[MEncoder-users] [ANNOUNCE] vbr audio in mpeg is now possible

[Nico Sabbi]

Jan Paul Schmidt wrote:

>
> Am 10.07.2005 um 10:39 schrieb Nico Sabbi:
>
>> Hi,
>> the subject says everything.
>> Before using it, remember that vbr audio is not officially allowed 
>> in  vcd/svcd and dvd,
>> although it doesn't seem to create problems.
>
>
> Taken from "Super Video Compact Disc - A Technical Explanation" by  
> Philips:
>
> ... The audio streams are selectable by the user, and VBR coding is  
> used for a more efficient compression. ...
>
> Unfortunately this document is a technical explanation only and not 
> the  official specification for which they charged money. It 
> nevertheless  gives a good overview. It is no proof for VBR but an 
> indication for  SVCD I would say ;o)
>
> As it is no longer available from Philips website, you may look it up  
> here:
>
>     http://web.archive.org/web/20000819082015/http:// 
> www.licensing.philips.com/partner/data/sl00811.pdf
>
> jps
>

even more interesting is the part that reads: "The use of VBR is 
optional on the disc, but the decoder in the
player MUST support this".
Thanks for the interesting link