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Here is the mediainfo details of matrix4xm.mp4 (decoded from source matrix.4xm)

Overall bit rate: 1052

Video: 916kbps, 640x368 (1.739), at 25.000 fps, AVC (High 4:4:4 Predictive@L3)(CABAC/4 Ref Frames)

Audio: 128kbps, 44.1Khz, 2 channels, AAC(LC)

Um...so, anyone able to hack DreamMovie? Ian, do you know if it’s possible?

Data Rate Defines the throughput in bytes per second. The default value for
this parameter is 800 000 i.e. 780 Kb per second corresponding
to a CDX8 drive. You should count about 100 Kb per second for
a single-speed drive. This calculation takes into account both
images and sound. If there is no sound it is for the images alone.

So that's what the data rate is maybe for gdemu we could up this for tests

dave_van_damn wrote:Um...so, anyone able to hack DreamMovie? Ian, do you know if it’s possible?

Not quite sure it's worth it only mpeg1 low spec dev sample

Ian Micheal wrote:

dave_van_damn wrote:Um...so, anyone able to hack DreamMovie? Ian, do you know if it’s possible?

Not quite sure it's worth it only mpeg1 low spec dev sample

The way I see it, while it is "low spec" there isn't currently an easy option to play commercial VCDs on the Dreamcast, despite many people assuming there is. Saturn and PS1 can play VCDs (albeit with extra hardware). It feels sort of embarrassing as a life-long DC owner that something as primitive as VCD isn't easily playable on DC given how low spec it is.

For DC, the options are:

Xing Hong Player = dreadful
Gyplay = requires files to be burned to the disc
VC/DC = valiant effort but lacks features and skips lots of frames

Now we come to DreamMovie. Supposedly a very good VCD player, but it's off limits for most people because it requires an IR dongle and remote. The set reaches up to $100 USD on eBay and is quite rare. If there was a reason to hack Dream Photo, surely there's a reason to hack Dream Movie.

My own selfish reasons: I regularly watch VCDs. I live in Hong Kong and used VCDs are dirt cheap. Many martial arts movies were released on VCD which haven't transitioned over to DVD or Blu.

https://imgur.com/a/vskpSZh

But if you check Reddit or Facebook there's lots of people out there trying to get the Dream Movie set. I figure if it could be hacked, many more people could experience it and finally the DC would have a good VCD player for those who want it!

Only problem is....I can't code I have looked into it with a hex editor but I couldn't see anything obvious (but I also have no idea what I'm doing so yeah).

dave_van_damn wrote:

Ian Micheal wrote:

dave_van_damn wrote:Um...so, anyone able to hack DreamMovie? Ian, do you know if it’s possible?

Not quite sure it's worth it only mpeg1 low spec dev sample

The way I see it, while it is "low spec" there isn't currently an easy option to play commercial VCDs on the Dreamcast, despite many people assuming there is. Saturn and PS1 can play VCDs (albeit with extra hardware). It feels sort of embarrassing as a life-long DC owner that something as primitive as VCD isn't easily playable on DC given how low spec it is.

For DC, the options are:

Xing Hong Player = dreadful
Gyplay = requires files to be burned to the disc
VC/DC = valiant effort but lacks features and skips lots of frames

Now we come to DreamMovie. Supposedly a very good VCD player, but it's off limits for most people because it requires an IR dongle and remote. The set reaches up to $100 USD on eBay and is quite rare. If there was a reason to hack Dream Photo, surely there's a reason to hack Dream Movie.

My own selfish reasons: I regularly watch VCDs. I live in Hong Kong and used VCDs are dirt cheap. Many martial arts movies were released on VCD which haven't transitioned over to DVD or Blu.

https://imgur.com/a/vskpSZh

But if you check Reddit or Facebook there's lots of people out there trying to get the Dream Movie set. I figure if it could be hacked, many more people could experience it and finally the DC would have a good VCD player for those who want it!

Only problem is....I can't code I have looked into it with a hex editor but I couldn't see anything obvious (but I also have no idea what I'm doing so yeah).

