diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ filepicker.
 
 To play a VCD track or a DVD title, try:
 
-  mplayer vcd://2/dev/hdc
+  mplayer vcd://2 -cdrom-device /dev/hdc
   mplayer dvd://1 -alang en -slang hu -dvd-device /dev/hdd
 
 See 'mplayer -help' and 'man mplayer' for further options.