On my hard disk, connected by USB to the wdtv smp, I have the following structure for every DVD folder:
MOVIE_NAME_FOLDER
folder.jpg
VIDEO_TS
But the image doesn’t shows. Instead, the folder.jpg works with folders that contain mkv or avi’s inside. I’m doing something wrong?
Besides, I’m a bit disappointed that the interface (and the thumbnails) look all squeezed on a 4:3 tv set. (the films look ok).
Thanks for the help!
Isn’t that they way it’s supposed to work? A clan VOB doesn’t have a folder pic on an ISO. MKV and AVI are different because they don’t use a specific folder structure to work.
Thank you for your reply.
I didn’t think so, as the iso contains the VIDEO_TS folder, not the folder with the movie name. From what I was reading, besides, it seems like gen 2 of the wd tv worked as I expected it to (like mi old media player, or windows xp did). So what should I do so as not to have a dull icon on DVD folders? Maybe a jpg on the same folder that MOVIE_NAME_FOLDER is and named MOVIE_NAME_FOLDER.jpg?
The problem is the Folder / Subfolder Structure
a folder.jpg must reside in a folder that contains media files
Thor The Dark World ----- Main Folder
of this Main Folder below
VIDEO_TS -------------------- Sub Folder with DVD files
folder.jpg ---------------------- folder.jpg
VIDEO_TS.jpg --------------- Won’t display either
Thor The Dark World ------ Won’t display either
The folder.jpg and the other .jpg’s will not display since there are No Media Files present (a “Sub Folder” is not a “Media File”)
also placing the folder.jpg into the Sub Folder will not display when browsing through the Main Folder (the level is one folder too deep)
*WORKAROUND*
Ditch the Subfolders ! ie. Rename your VIDEO_TS Folder to the Name of the Movie … it will still play perfectly fine
Then inside this folder … place a folder.jpg (and to be 100% sure place another .jpg and name it VTS_01_0.jpg)
So, you end up with this …
Thor The Dark World ----- Main Folder
<contents> of this Main Folder below
folder.jpg
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.IFO
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.IFO
VTS_01_0.VOB
VTS_01_0.jpg
VTS_01_1.VOB
VTS_02_0.BUP
VTS_02_0.IFO
VTS_02_0.VOB
VTS_02_1.VOB
etc … etc …
P.S. another “Workaround” but looks a bit unsightly
Thor The Dark World ----- Main Folder
of this Main Folder
VIDEO_TS -------------------- Sub Folder with DVD files
folder.jpg ---------------------- folder.jpg
folder.avi ---------------------- this is a “fake / dummy” media file (create it notepad … save and rename it to .avi)
Personally, whatever DVD i rip now … i use *.ISO it’s a lot less hassle … and for my old collection of VIDEO_TS on HDD … i’ve converted them to *.ISO using this handy program Folder2Iso (click to download)
Can I assume that to get DVD menus etc you now don’t need the files in be in a VIDEO_TS folder?
Thank you! I’ll try it.
Another thing I will try: if there’s a AUDIO_TS folder along with the VIDEO_TS folder, the image shows. But I still have to see if by clicking it it plays as a DVD.
richUK wrote:
Can I assume that to get DVD menus etc you now don’t need the files in be in a VIDEO_TS folder?
Yes, renaming the VIDEO_TS folder to Movie Folder Name does not affect Menu Nagivation in any way.
VIDEO_TS (naming) is only required for Disc Based DVD Players for Playback
Quote: Another thing I will try: if there’s a AUDIO_TS folder
Don’t bother, it’s redundant … it does nothing (it’s only there for some Disc Based DVD Players … that might require it to present )
I always Delete the AUDIO_TS folder since it’s does nothing (and there’s never anything in it)
I have not tried it lately but I know that originally it had to be in a VIDEO_TS folder for dvd menus to work.
Plus page 74 of manual
Important: For DVD navigation to work, the VOB files must be placed in a folder named VIDEO_TS.
That’s the *OLD* WDTV Live Plus … (Faq: Last Updated 02/04/2011) 3 years ago
This is the WDTV Live Streaming Forum (20fps Has a WDTV SMP)
Tested this on the WDTV Live Hub (FW 2.0717) … works fine , so i’m assuming this will work on the SMP as well (since it’s a close relative to the WDTV Live Hub and an even newer device)
I know AUDIO_TS does nothing, but yesterday, when I connected my harddisk to the wdtv, the only DVD folder that would show it’s cover was the one that contained an AUDIO_TS folder in it. I will do all these tests today.
Ok, no probs 20fps … That’s what trouble shooting, testing things and trying different possibilities is for …
to find a solution / resolution / workaround to a problem.
(My occupation involves this … which i also apply to any consumer electronic devices i own)
JoeySmyth wrote:
That’s the *OLD* WDTV Live Plus … (Faq: Last Updated 02/04/2011) 3 years ago
This is the WDTV Live Streaming Forum (20fps Has a WDTV SMP)
Tested this on the WDTV Live Hub (FW 2.0717) … works fine , so i’m assuming this will work on the SMP as well (since it’s a close relative to the WDTV Live Hub and an even newer device)
True regarding the faq but not regarding the manual
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual
WATCHING VIDEO – 74
DVD Navigation
In most cases, when the contents of an entire DVD have been successfully saved
and stored on an attached USB hard drive or a networked hard drive connected to
the media player, you will experience the same DVD menu navigation functionality
using the buttons on the media player remote as you would using a DVD remote for
a DVD player connected to a television.
Important: For DVD navigation to work, the VOB files must be placed in a
folder named VIDEO_TS.
However as you say I have just tried it and it appears that you do no longer need the VIDEO_TS folder. I have no idea when that requirement was removed because I use iso. It may even be that this part of the manual was a direct copy of the old live.
richUK wrote:
Important: For DVD navigation to work, the VOB files must be placed in a
folder named VIDEO_TS.
However as you say I have just tried it and it appears that you do no longer need the VIDEO_TS folder. I have no idea when that requirement was removed because I use iso. It may even be that this part of the manual was a direct copy of the old live.
So, there ya go … don’t believe everything that’s in the User Manual 
JoeySmyth wrote:
richUK wrote:
Important: For DVD navigation to work, the VOB files must be placed in a
folder named VIDEO_TS.
However as you say I have just tried it and it appears that you do no longer need the VIDEO_TS folder. I have no idea when that requirement was removed because I use iso. It may even be that this part of the manual was a direct copy of the old live.
So, there ya go … don’t believe everything that’s in the User Manual
The problem us that we are always telling users to read it!
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