On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:45:50 +1200
Volker Kuhlmann wrote:

> > I'd like to know how to convert the format of the recorded file so that it 
> > can be viewed on a standard DVD player.
> 
> That's a DVD burning question more than anything. The file format is
> quite simple, mpeg3 video or something like that, the crucial bits are:
> 
> 1) creation of navigation menu files (control and bitmap image files)
> 2) directory layout on the DVD
> 3) file names
> 
> mkisofs will master a video DVD for you, but will neither check nor warn
> nor enforce the requirements. For music DVD you're totally out of luck,
> that functionality is missing in mkisofs, from memory no-one has
> implemented it because the relevant standards are available only at
> significant cost.
> 
> Software which does 1-3) above would be interesting to hear about, but I
> fear Linux is found lacking somewhat. A well-researched talk on this
> would probably fill at least half an evening by itself.

see u next week then :)


> 
> Volker
> 
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