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Using Video CDs For Education

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the low-tech-high-tech dept.

Phil Shapiro writes: "Video CDs offer one of the lowest-cost ways of distributing training and instruction. They can be duplicated much faster than VHS videotapes, the media is much cheaper and the postage costs are much cheaper. Learn how and why we ought to be exploring the educational potential of this new media."

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  1. Nitpicking by Rob.Mathers · · Score: 1, Redundant

    At the risk of sounding like I have a bug up my ass, I feel I should point out that VCD isn't a new format. In fact, VCD has been out about as long as DVDs, maybe even longer (don't quote me on that). It originally started in Japan as a cheap format for video. I believe it's moderately popular over there (or was for a time), but it never picked up in North America, except for videophiles and those who like to view their video in less than legal ways.

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  2. Re:Watch out for CD-R VCD in older DVD players by WiKKeSH · · Score: 0, Redundant

    view http://www.vcdhelp.com for a compatibility list.

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