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Hi, I use RipIt4Me/DVD decrypter to rip the DVD ...then I open DVD Shrink (ImgBurn version) to open the read it from hard drive, then use "Backup" to create an *.iso file ...Then ImgBurn burns DVD DL from that *.iso file. I normally go thru these steps to back-up DVDs Is there something I do in-correctly? Thanks again, Hat Be

Yep. I got that bit. (I am paying attention. Honest!) Oh contrare, Grasshopper. DVD did the same thing not that long ago. CDs before that. VHS before that. You can't make the assumption that the entire market share for Blu-Ray/HD-DVD is populated by knowledgeable and rich computer users with multi-terabyte HD capacity with multi-megabyte bandwidth and a degree in computer science. Your average consumer will want to plug a player into the wall and head off to the video shop to rent some movies. That's where the majority of the market is. At least for the time being. Personally, I'm a little dubious about the whole thing. 20 or 40 gigabytes seems awfully large for a movie when DVD produces stunning quality as it is. Perhaps the aim of the whole exercise is to create files that are so large they aren't worth the time or expense to download. <conspiracy mode off>

what I would do is read the iso back to the hard drive with Daemon tools (a free virtual drive download ) and then with IMGburn in BUILD mode would create an ISO that IB will give you a choice of layerbreak positions .The choices will be good average excellent whatever the color coded stars indicate, your choice. Keep it close to 50/50 say 51/49 as layer o needs to be bigger than Layer 1 .There is an excellent Guide in the Guides Forum

I have this non-commercial video DVD with a few errors. When I try to create an ISO image, I get a message like the following: I/O Error! [...] Interpretation: Unrecovered Read Error If tell ImgBurn to ignore these errors, will the resulting ISO image be a valid one? If I burn that image into a blank DVD, should I be able to play the movie on a common DVD Player?

Hi, I used Ripit4Me then DVD Shrink to create the *.ISO file, everything seems to be OK. Could you please explain why it is INVALID ISO? I fixed the DMA issue, and re-burn another one (at 2.4X) but the result is the same: "unsupported format" Could it be the disk is not "rippabled" or bad media??? Thanks, Hat Be -----

Hi, I run into a problem with ImgBurn today, (it was OK before), after using DVD Shrink to create an 7GB iso file, and using ImgBurn to create a DVD +D DL, (Memorex brand) everything went fine When I use Power DVD, to play back, it gave me this merror messages: "A disk with unsupported frmat in drive D:" and can not read the DVD. I tried it second time, no error during creating DVD, but when I try to play back, I got the same problem. Could someone please help? These are the logs: Thanks in advance, Hat Be ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.2.0.0 - Log ; Monday, 19 March 2007, 06:58:44 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 23:27:32 ImgBurn Version 2.2.0.0 started! I 23:27:32 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 23:27:32 Total Physical Memory: 1,016,220 KB - Available: 687,896 KB I 23:27:32 Initialising SPTI... I 23:27:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 23:27:32 Found 1 DVD?RW! I 23:27:57 Operation Started! I 23:27:57 Source File: C:\KILL_BILL_VOL2.ISO I 23:27:57 Source File Sectors: 3,606,048 (MODE1/2048) I 23:27:57 Source File Size: 7,385,186,304 bytes I 23:27:57 Source File File System(s): None I 23:27:57 Destination Device: [0:0:0] MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846 FM3J (D:) (ATA) I 23:27:57 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-D01-01) (Speeds: 2.4x) I 23:27:57 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 23:27:57 Write Mode: DVD I 23:27:57 Write Type: DAO I 23:27:57 Write Speed: MAX I 23:27:57 Link Size: Auto I 23:27:57 Test Mode: No I 23:27:57 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 23:27:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,803,984 I 23:27:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary, VOBU Boundary I 23:28:29 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 23:28:30 Writing LeadIn... I 23:28:31 Writing Image... I 23:28:31 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1803983) I 00:10:43 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1803984 - 3606047) I 00:52:52 Synchronising Cache... I 00:52:56 Closing Track... I 00:52:57 Finalising Disc... I 00:53:58 Image MD5: b68cce06c3d175706f2f144a42c53b2d I 00:53:58 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 01:26:01 I 00:53:58 Average Write Rate: 1,425 KB/s (1.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1,500 KB/s (1.1x) I 06:58:40 Close Request Acknowledged I 06:58:40 Closing Down... I 06:58:44 Shutting down SPTI... I 06:58:44 ImgBurn closed! ;

