So, I don't know if you're using a Mac, but if yes there is an easy way to combine all those short 3-minute episodes into one file with the provided QuickTime player. I can't yet post links, but Google "Join Movie Clips Together with QuickTime Player for Mac" and you'll find a tutorial on it.
In terms of auto-play controls/settings, there doesn't seem to be much for this in general. It's funny you bring it up, because we were wanting to ability to disable auto-play on DVD/BluRay. Reason being is that if a DVD was left in, our kids would jump in the back, throw on headphones and become dead to the world (the moment they got in the van). Would really appreciate having it reversed to where it does not auto-play/resume by default.
In terms of auto-play controls/settings, there doesn't seem to be much for this in general. It's funny you bring it up, because we were wanting to ability to disable auto-play on DVD/BluRay. Reason being is that if a DVD was left in, our kids would jump in the back, throw on headphones and become dead to the world (the moment they got in the van). Would really appreciate having it reversed to where it does not auto-play/resume by default.