UDF or ISO when burning a multi DivX DVD-R

[perceptionist]

If I am burning 12 DivX files (TV episodes) to a DVD-R, what is the difference between using the ISO or UDF options? Will one yield better results or compatibility than the other? I am using Nero 6.6.0.1.

I have been researching this but the explanations I have read are confusing, is there a straight forward answer to this? My DivX files are in the neighborhood of approx 350MB each. I have read that UDF is only for handling files 2GB and larger, if this is the case then ISO would be my only option, am I understanding this correctly?

Also are ISO & UDF the only options to choose from when burning multiple DivX files to a DVD-R for play on a standalone player?

I finally perfected my ripping process, now I am attempting to optimize my burning process.

Thanks for reading...

Mike

[Cornucopia]

DVDs (and any newer optical disc types) are all supposed to be built with at least UDF as a base Filesystem. This doesn't have to rule out combination (aka "Bridge") filesystems (1 or more added to UDF, such as ISO9660--with or without Joliet-- or HFS/HFS+ or Rockridge, etc).
That being said, there are lots of examples of hardware and software players that bend these rules and still seem to work OK.

I'd start out trying a UDF (v1.02 for compatibility with DVD-Video spec)+ISO9660 Bridge disc (since your files are <2GB each), and see where that gets you (use a Rewritable so you won't waste a disc). Then try UDF only, then ISO9660 only.

Scott

[mats.hogberg]

If you write the AVIs as data (not reencoding and authoring as Video DVD), std ISO is what to use.

/Mats

[jagabo]

UDF or ISO? Use whichever you Divx/DVD player plays. ISO is more commonly used these days. But some older Divx/DVD players only play UDF.