If you have a VIDEO_TS folder containing IFO/BUP/VOB files and want to burn a DVD Video disc, it really doesn't matter which guide (from those two) you look at. It all really depends on if you want to take the quick route (#1 / on-the-fly / more risky) or the normal route (#2). To be honest though either one would be fine. #2 is just a little more work. If you have an existing ISO/MDS file, you use 'Write' mode. NEVER use Build mode. Write mode will create a disc BASED on the ISO, Build mode will create a disc with the ISO just being a normal file on it (i.e. you'll be able to see the *.iso file on the burnt disc as you could when it was on your hdd). It says 'choose' because you can't burn 2 things (images) onto 1 disc. That's not how Write mode works. An ISO file is an entire disc image, sector for sector. You select the MDS file because it contain info about the ISO that would be lost if you'd just selected the ISO directly. The MDS automatically knows the actual disc data is stored in the ISO so don't worry that the MDS is only a few KB in size.

Hi, I just downloaded ImgBurn. I have an ISO file (image) on my PC. Can ImgBurn create a CD from the ISO file? I'm not talking about copying the ISO file to the CD but actually create a CD from the image. Thanks! Edited to add: never mind, I figured it out!

You actually take those VOB,IFO and BUP files and create an ISO image and IB will burn that just fine ,you use build mode to create the iso and then write mode ,check out the GUIDES FORUM for a step by step and no you dont burn the MD5 or PLS files

A couple of things.... Use ALT+PrtScr to take screen snapshots and then Ctrl+V to paste into Microsoft Paint or something and save the image. They look better and are easier to read. Also, it seems like you're doing alot of work just to create a DVD when simpler options are available. ConvertXToDVD (or the freebie version, VSO DivxToDVD) will happily convert this huge file into DVD format for burning onto a single disk. There's no chapter selection available for the user but by default, VSO DivxToDVD inserts chapters at 5 minute intervals automagically. The resultant files can then be loaded into ImgBurn. Try this for starters and see if it does what you want it to do. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_so...xtodvd_free.cfm

GREAT program!!!! is there documentation on command line use of imgburm ? microsoft freebie (on some ms windows resource kit (w2k3?) ): only can be used from command prompt, or within .bat file dvdburn.exe usage: dvdburn drive file.iso sample use: c:\some_folder> dvdburn q: n:\somedata.iso or from .bat file a_bat_file.bat rem bat file to create iso and dvd of folder tree set thedrive=q: set thedir=m:/top_level_folder set thelog=l:/logz/todays.log set theiso=n:/file.iso set theisowin=n:\file.iso rem build the .iso rem mkisofs [switches] n:/some_folder > file.iso mkisofs -v -J -R -U -joliet-long -iso-level 4 -log-file %thelog% %thedir% > %theiso% rem image to dvd platter dvdburn %thedrive% %theisowin% exit rem end of a_bat_file.bat and a cdburn.exe from an earlier resource kit (w2k?) cdburn drive file.iso

