Play mpg file on a DVD player from a data CD ?

[bambam]

Is it possible for a DVD player to play a mpg1 or mpg2 file
on a CD if the CD is not in a VCD, SVCD or DVD format. Just plain data cd with mpg files dump on the root directory of the CD or even in sub directorys

[bugster]

There are a few DVD players that will do this. But they are rare. Check the DVD players list for info.

[bambam]

What should i look foward in this list, i mean how do you call the capability to be able to read mpg file dump in the root directory of a data CD ?

[Baldrick]

mpegiso

[absolutic]

My $49 Magnavox MDV421 (just discontinued) plays row MPEG (just burn MPG onto a cd and it plays it). You may still find it in some local stores or maybe a newer Magnavox/Philips will have this feature I assume.

Caveat: My Magnavox, and my understanding, all DVD players that play row MPG files have a small timer which is displayed on the screen at all times during playing this MPG file. The timer cannot be taken off screen, it is just there, it is a little annoying, but I got used to it.

[fmctm1sw]

Is it possible for a DVD player to play a mpg1 or mpg2 file
on a CD if the CD is not in a VCD, SVCD or DVD format. Just plain data cd with mpg files dump on the root directory of the CD or even in sub directorys

Mine does... Found out by accident. My friend lent me a CD that I thought was a VCD. MY DVD player brought up some kind of root menu and I just clicked on it. Got to love Apex....

[bambam]

Do they also play avi or only mpeg ?