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Create data DVDs readable by Mac and PC
Authored by: krpan on Mar 26, '03 08:02:02PM

UDF is just a filesystem! DVD-Video disks do indeed utilize UDF filesystem to store audio/video data. Most DVD-ROM titles one can purchase likewise use UDF filesystem due to the fact that it can be read on multiple OSes.

In case of KB 107416, it states that Finder burns HFS+ (MacOS Extended) filesytem on the DVD.

iDVD or DVD Studio Pro burn UDF filesystem on the DVD.

In contrast, this hint here talks about burning an ISO 9660 (with Rockridge and Joliet extensions) filesystem on the DVD.

DVD is just like a harddrive. It is not limited to a
single filesystem that can be used on it.

Also, when I burned a DVD data disk using Finder under 10.2.3, the filesystem written was HFS+. I cannot speak for prior (or later) versions.

KB 24451 is out-dated, no question about that. You should think of KB 107416 as an errata for it :-)

It would be nice though, if Apple would allow users to chose the filesystem type (e.g. to at least allow UDF) when burning with Finder.



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