Sorted TS07. I got a error saying restart windows as it failed, but i could see the bar in the background going up, so afterwards i restarted and Glory be, it said TS07 LOL anyway a new problemo senor's I had burnt a 4hr family holiday onto a Verb -R DL, now when i was creating it back into a ISO in ImgBurn, it said that it could not find a layer break and that i should cry, well its not that bad that i should cry LOL, but Should i burn this ISO onto a new Verb +R DL, or will i get the same problems as before, not working in a home DVD player thanks Do i have to create a layer break manually, or could i just burn straight to DVD+R DL, also, do you you get a pause for a few seconds when u create a manual layer break when watching a movie on the dvd home player. is it hard to create a layer break as it sounds technical lol I 18:16:58 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started! I 18:16:58 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) I 18:16:58 Initialising SPTI... I 18:16:58 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:16:58 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-RW and 1 DVD?RW/RAM! I 18:20:17 Operation Started! I 18:20:17 Building Image Tree... I 18:20:33 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:20:33 Calculating Totals... I 18:20:33 Preparing Image... W 18:20:47 Unable to find any cells that could be used for the layer break! I 18:20:47 Checking Path Length... I 18:20:47 Image Size: 7,727,022,080 bytes I 18:20:47 Image Sectors: 3,772,960 I 18:20:57 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:39 I 18:20:57 Operation Started! I 18:20:57 Image Contents: 12 Files, 2 Folders I 18:20:57 Image Sectors: 3,772,960 I 18:20:57 Image Size: 7,727,022,080 bytes I 18:20:57 Image Layer Break Position: 1,886,480 I 18:20:57 Image Single Layer Profile: DVD-R/RW (Media Capacity: 2,298,496) I 18:20:57 Image Double Layer Profile: DVD+R DL (Min L0: 0, Max L0: 2,086,912, Media Capacity: 4,173,824) I 18:20:57 Image Volume Identifier: New I 18:20:57 Image Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.1.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 18:20:57 Image Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 18:20:57 Image File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 18:20:57 Destination File: C:\Documents and Settings\zack\Desktop\New Folder\x.iso I 18:20:57 Destination Free Space: 15,869,730,816 bytes (15,497,784 KB) (15,134 MB) (14 GB) I 18:20:57 Destination File System: NTFS I 18:20:57 File Splitting: Auto I 18:20:57 Writing Image... I 18:40:48 Image MD5: 96cfba1d0e949488717bdebb2fc4f54e I 18:40:48 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:19:51 I 18:40:48 Average Write Rate: 6,335 KB/s (4.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,781 KB/s (6.3x) zack

I tried Read with real CD, get ISO image. OK, it works. (before doing any work, just need know what I do and make sure that I do this correctly). Can I verify my ISO image - compare it against a given CD media to ensure the actual data is correct? If so, how? And in contrary - compare CD against a given ISO. I want clarify for a Build mode - create an image file from files on computer( Build - Image File), there is much more configurable parameters. 1) what file systems should be used for data files? ISO9660 ISO9660 + Joliet ISO9660 + Joliet + UDF 2) "Restrictions" tab -> ISO9660 - Joliet - UDF tabs: what should be set there?

If the CD you got is something whereby you check size of it in windows and it reports as being way over the capacity of a CDR and you use build mode, chances are the file system is using symbolic links and when you try to create it with build mode you will end up with an ISO in the region of 4 gig. If this CD is like that you will only be able to read it and write it to CD if you use read mode so forget about Build mode. What is the Cd your trying to Read anyways, something to do with linux or ?

Yes, the ISO box is ticked in ImgBurn settings(it was default). 'Set ImgBurn As Default Application' - default for what tasks? I would like to leave Nero as main burning application. Nero put own icon on .NRG files only. I changed to open iso with ImgBurn via file Properties > Opens with.. The 'Build' Mode should be used when create ISO from folders on hard drive?

It looks I'm complicated this. Using 'Read' Mode to create iso is very easy. OK, I unassociated ISO with WinRAR, ISO icon remains without changes, though, the same. (!) But what is created when use 'Build' Mode??? When I use 'Read' Mode, I get iso file 83MB, in File Properties: Type of file: WinRAR archive. When try 'Build' Mode, which step is very similar, I get 68.8MB iso + 4.21KB .mds file; file Properties have tab 'Archive' that show 'ISO9660 archive' .. Can I set new file name for iso(before Reading) in Destination > 'Browse for file' > Save As dialog?

