playing dvds from harddisk including menu

[vlc-fan]

hi,

how can I play an unencrypted dvd-directory (video_ts) from harddisk including menu-navigation - not just the vobfiles by themselfs?
I couldn't find a special option for this. By default vlc seems to be trying to access the directory like a dvd-drive...

thanx very much for an answer!

[Guest]

I'm having the same issue. WinDVD plays the hard disk copy correctly, i.e., including menus. hmmmm.

[simon]

In Mac OSX you do like this but it should be similar in windows i guess

1.choose open disc in the file menu
2. choose VIDEO_TS folder
3. browse to the video_ts folder
4. watch the movie

[vlc-fan]

hi,

thanx for the answer - sounds simple but - what do you mean by:

2. choose VIDEO_TS folder

is that an extra option? - because I seem to miss that option - I can choose between DVD(Menus), DVD, VCD, Audio CD - that's it.

I've tried to put a file url in the MRL-input and it plays every file it find in the specified directory but no menus

ps. I'm using Debian Linux if that makes a difference...

[The DJ]

you need to enter the directory that contains the dvds. not the files within that directory. It's a bit more troublesome on windows. it doesn't have a "choose Video TS folder" option.

[vlc-fan]

ok - thanx! - I got it now - atleast somewhat.

another system of mine _does_ play the directory with menus when I do like you said. Probably a different problem with the other system.

thanx again!