How to Make last mpg loop

[willster2k]

I have a problem burning the image created with vcdxbuild - my writter produces a buffer underrun or loss of data stream with each time i've tried it (using DVD2SVCD). Other than nero (which has an option to pause the mpg indefinitely) is there any other way of making the final mpg loop or pause and I'd prefer to burn with fireburner. I stress that the svcd's always burn fine with nero so the problem lies with the xml version of vcdimager (i have used vcdimager for several track svcd's but I don't know if it is able to have an option to pause or loop the final track.)
If any one can help or show me the way to go I would appreciate it.
Thanks

My writer is a plextor w8432 on win 2000

[NeWcS]

By default vcdimager will pause 5sec. before changing track, edit your videocd.xml and change the <wait>5</wait> to <wait>-1</wait> this way it will just pause and not goto the next track.

Heres an example:
BEFORE:
<playlist id="lid-001">
<prev ref="lid-000"/>
<next ref="lid-002"/>
<return ref="lid-end"/>
<wait>5</wait>
<autowait>0</autowait>
<play-item ref="sequence-01"/>
</playlist>

AFTER
<playlist id="lid-001">
<prev ref="lid-000"/>
<next ref="lid-002"/>
<return ref="lid-end"/>
<wait>-1</wait>
<autowait>0</autowait>
<play-item ref="sequence-01"/>
</playlist>


Also if your doing an svcd be sure to change at the top of the videocd.xml from "VCD" 2.0 to "SVCD" 1.0

BEFORE:<videocd xmlns="http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/1.0/" class="vcd" version="2.0">

AFTER:<videocd xmlns="http://www.gnu.org/software/vcdimager/1.0/" class="svcd" version="1.0">

You can find more info @ this site: http://www.vcdimager.org/guides/simple_multitrack.html#method3 or http://www.vcdimager.org/guides/general_xml_structure.html

There is a way to have it 'loop' but im not really sure how. Check the above url's. but if you just want it to pause after the suggested track just do what I explained.

At the start of all my movies I add a short intro video with my Name and a thing at the bottom saying "To Start Movie Press >>| " , by adding the infanite pause(-1) it will just sit there untill action is taken. I also add a small vid after the movie that says "Please insert next disk"(IF its 2cd's) and again it will just sit on that screen untill I take action.

-Hope this helps!!!!!

[NeWcS]

After re-reading your post im guessing your using DVD2SVCD, I was under the impression you were using VCDImager. I dont know anything about DVD2SVCD but if your using VCDImager then my 1st post still applys.

Otherwise...........MY BAD!!!!! :)

[willster2k]

I do use DVD2SVCD but i am not unfamiliar with vcdimager. On my system the newest builds seem to have an 'egghead' virus in the cygwin dll files (cygz.dll ?). can anyone else confirm this ? (only affects win nt /2000 /xp)