Make files available in Finder (or Windows Explorer)

Hi,
I'm making a DVD and there is a gallery section on that DVD (a slideshow)
Now, I would also like that when I burn the DVD those files are also accessible in the Finder, or on Windows/Linux's file browser.
Is that in any way possible with DSP? I remember I did that with iLife '06's iDVD. Then there was just a checkbox to check, and it was all right.
Any ideas someone??

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The way this works is slightly obtuse - if you simply want files scattered all over the root of your DVD, with no folder structure, then point to the folder that contains the files. However, if you want to have a folder structure on the disc that keeps things neat and tidy, then you need to put your files into a folder (call it 'Contents' or whatever) and then put that folder into a second folder (call it ROM). In the property inspector choose the ROM folder. When the disc is built DVDSP will include everything inside the ROM folder at the root level of the finished disc. Therefore, you will get the usual VIDEO_TS and empty AUDIO_TS folders, and a third folder called 'Contents'.

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