Hi all I'm new to Dual burning, as i had a lot of problems with my Verbatim DVD-R DL my drive external (iee1394) Drive TSST Comp CD/DVDW SH-S162L Firmware TS01 serial no. SH-S162L Type DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL Nero Burning Rom v 7.5.9.0 My problem is that when i put a home wedding movie (videoTS, audioTS)(4hrs)or data onto these DVDs .. the movie works perfectly in the burnt drive, but on a home dvd player, on one it does'nt read the disc at all (alba dvd player) and on the other (toshiba dvd player) it gets about 30 mins into play and its starts skipping Also If i create a Data DVD -Dl... again in works and reads the files ONLY on the external drive it was burnt with, not on any other drive :-( Someone suggests using Verb +R as this does bitsetting (dvd-rom) compatabilty... I have now brought 10 VERBATIM +R DL. Do i use bitsetting just for Movies (dvd-rom) for compaibility with home dvd players What about a Data DVD... do i use bitsetting for that, so that it will play on a laptop/PC dvd drive... I'm be putting pictures movies I have also purchased 10 philips DVD+R DL, as i don't want to make the mistake, as i already lost 5 DVD-R DL before Will bitsetting work, i'd rather sell my 10 DVD+R DL, and stick to single layer if all i get is 10 coasters Can i use Nero... as i read the guides for ImgBurn.. its all looks a bit daunting hope ppl can help

IB creates ISO's in build mode ,have you bothered to read the cd to your hard drive ? doesn't look like it ,IB does not uncompress anything its not one of its functions ,for a look I read my sound blaster software CD to my HD and it was an ISO ,try to read it and see what happens "So, if I understand correctly, ImgBurn can read only uncompressed files." False IB reads compressed stuff I make copies of compressed dvd's without any problems, do you think it would be any different because its a CD, will you read the disc to your HD already please and post the log when you do I inserted CD into CDRom, selected "Read" Mode in ImgBurn, selected output file destination, then click 'Read' button. After program finished, I got 83MB WinRAR archive on my harddrive. I this what need be done to create ISO? There is also 'Build' Mode that do the same thing, and I can select D:\ drive in 'Source' window. Finally got 69.6MB RAR archive + some .mds file. The difference is that is right pane appears 4 tabs Inform, Options, Labels, Advanced with various settings, which purpose is not very clear. So what from this RAR archive can be considered as correct "ISO"? (if it can create correct ISO at all).

So, if I understand correctly, ImgBurn can read only uncompressed files. So, how to create ISO image from CD? Unfortunately, program contains no help file, even simple. However, probably ImgBurn just not intended to be used for creation of an ISO image, as I know, most users use Magic ISO or UltraISO for this task. Is there better programs that can do this task correctly?

From ISO the layerbreak will not be present. To recalculate use the tools / ISO /display IFO then browse for the IFO You can recreate the MDS file from tools menu then browse for ISO, I'm sure it will not insert layerbreak though. (at create mds file bit if you manually enter the layerbreak that you got from IFO) it will then patch this into .mds If you already know the layerbreak (eg xbox360 game) you could create it in text doc then save as .dvd LayerBreak=1913760 GRAW2.iso I think, so wait for the author of program or blutach to respond.

Have read, no clear. Its not for backuping DVD Video discs. I need build ISO from data CDs, to create software backup. 1) what from this 3 file system should be used? ISO9660 ISO9660 + Joliet ISO9660 + Joliet + UDF 2) "From the Labels tab you can give your iso the name you want it to have." Not clear. We already set ISO name in previous step? (when choose Destination - ISO name) 3) "Restrictions" - what should be set - ISO9660: Level 1, Level2, Level X? Allow More.. Allow More.. Allow Full.. Dont Add.. Joliet Level 1 Level X 4) "Make Image Bootable can be checked if you want to make a bootable image" -is this necessary when we build ISO from software media CD?(bootable itself)

Need create an ISO from CD (data CD), to make an exact copy of software media. What is ImgBurn optimal settings for this? Image Options(File System, Preserve Full Patchnames, etc, etc). The better will be if someone post step-by-step instruction, text format will be enough, no pictures is needed. Also, what is MDS file?(ImgBurn project settings?)

why would you want the files, if your so desperate for files video_ etc then create ISO then extract it.( you need winrar) read ISO in ImgBurn is for non protected material, protected material you need something else. ImgBurn works as it was intended.

