Video DVD with other items (PDF, etc) on it

[RobertUSM]

I'm the A/V Director for my corporation. We're just now getting into making DVDs of our video productions.

Each Spring, we host a major symposium in which the video is usually turned into a polished final product. In years past, it has been a videotape. The past couple of years, I've made it into VCDs. This year, I plan on authoring a DVD and using that as a distribution medium for the video.

I'd also like to be able to put PDFs of any of the symposium materials (handouts, PowerPoint presentations, etc) on the DVD.

How can I go about this? Any tips, ideas, suggestions?

Thanks,
RobertUSM

[jntaylor63]

I do this, but at a home made level.

I use Nero 6 and select the DVD-Video option.

It creates an VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folder. Your VOB, IFO, ect files go into the VIDEO folder. What I do is create a DATA folder with items such as a back-up scan of the DVD case and sometimes a MP3 copy of the soundtrack. I just then drag the folder into the preview plane under the VIDEO and AUDIO folders to be burned. You then get:

AUDIO_TS
DATA (With your extra stuff)
VIDEO_TS (With the video)

It plays fine on stand alone players and PCs can access the data. Just make sure you don't go over the size limit of your DVD.

[RobertUSM]

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.

This is kind of a home-made level, I just happen to be doing it for my company.

I thought that was what I could do, but just wanted to poll the collective wisdom of the forum before making a coaster or two.

Thanks again!
RobertUSM