Ah, a fellow VCD collector, I see! People call me crazy, but this is my collection (and a big reason why I own two DreamMovies):

https://imgur.com/a/4DcfWDi

Maybe when I wrap up with my latest translation patch, I'll start poking around at DreamMovie.

ateam wrote:

dave_van_damn wrote:

Ian Micheal wrote:
Not quite sure it's worth it only mpeg1 low spec dev sample

The way I see it, while it is "low spec" there isn't currently an easy option to play commercial VCDs on the Dreamcast, despite many people assuming there is. Saturn and PS1 can play VCDs (albeit with extra hardware). It feels sort of embarrassing as a life-long DC owner that something as primitive as VCD isn't easily playable on DC given how low spec it is.

For DC, the options are:

Xing Hong Player = dreadful
Gyplay = requires files to be burned to the disc
VC/DC = valiant effort but lacks features and skips lots of frames

Now we come to DreamMovie. Supposedly a very good VCD player, but it's off limits for most people because it requires an IR dongle and remote. The set reaches up to $100 USD on eBay and is quite rare. If there was a reason to hack Dream Photo, surely there's a reason to hack Dream Movie.

My own selfish reasons: I regularly watch VCDs. I live in Hong Kong and used VCDs are dirt cheap. Many martial arts movies were released on VCD which haven't transitioned over to DVD or Blu.

https://imgur.com/a/vskpSZh

But if you check Reddit or Facebook there's lots of people out there trying to get the Dream Movie set. I figure if it could be hacked, many more people could experience it and finally the DC would have a good VCD player for those who want it!

Only problem is....I can't code I have looked into it with a hex editor but I couldn't see anything obvious (but I also have no idea what I'm doing so yeah).

Ah, a fellow VCD collector, I see! People call me crazy, but this is my collection (and a big reason why I own two DreamMovies):

https://imgur.com/a/4DcfWDi

Maybe when I wrap up with my latest translation patch, I'll start poking around at DreamMovie.

Great collection!! I used to have a lot more but sold off quite a lot of mine. They’re very collectible and don’t take up much space!

That’s for taking a look at DreamMovie! Good luck with the translation.

dave_van_damn wrote:

Ian Micheal wrote:

dave_van_damn wrote:Um...so, anyone able to hack DreamMovie? Ian, do you know if it’s possible?

Not quite sure it's worth it only mpeg1 low spec dev sample

The way I see it, while it is "low spec" there isn't currently an easy option to play commercial VCDs on the Dreamcast, despite many people assuming there is. Saturn and PS1 can play VCDs (albeit with extra hardware). It feels sort of embarrassing as a life-long DC owner that something as primitive as VCD isn't easily playable on DC given how low spec it is.

For DC, the options are:

Xing Hong Player = dreadful
Gyplay = requires files to be burned to the disc
VC/DC = valiant effort but lacks features and skips lots of frames

Now we come to DreamMovie. Supposedly a very good VCD player, but it's off limits for most people because it requires an IR dongle and remote. The set reaches up to $100 USD on eBay and is quite rare. If there was a reason to hack Dream Photo, surely there's a reason to hack Dream Movie.

My own selfish reasons: I regularly watch VCDs. I live in Hong Kong and used VCDs are dirt cheap. Many martial arts movies were released on VCD which haven't transitioned over to DVD or Blu.

https://imgur.com/a/vskpSZh

But if you check Reddit or Facebook there's lots of people out there trying to get the Dream Movie set. I figure if it could be hacked, many more people could experience it and finally the DC would have a good VCD player for those who want it!

Only problem is....I can't code I have looked into it with a hex editor but I couldn't see anything obvious (but I also have no idea what I'm doing so yeah).

Curious as to what hardware you are using now to play your commercial VCD's?

MoeFoh wrote: Curious as to what hardware you are using now to play your commercial VCD's?

I have a Chinese Blu Ray player that plays them. From what I've read, most modern DVD/Blu players don't play VCDs nowadays...?

MoeFoh wrote:Curious as to what hardware you are using now to play your commercial VCD's?

This is what I use:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sony-1080p-U ... H/20370542