Movie VCD File Directory Structure

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This section provides information on the file directory structure of a movie VCD (Video CD).

Since movie VCD uses the ISO 9660 file system, contents on a VCD are organized into a file directory structure:

\ - Root directory

   CDDA\ - Compact Disc Digital Audio directory
      AUDIO01.DAT - Optional audio file
      AUDIO02.DAT
      ...

   CDI\ - CD-i (CD Interactive) directory
      (CD-i program and files)

   EXT\ - Directory introduced in VCD 2.0
      CAPTnn.DAT - Optional Closed Caption data 
      LOT_X.VCD - Optional extended version of LOT.VCD 
      PSD_X.VCD - Optional extended version of PSD,VCD 
      SCANDATA.DAT - Optional list of I-frame addresses 
   
   KARAOKE\ - Karaoke directory
      KARINFO.xxx - Karaoke information file

   MPEGAV\ - MPEG Audio and Video directory
      AVSEQ01.DAT - MPEG Audio and Video data file
      AVSEQ02.DAT 
      ...
      
   SEGMENT\ - Segment play directory
      ITEM0001.DAT - Still picture or menu file
      ITEM0001.DAT
      ...      

   VCD\ - Information directory
      INFO.VCD - Album and disc identification 
      ENTRIES.VCD - Entry point list for up to 500 entries 
      PSD.VCD - Optional Play Sequence Descriptor 
      LOT.VCD - Optional List ID Offset file 

Sections in This Chapter

What Is VCD?

Movie VCD File Directory Structure

File Directory Structure on an Example Movie VCD

Playing Movie VCD with Windows Media Player

Playing DAT Files with Windows Media Player