Teach Time Encyclopedia - Learn About Our World
Home Page
Teach Time
Featured Topics

United States
by state

CITYology

Academic Disciplines

Historical Timelines

Themed Timelines

Calendars

Reference Tables

Biographies

How-tos



Monday, December 01, 2008

White Book

White Book refers to a standard of compact disc that stores not only sound but also still pictures and motion video. These discs, most commonly found in Asia, are usually called "Video CDs" or "VCDs." VCDs can be thought of as the successor to Laserdisc and the predecessor to SVCD and DVD.

Here is some information on the format of the VCD itself, as well as the audio and video stored on these discs:

  • White Book Compact Disc ("Video CD/VCD")
    • ISO 9660-compliant
    • Format: Mode 2/XA
    • Maximum Length: Usually 74 minutes
    • Audio Format
    • Video Format
      • Format: MPEG-1
      • Resolution: 352x240 for NTSC video, 352x288 for PAL video
      • Frames Rate: 29.97 for NTSC video, 25 for PAL video
      • Bitrate: About 1.13 Mbps (megabits per second)

Related Article: Read the Wikipedia article "Video CD" for more information regarding video quality (clarity) as well as comparisons with VHS, SVCD, and DVD.


Internet Hotel Solutions

Site Sponsors
AC Units
Baltimore Harbor
Boot Camp Grads
Bra Size
Burkittsville
College Hotels
Digital Harbor
Free Cell Phones
Golden Hare Travel
Golf Vacations
Golf Courses
Gourmet
Hair Styles
Hippodrome
iWoman
Lesson Plans
Maryland Hotels
MD Genealogy
Minor League Stuff
Motel Site
Ocean City
OC Real Estate
Old Agers
Office Supplies
Orlando
Pet Friendly Hotel
Room Prices
Savannah, GA
Ski Vacations
South Baltimore
Student Teaching
Travel Sources
University Hotels
Visit Military Bases
Washington, DC

Brought to you by NoChildLeftBehind.com and the Beaches and Towns Network, LLC.