Non-dummy First Play PGC

[jsoto]

I've a doubt.
I never seen a non-dummy first play PGC, but not sure if it is illegal or if it can exist. Could anyone confirm this? (I'm not processing it in Vobblanker and I'd like to know if I have to do it)

jsoto

[erdoke]

The First-Play PGC is the first thing a DVD player looks for when a DVD disc is loaded into the DVD player. In general, the First-Play PGC is an empty PGC with no cells and contain precommands to link to the first video clip that resides in the Video Manager or to a title or a root menu of a different Video Title Set.

From The Unofficial DVD Specifications Guide, can be found exactly here (http://www.dvd-replica.com/DVD/vmgfp.php).

According to this FP PGC is always dummy containing no cells.

[jsoto]

Thanks erdoke, I've already read it, but it says "In general...."

jsoto

[erdoke]

Originally posted by jsoto
Thanks erdoke, I've already read it, but it says "In general...."


I'm not a native English speaker myself, but I think that the "in general" means rather "speaking generally" here than "usually".:confused:

[mpucoder]

"The First Play PGC can not contain any media elements..."
DVD Authoring & Production by Ralph LaBarge, p111
"... a single program chain that can't include any media elements"
DVD Authoring & Production by Ralph LaBarge, p173

[jsoto]

Thanks for the info, mpucoder.
You are always ready to help us with your knowledge.

jsoto

[2COOL]

Originally posted by mpucoder
DVD Authoring & Production by Ralph LaBargeGreat book! :D