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Posted by Oldus Fartus on 10/07/84 11:59
ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> Jukka Aho wrote:
>> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
>>
>>> A family member got a company to put 3 VHS tapes onto a DVD but it
>>> won't play on their player. This leads me to believe it's a VCD not
>>> a DVD.
>>
>> Some (old) players don't read DVD-R discs. Some others don't read
>> DVD+R discs. So it could also be the media.
>>
>>> Is there a way I can tell if it's in VCD format? Like by
>>> opening it on the computer or something?
>>
>> Open it on a computer and check the properties. DVDs have (at least) 4
>> GB on them. CDs have less than 700 MB.
>>
>> The filenames will also reveal the format of the disc. DVDs have a
>> folder called "VIDEO_TS", and "*.IFO", "*.BUP", and "*.VOB" files in
>> it. VCDs have folders like "VCD", "MPEGAV", and "SEGMENT".
>>
>
> Outstanding info Jukka thank you so much. The disc had over 4.3 gigs as
> well as a Video_RM and Video_TS folders with IFO, BUP, and VOB files in
> them so I guess it is in DVD format. They used special company DVD's
> that don't state if they are in + or - format so I'll look further into
> that. Once again thanks a million!
That explains a fair bit then. If it has a Video_RM folder it was
recorded on a set top recorder so is probably in VR mode which does give
problems in some older players.
If you have a DVD burner and Nero, it is a fairly easy process to make a
"proper" DVD from it.
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Cheers
Oldus Fartus
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