Since you're already on the subject, would it be possible to add a "Verify Against Virtual Image" check box in "Verify Mode"? That way we could "build" the image to verify the data on discs burned in "Build Mode" without first creating an .iso file to hard disk. I often use Imgburn to create data discs and currently I see no other way. (Please correct me If i'm wrong.)

How are you making the nrg's in the first place? If the values aren't right in the filesystem, they'll be wrong in the program when I tried to read them. If you tell me the exact steps used to create the ISO (and all the options), I'll do the same thing here. If I build an ISO with ImgBurn and burn it to DVD+RW, when I read it back, it shows me the right size. Building the image (on-the-fly)... I 19:43:36 Operation Started! I 19:43:36 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:43:36 Source File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048) I 19:43:36 Source File Size: 1,245,184 bytes I 19:43:36 Source File Volume Identifier: CD I 19:43:36 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 19:43:36 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 19:43:36 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 19:43:36 Destination Device: [0:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A 1.06 (G:) (ATA) I 19:43:36 Destination Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: MKM-A03-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x) I 19:43:36 Destination Media Sectors: 4,294,770,688 I 19:43:36 Write Mode: DVD I 19:43:36 Write Type: DAO I 19:43:36 Write Speed: MAX I 19:43:36 Link Size: Auto I 19:43:36 Test Mode: No I 19:43:36 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:43:36 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:43:37 Writing LeadIn... I 19:43:52 Writing Image... (LBA: 0 - 607) I 19:43:52 Synchronising Cache... I 19:43:53 Closing Session... I 19:43:54 Image MD5: c59523df7e3884cb8c55678e84148528 I 19:43:54 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:43:54 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PLEXTOR_DVDR_PX-760A_1.06_10-MARCH-2007_19-43_MKM-A03-00_MAX.ibg I 19:43:54 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:43:54 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:18 I 19:43:54 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 19:43:54 Cycling Tray before Verify... I 19:44:17 Device Ready! I 19:44:17 Operation Started! I 19:44:17 Source Device: [0:0:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A 1.06 (G:) (ATA) I 19:44:17 Source Media Type: DVD+RW (Book Type: DVD+RW) (Disc ID: MKM-A03-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x) I 19:44:17 Image File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 19:44:17 Image File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048) I 19:44:17 Image File Size: 1,245,184 bytes I 19:44:17 Image File Volume Identifier: CD I 19:44:17 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.3.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 19:44:17 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 19:44:17 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 19:44:17 Verifying Sectors... (LBA: 0 - 607) I 19:44:21 Device MD5: c59523df7e3884cb8c55678e84148528 I 19:44:21 Image MD5: c59523df7e3884cb8c55678e84148528 I 19:44:21 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:44:21 Graph Data File: C:\IBG\PLEXTOR_DVDR_PX-760A_1.06_10-MARCH-2007_19-43_MKM-A03-00_MAX.ibg I 19:44:21 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:44:21 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03 I 19:44:21 Average Verify Rate: 405 KB/s (0.3x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 405 KB/s (0.3x) What 'Read' mode says about that disc once burnt... PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A 1.06 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+RW Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: Yes Formatted: Yes Sessions: 1 Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) File System Information: Sectors: 608 Size: 1,245,184 bytes Time: 00:10:08 (MM:SS:FF) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MKM-A03-00 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 3 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MKM-A03-00 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 3 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 0 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 As you can see, that comes out perfect. I'll keep trying different things to see if I can find where the problem is coming from