CD, VCD, DVD playback
TVedia uses digital audio extraction method to playback CD. Therefore, your CD-ROM drive needs to support digital audio extraction operations in order to playback CD. CD cover art and track information is automatically retrieved from our online service. By using digital audio extraction method, you can also apply equalization or other digital audio processing methods to enhance the experience.
TVedia also has built-in mechanism to playback VCD. Standard VCD is encoded in MPEG1 format; Windows comes with MPEG1 decoder, so you don't have to do anything. Some SVCD is encoded in MPEG2 format, you will need proper MPEG2 decoder installed to playback.
TVedia doesn't come with MPEG2 decoder for DVD playback. You will need to install proper codec. If you are running Windows XP, there are several decoders with pretty low price points available from Windows Media Player's plugin page. Another good DVD decoder is NVIDIA's PureVideo Decoder. You may also purchase full versions of DVD player such as PowerDVD or WinDVD, which come with MPEG2 decoders. However, some decoders may only work with its own DVD player, or Windows Media Player, so just beware. A nice open source MPEG2 decoder is DScaler.
TVedia can also automatically retrieve DVD's cover art and title/chapter information.