Why are folders created when authoring SVCD?

[jeff_d]

Hi,

I tried both Nero 5.5 and EasyVCD to create a SVCD. Both create folders (EXT, MPEG2, SEGMENT, SVCD) containing the necessary files. When I try it, the DVD player shows "Unknown disc".

Then I tried burning the mpeg straight onto the CD without folders and it plays, only with what I think is a built-in menu.

Is it me or could it be that my DVD player doesn't support menu's? And could the settings in EasyVCD "The SEGMENT folder must always be present" and/or "Use MPEGAV/ENTRYSVD instead of MPEG2/ENTRYVCD" have to do anything with this?

Thanx,

Jeff

[kitty]

Are you sure your player handles svcd?
The SEGMENT directory is always a good thing & does not hurt.

Some players can play raw mpegs in a MP3 browsing type mode.

You should use a CD-RW and you can test different settings.

And look in the DVD Players section to see if others have CDR problems with your model.

[jeff_d]

Thanks for the tip about the CD-RW (that said after waisting a s**tload of CD's).

The DVD player I have (Provision PRDVD2166) does support SVCD. It says so on the box.

Besides that there are other users of the same player here who can play SVCD. Maybe one of them can help if they're tuned in...

[vitualis]

Just because the box says that it supports SVCD, doesn't mean that it supports it well...

You should include the SEGMENT folder. Some players can't play SVCDs unless it is present (even if the folder is otherwise empty).

As for the other settings, they are for players that can only play discs with the logical structure for CVD rather than SVCD. Don't mess around with those unless the standard settings don't work.

As for your original question, "why are folders created when authoring SVCDs", because that's the way they are structured in the specifications: http://www.vcdhelp.com/svcd

SVCDs are not simply video files on a CD-ROM. Some players WILL play video files on a CD-ROM but the majority will not. SVCDs (if authored correctly) should play on all SVCD compatible players.

Regards.