Illustrated Media Format Guides

VCD

AKA
Video CD, Compact Disc Digital Video
Era
1993–2000s
Analog/digital
digital
Format
Disc
Developed by
Philips, Sony, Panasonic, JVC
(Max) Capacity
74 minutes
Size
4.7" discs
Fun facts
  • This format can be played in dedicated players as well as most DVD players, personal computers and some video game consoles
  • The picture quality of this format was developed to be comparable to VHS video quality
  • This format had the most commercial success in China and Southeast Asia