Adding data to video-DVD...

[freebutterflyx]

I converted a avi-file (movie of +- 700 MB) to dvd-mpeg (+- 3 GB). I don't want to convert it again, so i have +1GB left on my dvd. Can I add a map data (or something like that) to the dvd structure? I would like to put the original avi file on the dvd as well and maybe also the mp3 soundtrack files. So i would have 3 folders:
AUDIO_TS, VIDEO_TS (made by the authoring program) and my own data folder.
If i do this, can i still play my dvd in a stand-alone player? or isn't this going to work? Anyone done this?

[roylayer]

Doing some tests with a DVD-RW and my two DVD players, I found that my Apex can play a disk with extra files and folders just fine, but my Sony can't.

[Josef K]

So i would have 3 folders:
AUDIO_TS, VIDEO_TS (made by the authoring program) and my own data folder.
If i do this, can i still play my dvd in a stand-alone player? or isn't this going to work? Anyone done this?

The ability to add data to home-authored DVDs would be an excellent way to help get around the problems of the age-old 'will I still be able to play these in a year's time' questions. You'd simply be able to add parity blocks and if an issue arose, for example a simple scratch or erosion of the surface, then just use the parity to restore to your hard drive and reburn the disc.

Sonic DVD Producer[/url] Help File]Creating a Hybrid Disc
You can create discs that contain both DVD-Video content and ROM data that can be accessed from a computer with a DVD-ROM drive.

It's a pity DVD Producer doesn't work the way I'd comfortable using (not to mention a crappy UI). Sonic ROM Formatter also has a hybrid DVD function, as does Scenarist. Pretty much if you're looking into hybrid DVD authoring you should check out the Sonic line.

[Baldrick]

Yes, you can add data on a dvd-video. It should work on ALL dvd players because it is within the dvd standard, many commercial dvds comes with additional dvd-rom data content. Just don't add data files in the video_ts or audio_ts folders.

[roylayer]

Can you point me to where the standards say that extra folders are allowed? I'm not doubting you, but there is no mention of it on this site: https://www.videohelp.com/dvd.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if it IS a standard that my Sony simply can't handle. It can't handle 23.97 fps 3:2 pulldown either even though it's a standard.