folders instead of logo

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • congobongo
    Member
    Member
    • May 2003
    • 78

    folders instead of logo

    when i open the file to see what is on my vcd, there are 5 folders, no movie(.avi .mpeg) logo. why is this? the vcd plays fine by the way. When i burn it and try to play on my stand alone dvd. The folders show on the screen. i have to use the remote to highlight the folder, open that, then press play and the movie starts. ???
  • The Maynard
    Super Member
    Super Member
    • Jan 2003
    • 253

    #2
    That's how VCD's are formated. It's not just one movie file, it gets converted to a different file type and it adds the other folders for any other data like chapters and such.

    Comment

    • congobongo
      Member
      Member
      • May 2003
      • 78

      #3
      thanks how come the copy my friend gave me starts when you hit play, but my burned copy displays the folders on my DVD???

      Comment

      • Batman
        Lord of Digital Video
        Lord of Digital Video
        • Jan 2002
        • 2317

        #4
        Originally posted by congobongo
        thanks how come the copy my friend gave me starts when you hit play, but my burned copy displays the folders on my DVD???
        This is likely due to a problem in burning.

        Comment

        • congobongo
          Member
          Member
          • May 2003
          • 78

          #5
          how can i remedy this? i tried burning w/ nero, but it says burn failed. any suggestions are appreciated.

          Comment

          • Batman
            Lord of Digital Video
            Lord of Digital Video
            • Jan 2002
            • 2317

            #6
            Originally posted by congobongo
            how can i remedy this? i tried burning w/ nero, but it says burn failed. any suggestions are appreciated.
            Is that the precise error? Can you post a screenshot or type the full error NERO gives you. This error can be caused by many factors.

            Comment

            • congobongo
              Member
              Member
              • May 2003
              • 78

              #7
              you read my mind. here it is:
              Attached Files

              Comment

              • Batman
                Lord of Digital Video
                Lord of Digital Video
                • Jan 2002
                • 2317

                #8
                Try burning at a lower speed and make sure you have sufficient free space (burning programs may create temporary files).

                Comment

                • congobongo
                  Member
                  Member
                  • May 2003
                  • 78

                  #9
                  thanx.. tried it didn't work, here is the log:
                  Attached Files

                  Comment

                  • Batman
                    Lord of Digital Video
                    Lord of Digital Video
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 2317

                    #10
                    Have you succesfully burned any cd-r/rw on your system?

                    If so, you may want to give the freeware vcdeasy a try (www.dvdrhelp.com---read vcd authoring guides) and vcdeasy.org

                    Comment

                    • congobongo
                      Member
                      Member
                      • May 2003
                      • 78

                      #11
                      yes i have. That's the problem it was mpeg or converted mpeg from avi. this isn't mpeg it has 5 folders(cdi,ext,mpegav which is a dat file,segment, and vcd). I just want to burn it so I don't have to scroll through the files on my DVD player.

                      Comment

                      • Batman
                        Lord of Digital Video
                        Lord of Digital Video
                        • Jan 2002
                        • 2317

                        #12
                        Well it seems like you have the proper vcd structure. If your dvd player (standalone) recognizes the vcd format you should have no trouble playing the file automatically.

                        Did you give VCDEASY a try? What software did you use to burn this vcd? Secondly, you can always copy the dat file to your harddrive (if Windows won't allow it, use ISOBUSTER and change the extension to *.mpg if you desire) and then use NERO or a similar program to burn as a vcd.

                        Comment

                        • congobongo
                          Member
                          Member
                          • May 2003
                          • 78

                          #13
                          thanks so much for your time. appreciate it. i'll keep you posted. this was basically what i was trying to get at.

                          Comment

                          • rsquirell
                            Digital Video Master
                            Digital Video Master
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 1329

                            #14
                            I don't know what reburning would accomplish since what you're looking at is what a VCD looks like when you click on the drive and it doesn't play. If you have a PowerDVD-type player open it and select the drive with the VCD as source and it should play (unless it's corrupted.) If you don't have a PowerDVD player right click the .dat file and open with Windows Media Player and it should play. If it doesn't play in a stand-alone check and see if the stand-alone is VCD compatible.

                            Comment

                            • congobongo
                              Member
                              Member
                              • May 2003
                              • 78

                              #15
                              i'm just trying to burn exactly what's on the vcd so it plays the same. something is wrong when i burn. my stand alone plays vcd, i watched lots. i have nero and cd creator

                              Comment

                              Working...