Is it okay to burn extra data files to a DVD-R?

[Wile_E]

I've been making seperate data folders on my burned DVD-R. I put text files and MD5 checksum files in these folders. So far, it hasn't caused problems. Will all DVD players ignore these extra files, and just play the DVD?

[daamon]

Hi Wile_E,

I believe that, as long as the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders are on a DVD the menu and movie will play fine. Additional folders, in my experience, have been ignored.

Some players only look for the VIDEO_TS folder, but I always burn both to be safe.

[Noahtuck]

daamon

I also have added extra folders for photo's, what have you, with no problem, i used to just add extras to the AUDIO_TS folder and have never had a problem but LS pointed out once it might not be good when you use a standalone that plays dvd-audio disc's as they look in that folder for the music files, although i never had a problem with that, i still went with adding an extra folder for any extra's (like photo's ect) i want to add to the dvd disc... including movie dvd's.....

[lordsmurf]

VIDEO_TS <- video in here
AUDIO_TS <- leave empty
ROM <- this is always a safe folder name to use, put anything you want inside it

I have seen other structures, but I've also seen weird stuff because of it.

You could probably even make a folder name like "STUFF" or "EXTRAS" and it would be fine. Just lay low on the files/folders that appear in the main root. Make a single subfolder and stick everything in there (even more sub folders if needed).

[stantheman1976]

i've done it plenty of times and never had a problem before. just leave the audio folder blank and only put the dvd info in the video_ts folder and you can do basically anything with the rest of it.