Proper write mode for VCD
Several of the programs which make VCD or SVCD images for burning
produce a ".iso" and a ".cue" file for cuefile burning.
Using either wodim or cdrecord requires use of SAO or RAW mode, with now
obvious way to determine which should be used. In addition, at least one
preparation program has the option to use 2336 byte sectors. This is
noted in the cue file.
Questions:
1 - which is the "correct" mode, -sao or -raw for burning vcd? Either
will result in a complete burn, but the burning time is consistently
different between modes by about 5%.
2 - if 2336 byte sectors are used, is the information in the cue file
enough, or is "-mode2" also needed?
3 - is -mode2 even meaningful with -raw, since both specify a sector
size in the man page?
Comment:
The user information on the above questions is minimal, and reading the
source is helpful only in knowing how it works. ie., there is ample
information on *how* to pick options, but not *which* options to use.
VCD is a standard (or at least common) format, so information in the man
page would be helpful.
Pointers to more complete documentation on cuefiles and .inf files would
be helpful, just because it *can* be located by search doesn't prevent
including a bit more information, such as RFCs, titles of papers the
software author found useful, etc.
--
bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
CTO TMR Associates, Inc
Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979
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