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December 21st, 2008, 10:58 PM | #1 |
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.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, 06:41 AM | #2 |
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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.
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December 22nd, 2008, 09:31 AM | #3 |
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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.
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December 23rd, 2008, 06:18 AM | #4 | |
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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. |
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December 23rd, 2008, 01:10 PM | #5 |
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The free VLC media player can navigate and play .iso and .img files.
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December 23rd, 2008, 11:07 PM | #6 | |
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I'll have to check out the VLC player. I know it's been mentioned around here more than a few times. |
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December 24th, 2008, 06:09 AM | #7 |
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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! |
December 24th, 2008, 09:25 AM | #8 |
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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.
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