Log in

View Full Version : PLEASE help me understand some basic concepts of DVD Structure...


rapjp2001
27th March 2003, 18:28
Hello All,

I need someone to help me better understand some terms that are commonly used in the DVD structure. I have not found a clear and concise explanation that makes sense to me….I still have some gray zonee....Apologies if I am posting to the wrong forum, but this seems appropriate

Basically I am trying to bridge the gap b/w the physical VOB files I extract and the logical breakdowns that are done by the DVD authors of recorded DVD’s.

Here goes:

1: What is the difference between a TitleSet and a physical VOB file set(for a single set ex: VTS_01_X.VOB ... VTS_01_n.VOB).

2: What is the difference between Titles (I know multiple titles can reside in a single Titleset) and VOB ID’s – are they one and the same?

3: What is the difference between VOB ID’s and Cell ID’s?

4: What is the difference between cell’s and chapters?

5: What is a PGC? Is it the same as Titles in a Titleset? When I burn a DVD using my settop Philips recorder with multiple titles and try and rip the DVD using DVD Decrypter, I see that even though the VOB file set is one single set, there are multiple PGC’s, one for each title I created.

6: How is a PGC different from titleset, like when I buy commercial DVD’s, I see that the movie is one single set of VOB files, while perhaps the extras like Making Of may be a different set of VOB files…However, if I were doing the same with my set top recorder, I would basically create two titles, one for my movie and one for the Making of documentary, however, upon ripping, I would find that both titles belong to the same set of VOB files (VTS_01_X.VOB).

Please help clear some of these concepts for me. I am a technical person who feels uncomfortable playing with stuff unless I totally understand the physical and the logical structure of a DVD. I understand some of these, but I want to clear the gray zone and get it concretely right…

Thanks so much

Rajiv

2COOL
27th March 2003, 20:30
rapjp2001,

If you go to doom9.org (http://www.doom9.org) / The Basics / DVD Structure, it will explain most or all your answers. I just woke up and saw your post so if you have any questions unanswered, repost which ones you are having trouble with understanding and I, or others, will try to help you out.

rapjp2001
28th March 2003, 00:44
I had already done my part of reading whatever i could find out, but all the basics has about cell ID's is that its the lowest video unit in a Vob and can be a chapter, but does not have to be.

Basically very sketchy details and never in the way of comparing two concepts -- whether they are one and the same or different and if so why...

Now many may think its repeatitive, but I assure you that many would benefit with a little explanation to each of my question...I know it will go a long way for me...

So if someone could please take each of my questions and take a stab at it...Perhaps we can make it a sticky in terms of basics of the structure explained(above and beyond what is stated in the doom9 guide)...

Thanks

Rajiv

VidHack
28th March 2003, 20:01
Take a peak at
http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html

its the first step in your journey.

VidHack