[MacDV] Newbie to DV looking for basic info on DVD's and more

[Aaron]

>From: Shirley Kehr <shirleykat at cox.net>
>Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:35:14 -0800
>
>It seems like you have a good handle on the terminology, so why not
>type those terms into Google and hit the search button?

I can find plenty of info that way. Too much, in fact! I could spend quite a lot of time going through it all.

What I'm asking for is pointers to web sites and documents that others have found useful.

 - Aaron

>Shirley
>
>On Dec 8, 2005, at 2:45 PM, Aaron wrote:
>>
>> I'm looking first of all for info about DVD file structure, like:
>>
>> What is the function of each file in the VIDEO_TS folder?
>>
>> What is the AUDIO_TS folder for? (It seems to be empty on the DVD's
>> I've looked at.)
>>
>> How are titles, chapters, menus, region coding, encryption, etc.
>> implemented, etc.?
>>
>> I'm also interested in learning about various video codecs, what .avi
>> format is, etc.
>>
>> I'M ASKING FOR REFERENCES TO ONLINE MATERIALS OR DOCS THAT CAN BE
>> EMAILED TO ME OFF-LIST. I'm not asking for anybody on this list to
>> spend time writing up answers to the above, unless they have too much
>> time on their hands |-O.