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clenchdwarf

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  1. Maybe try extracting the files from the image, and let Imgburn build and burn. That should give Imgburn a chance to fix anything that's sketchy. I assume you've burned DL successfully before, and have the latest firmware revision on the writer.
  2. Are you sure the drive won't read a DL disk? As far as I know, dual layer has been a feature of DVD from day one. It's possible that an old drive has partially failed and won't read DL disks. Or it could be like some Toshiba laptop drives which are fussy about the brands they'll read (Verbatim good, "Maxell" not good). Or there's some file system issue, like the disc is UDF and the computer doesn't support that. Or it's running an ancient Windoze that doesn't understand DVD at all. Anyway, getting Imgburn to automagically span data across discs ain't gonna happen. The closest you could come to that is to use an archive program (WinRar, WinZip, 7zip) to store the image (or data) in a multipart archive file. Then burn the chunks onto two separate 4.7. A more reasonable solution is to divide up the data so it's in two different folders, then burn those.
  3. Include a checksum file so integrity can be confirmed after data has been moved around. Corz Checksum is what I've started using... just rightclick and it'll checksum or verify an entire directory tree. Directory depth, folder or filename length or foreign characters can cause problems. Creating a multipart archive file (zip, rar...), or using backup software should preserve those names and paths. An archive may be preferable, unless you use a widely available and standardized backup app like the one built into Windoze. Archives and backup apps should also do some checksum verification of file integrity. And if there's folders with gazillions of small or compressible files, it could save time and media space. I'd use two or three different brands of media. There's always a risk of getting counterfeit or defective media if you stick with one brand. Verify disks on a different reader. Hopefully there is some filing system that will help someone locate this data two years from now, even if everyone involved now has been fired or had their brains eaten by zombies.
  4. You might want to get a better program for working with the DV files from your camcorder that will give you DVD-ready files. There are older versions of editing software like Pinnacle Studio on eBay for cheap. Or your DVD-writer or camcorder may have come with usable software. (Ulead DVD MovieFactory, MGI videowave, WinDVD Creator are some examples)
  5. I'm sorry if this is too obvious, but when you burn the disc, do you just select the VIDEO_TS folder with Imgburn and add the whole folder, or do you select the individual files? A proper DVD must have the files in a VIDEO_TS folder on the DVD. If I'm not explaining this clearly, put a DVD in your computer and look at how the files are arranged: there is a VIDEO_TS folder, and maybe an AUDIO_TS folder. All the .vob and .ifo files etc are in the VIDEO_TS folder. If you were trying to burn a big dual-layer DVD, then Imgburn should have popped up and asked you where you wanted the layer break, and will update the ifo files appropriately.
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