this value may be incorrect. To change it, you can either select from the list, or type in a value.

Select output directory

Expand the "Output Directory" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.

Select "Add to iTunes for Syncing" under Sync Options. Check "Add to Play list" and enter a play list name. The converted files will be automatically added to iTunes under the specified play list, ready to be synced to your iPhone.

You can also set the Sync Option to "Do not Sync", and manage the files yourself.

Convert

Click the "Convert" button on the tool bar.

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