DVD Batch file

[gsx rated98]

hello everyone.  Does anyone know if you can create a batch file to run at the beginning of a DVD to start a specific program. 

For example, I if I wanted the DVD to play in div-x, can a batch file be attached to the beginning of a DVD to force it to run in that program?

Thanks

[fireballs]

If you just want the DVD to play in a certain player, depending on what OS you're using, you can use autoplay.

for vista it's under control panel>autoplay.

FB

[gsx rated98]

Yes, I know that.  I'm creating a DVD for my company, and they want it setup that way.  So, when who ever puts the DVD into their personal computer, it will automatically open in "x" DVD player.

Trying to find ways to cut down on helpdesk calls about DVD's/DVD Players not working.

[Kurtiskain]

Don't worry about the post if you haven't already read it...I couldn't get it to work on my own machinw though I think I have some tweaks to prevent it from doing that anyway.

Your best bet is to create some kind of flash based video player that runs on putting the disk in.
I have seen a few of these on music CD's and some computing CD's I had for school.

[BC_Programmer]

you cannot attach a program to the start of a Video DVD, as far as I'm aware. but, if the DVD contains the videos as files, one can use the autorun.inf to launch a batch file.

[Kurtiskain]

you cannot attach a program to the start of a Video DVD, as far as I'm aware. but, if the DVD contains the videos as files, one can use the autorun.inf to launch a batch file.

Well I would think as long as you had VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS the DVD player would still recognize it.

The limitation here is you must KNOW that the client has the certain program.
Because your auto run would look something like this

[autorun]
OPEN=C:\PROGRA~1\POWERD~1\POWERDVD.EXE "Path to video files/directory"
ICON=Company_logo.ICO
But what if they don't have PowerDVD? all they will get is a file not found error.

So the only real way to do it is to not use a DVD but by using both DVD and CD

Give DVD's to those who will use a DVD player

CD's to those that will use a computer, in the VCD format, all computer, (even my win95) play these.

[BC_Programmer]

Well I would think as long as you had VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS the DVD player would still recognize it.

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting, a Video DVD isn't really a special format like CD audio

[Kurtiskain]

Hehe yeah it is a pain huh.

You could always look int creating a hybrid-DVD too.

These work by putting more then one session on the DVD.
The first session being the DVD, the second being the computer partition, and seeing as computers can recognize both sessions you could have your batch file located there.

The advantage with this is it will work 100% in both, and you could also "hide" the DV portion, preventing it from being "ripped"

[BC_Programmer]

Hehe yeah it is a pain huh.

You could always look int creating a hybrid-DVD too.

These work by putting more then one session on the DVD.
The first session being the DVD, the second being the computer partition, and seeing as computers can recognize both sessions you could have your batch file located there.

The advantage with this is it will work 100% in both, and you could also "hide" the DV portion, preventing it from being "ripped"

huh? I thought it would work as long as there was a VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folder?

[Kurtiskain]

it would, those are just extra steps companies normally like to take

[gsx rated98]

Hey guys thanks for the responses.  I'm actually going to use Kurtiskain's idea about putting in an AUTORUN file on the DVD.  Already tested it, and it worked exactly how I wanted it to.

I'm not overly worried about users not having the programs on their systems, as the systems they should be used on are coming from the company. 

But again, thanks for the helps.