Compared to a format like xvid yes, it's horrible. The file sizes are likely to be 2x as big for half the quality if you are lucky. Of course it's usuallier easier to both encode and playback svcd.

Do they make players for VCD/SVCD only (no dvd?)<BR><BR>I already have a DVD player by Toshiba, and don't want to have to rebuy a new DVD player.

Mireth Technology Corp. on Tuesday introduced the Mac SVCD Software Bundle, which includes everything a Mac OS X user needs to burn Super Video CD (SVCD) format video on their Mac. The bundle combines ...