ReadDVD! for Windows
<html> <body> <p><strong>ReadDVD! is the utility needed to access any UDF formatted media. </strong></p> <p>Read DVD!TM provides a complete read-only universal disk format (UDF) file system for use not only with DVD drives but for any drive reading UDF formatted media. With Read DVD!(TM) users can read a UDF formatted disk (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R CD-RW, HDD, Zip, CD, MO, etc.) as if it was originally formatted in standard DOS FAT, Mac HSF or ISO 9660 format. </p> <p>UDF stands for Universal Disk Format and file system. (A file system is the method information on a storage device is organized, written, updated and retrieved). Originally specified for DVD, the UDF format is fast becoming the new international format standard for all types of storage devices because it can handle larger and more complicated files and it helps ensures that disks can be interchangeable with all types of computer systems, on large storage devices and consumer digital appliances. </p> <p>There are currently various versions of UDF used in the market.<br> V1.0.2 - Basic file system as used by DVD video players (ie rental movies) <br> V1.5 - Support for CD-R and CD-RW drives and media <br> V2.0 - Support for NT streaming. <br> V2.0.1 - Support for Video Recording Files (ability to copy, read and delete VOR files) </p> <p>The problem is that Windows and Mac operating systems cannot always read UDF files. For example, Windows 95 and NT do not provide support for reading UDF files. Win 98SE, 2000 and ME provide support for 1.02 , limited support for 1.5.0 (it doesn't handle CD-RW) and doesn't support at all V2.0 and 2.0.1 UDF files. Also, Windows UDF reader frequently has difficulty with discs formatted with Roxio proprietary version of UDF.</p> <p>ReadDVD! is also designed to recognize video recording formats so you can read and copy files from your DVD video recorder on your PC.<br> </p> </body> </html>