Hybrid Dvd how-to: Rom/Video + Mac/Win ...

[julie.jenkinson]

Hello there

I want to make a DVD with both Rom and Video parts. The Rom part should be readable on Mac and Windows systems, and the video part should be playable on any dvd players, software or hardware. Right now what I do is create a new dvd-video project in Nero, put my .vob and .ifo files in the video_ts folder that is created by default, and then I just add my other files in a folder outside the video_ts and audio_ts folders. This method works fine on my computer (windows os), but I don't have access to a mac or to hardware dvd player, so I cannot be 100% sure that it's gonna work elsewhere (and I need to be).
So if you know anything about hybrid dvds compatibility etc.., please share your knowledge!

Bye bye
Julie-

[julie.jenkinson]

Erm... look guys, I really need to know about this... I know it sounds simple but I've looked everywhere on the internet and couldn't find that precise bit of information at any point..

j.

[r0lZ]

I guess you have to use UDF+ISO. Don't use Joliet!
For best compatibility, use the strict ISO filenames (8.3 characters, no foreign characters.)

IMO, you should try ImgBurn, especially if you want to burn double layer DVDs. Nero is not good to burn DVD-Video files, at least on DL discs, and it has many problems anyway. ImgBurn is the best tool currently available.

[setarip_old]

what I do is create a new dvd-video project in Nero, put my .vob and .ifo files in the video_ts folder that is created by default, and then I just add my other files in a folder outside the video_ts and audio_ts folders. This method works fine on my computer (windows os), but I don't have access to a mac or to hardware dvd player, so I cannot be 100% sure that it's gonna work elsewhere (and I need to be).Since you are apparently using NERO in "DVD-Video" mode mode, your procedures should be fine.

However, in the real world, you also have to contend with media compatibility (including media manufacturer burn speed) regarding playback. So, in order to determine if your burned DVD will play properly on a MAC and on a standalone player, the only way to be CERTAIN is by actually playing it on the MAC and the standalone player...

[julie.jenkinson]

Thanks for the advices. I guess it is impossible to be 100% sure of anything when it comes to compatibility issues, but if I at least know that I've done my best, that's fine. I'm gonna burn the dvds with nero, making sure that the Iso parameters are set correctly, and hope for the best!

j.

[setarip_old]

After you've burned you DVD, take it to an electronics store and try it on several standalone DVD players and/or MACs, if they're available...

By the way, why are you creating DVDs for systems and players that you don't have?