Enum DVDDiscSide

Namespace: VisioForge.Core.Types.MediaInfo

Assembly: VisioForge.Core.dll

Specifies which side of a double-sided DVD disc is currently being accessed or referenced.

public enum DVDDiscSide

Fields

SideA = 1

Indicates Side A of a double-sided DVD disc.

Side A is typically the primary side containing the main feature or content. On retail DVDs, this is usually labeled more prominently and contains the theatrical version or primary content that users expect to see.

SideB = 2

Indicates Side B of a double-sided DVD disc.

Side B often contains supplementary content such as:

Special features and bonus content
Alternate versions (fullscreen vs widescreen)
Additional episodes for TV series
Director's commentary or making-of documentaries

Examples

// Check which side of a double-sided DVD is currently loaded
var dvdInfo = dvdPlayer.GetDVDInfo();

switch (dvdInfo.Disc_DVD_Side)
{
    case DVDDiscSide.SideA:
        Console.WriteLine("Currently playing Side A (typically the main feature)");
        break;

    case DVDDiscSide.SideB:
        Console.WriteLine("Currently playing Side B (often bonus features or alternate version)");
        break;
}

// Prompt user to flip disc if needed content is on the other side
if (requestedContent.DiscSide != currentSide)
{
    MessageBox.Show($"Please flip the disc to Side {requestedContent.DiscSide} to access this content.");
}

Remarks

DVD discs can be manufactured as either single-sided or double-sided media. Double-sided DVDs essentially contain two separate discs bonded back-to-back, each with its own data layer. This allows for increased storage capacity without using dual-layer technology.

Key characteristics of double-sided DVDs: - Each side can hold approximately 4.7 GB (single layer) or 8.5 GB (dual layer) - The disc must be physically flipped to access the other side - Each side can contain completely different content (e.g., widescreen on one side, fullscreen on the other) - Each side has its own label area and can be identified visually - Less common than dual-layer single-sided discs due to user inconvenience

Double-sided DVDs were more common in the early days of the DVD format when dual-layer technology was expensive. They're still occasionally used for special editions where different versions of content are provided on each side.

Table of Contents

Enum DVDDiscSide

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Examples

Remarks