How do you rip the video files from VCD?

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  1. WildSnorlax

    WildSnorlax Level IV

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    Soo VCDs are so 8004953987583645 years ago, but they are VERY cheap, and annoying to figure out its files. {My mom buys them to send over to Canada}
    I want to be able to pull the video file out of the VCD, and save it as a file onto my computer to watch.
    But the thing is, there are a million files in this VCD disc with their following contents:

    CDI:
    CDI_IMAG.RTF
    CDI_TEXT.FNT
    CDI_VCD.APP
    CDI_VCD.CFG

    EXT:
    LOT_X.VCD
    SCANDATA.DAT
    PSD_X.VCD

    MPEGAV:
    AVSEQ01.DAT
    AVSEQ02.DAT
    AVSEQ03.DAT

    SEGMENT:
    empty


    VCD:

    ENTRIES.VCD
    LOT.VCD
    INFO.VCD
    PSD.VCD

    I have nooo idea what any of these files and format is/how to open them or rip them. It'd be nice if someone knows a little about them so I can learn from it, even if I don't find the answer to my question.
    :)
     
  2. Cacklenub

    Cacklenub Level IV

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    Don't know much about VCDs, but after a little bit of googling:

    Ripping VCDs: http://tinyurl.com/lb3438

    About VCDs: http://www.videohelp.com/vcd

    Should just be a simple program(which you might have to buy or find another thing to get a copy of it for life, cough) don't know why you needed a thread but meh.
     
  3. WildSnorlax

    WildSnorlax Level IV

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    I was actually posting a thread so someone might be able to help me learn about the file formats in the folders, not so much as ripping, and how.

    Not to mention, it's always nice to ask and see if anyone had similar experience, instead of reading stuff yet.
     
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    Zer0 Level IV

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    If I had to guess, the largest file by far would be the file with the video... And the rest would just be meta-data, aka just data that gives a little info on the video.
     
  5. steinn

    steinn Level I

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    Well, coyp with winavi.
    Then select compress options to audio mp3, and video divx.
     
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