.iso or VIDEO_TS folder? at DVinfo.net

Warren Kawamoto · December 21st, 2008, 10:58 PM

Is there an advantage/disadvantage for burning a dvd using an .iso image file compared to one burned via VIDEO_TS folder?

Is one more stable than the other, or less prone to data errors?

Have you experienced problems or compatibility issues with one or the other?

Tripp Woelfel · December 22nd, 2008, 06:41 AM

I started burning to .iso files years ago and never looked back. I've not had one problem burning the .iso images to DVD even years later using different machines. I have never tried burning to VIDEO_TS since the .iso files worked so well.

Ervin Farkas · December 22nd, 2008, 09:31 AM

I use the video folder as it gives me the option to check the DVD for possible navigation issues on my PC before burning it to the disk; never had an issue with it.

Tripp Woelfel · December 23rd, 2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ervin Farkas

I use the video folder as it gives me the option to check the DVD for possible navigation issues on my PC before burning it to the disk; never had an issue with it.

That's actually brilliant. I never thought of that... probably because I'm not.

I liked the concept of having everything buttoned up and self contained in the ISO file, but outputting to folders could save me from wasting disks. I'm going to try this.

Christopher Lefchik · December 23rd, 2008, 01:10 PM

The free VLC media player can navigate and play .iso and .img files.

Tripp Woelfel · December 23rd, 2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher Lefchik

The free VLC media player can navigate and play .iso and .img files.

Nero Showtime can show videos from .iso files but not navigate menus. I don't know about .img files.

I'll have to check out the VLC player. I know it's been mentioned around here more than a few times.

Ervin Farkas · December 24th, 2008, 06:09 AM

I played around with VLC years ago. I forget the details but I ran away and decided I'll never again install that player. For the last three or so years I use Media Player Classic for pretty much all of my media files; it's a very lean, unobtrusive, very small piece of software, and in conjunction with QT Alternative it plays MPEG2/DVD files, fully understands DVD navigation. [Despite rumors, QT Alternative can live peacefully alongside the official QT on the same machine].

For checking DVD folders still on the computer (before burning to disk) a click on the second file in alphabetical order in the VIDEO_TS folder (VIDEO_TS.IFO) starts the DVD as it would in a set top box. I love it!

David Stoneburner · December 24th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Another advantage to burning a VIDEO_TS folder is that you can make a hybrid DVD. For the master's portfolio, I made a hybrid DVD that played in set-top players and had extra files on the DVD that could be accessed by a computer. For example: I put a graphic in my video that we know doesn't have high resolution shown as video, but I also put a high res copy as a PDF that someone could access on the DVD with a computer if they wished. The same for some papers that I wrote. I put a short overview in the video and then a full PDF copy on the disc for access if desired. I really liked the way it turned out.

December 21st, 2008, 10:58 PM	#1
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	.iso or VIDEO_TS folder? Is there an advantage/disadvantage for burning a dvd using an .iso image file compared to one burned via VIDEO_TS folder? Is one more stable than the other, or less prone to data errors? Have you experienced problems or compatibility issues with one or the other?

December 22nd, 2008, 09:31 AM	#3
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	I use the video folder as it gives me the option to check the DVD for possible navigation issues on my PC before burning it to the disk; never had an issue with it. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

December 24th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#7
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	I played around with VLC years ago. I forget the details but I ran away and decided I'll never again install that player. For the last three or so years I use Media Player Classic for pretty much all of my media files; it's a very lean, unobtrusive, very small piece of software, and in conjunction with QT Alternative it plays MPEG2/DVD files, fully understands DVD navigation. [Despite rumors, QT Alternative can live peacefully alongside the official QT on the same machine]. For checking DVD folders still on the computer (before burning to disk) a click on the second file in alphabetical order in the VIDEO_TS folder (VIDEO_TS.IFO) starts the DVD as it would in a set top box. I love it! __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

December 22nd, 2008, 06:41 AM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	I started burning to .iso files years ago and never looked back. I've not had one problem burning the .iso images to DVD even years later using different machines. I have never tried burning to VIDEO_TS since the .iso files worked so well.

December 23rd, 2008, 01:10 PM	#5
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	The free VLC media player can navigate and play .iso and .img files.

December 24th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#8
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 493	Another advantage to burning a VIDEO_TS folder is that you can make a hybrid DVD. For the master's portfolio, I made a hybrid DVD that played in set-top players and had extra files on the DVD that could be accessed by a computer. For example: I put a graphic in my video that we know doesn't have high resolution shown as video, but I also put a high res copy as a PDF that someone could access on the DVD with a computer if they wished. The same for some papers that I wrote. I put a short overview in the video and then a full PDF copy on the disc for access if desired. I really liked the way it turned out.