| Format | Resolution | Codec | File Size (per 90 min) | Playback on old hardware? | |--------|------------|-------|------------------------|----------------------------| | | 480×480 | MPEG-1 (higher bitrate) | ~900 MB | Yes (some DVD players) | | MiniDVD | 720×480 | MPEG-2 | ~1.2 GB | Yes (DVD players) | | Low-bitrate H.264 | 480×360 | H.264 (AVC) | ~300 MB | No (PC/phone only) | | AV1 (ultra-low) | 360×240 | AV1 | ~200 MB | No – modern codec |
A Synopsys-specific compressed binary format for faster simulation and viewing. Summary Comparison (Home Video) Resolution (NTSC) Typical Quality Low (VHS equivalent) Moderate (Better than VHS) High (Standard Definition) H.264/H.265 Very High (HD/4K capable) your existing files or more detail on a specific engineering format
| Format | Resolution | Bitrate | File size (90 min) | Playback device | |--------|------------|---------|--------------------|------------------| | VCD | 352×240 | 1.15 Mbps | ~800 MB | Old VCD/DVD players | | MP4 (H.264) | 480p | 1 Mbps | ~700 MB | USB, TV, phone, PC | | DivX (AVI) | 480p | 1.5 Mbps | ~1 GB | Old DivX/DVD players | | HEVC (MKV) | 480p | 700 kbps | ~500 MB | Modern media boxes |
This is the current global standard for video codecs. It offers vastly superior compression and quality compared to MPEG-1/2, allowing you to fit high-definition (HD) video into file sizes similar to old VCDs. VCD-Audio (VCD-A):
resolution is widely playable on smart TVs, phones, and computers, offering a nostalgic look with modern functionality. 2. Updated (UPD) Parameters for "VCD-Like" Encoding in 2026
was popular in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, offering roughly 352×240 resolution (NTSC) or 352×288 (PAL) with MPEG-1 compression. Today, VCD quality is considered unwatchable on modern screens.
Uses a fraction of the storage space compared to VCD.
| Format | Resolution | Codec | File Size (per 90 min) | Playback on old hardware? | |--------|------------|-------|------------------------|----------------------------| | | 480×480 | MPEG-1 (higher bitrate) | ~900 MB | Yes (some DVD players) | | MiniDVD | 720×480 | MPEG-2 | ~1.2 GB | Yes (DVD players) | | Low-bitrate H.264 | 480×360 | H.264 (AVC) | ~300 MB | No (PC/phone only) | | AV1 (ultra-low) | 360×240 | AV1 | ~200 MB | No – modern codec |
A Synopsys-specific compressed binary format for faster simulation and viewing. Summary Comparison (Home Video) Resolution (NTSC) Typical Quality Low (VHS equivalent) Moderate (Better than VHS) High (Standard Definition) H.264/H.265 Very High (HD/4K capable) your existing files or more detail on a specific engineering format vcd quality alternative upd
| Format | Resolution | Bitrate | File size (90 min) | Playback device | |--------|------------|---------|--------------------|------------------| | VCD | 352×240 | 1.15 Mbps | ~800 MB | Old VCD/DVD players | | MP4 (H.264) | 480p | 1 Mbps | ~700 MB | USB, TV, phone, PC | | DivX (AVI) | 480p | 1.5 Mbps | ~1 GB | Old DivX/DVD players | | HEVC (MKV) | 480p | 700 kbps | ~500 MB | Modern media boxes | | Format | Resolution | Codec | File
This is the current global standard for video codecs. It offers vastly superior compression and quality compared to MPEG-1/2, allowing you to fit high-definition (HD) video into file sizes similar to old VCDs. VCD-Audio (VCD-A): It offers vastly superior compression and quality compared
resolution is widely playable on smart TVs, phones, and computers, offering a nostalgic look with modern functionality. 2. Updated (UPD) Parameters for "VCD-Like" Encoding in 2026
was popular in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, offering roughly 352×240 resolution (NTSC) or 352×288 (PAL) with MPEG-1 compression. Today, VCD quality is considered unwatchable on modern screens.
Uses a fraction of the storage space compared to VCD.