dudewithasquare Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) I just picked u my first set of DL disks (verbatim) and have read up and figured pgcedit and imgburn were the programs to use for it. I read all about the layer break stuff and created an ISO with pgcedit from files I ripped with dvddecrypter. I then burned to DL disk successfully using imgburn, but it wont play. My burner, Lite-on, will play it using powerdvd just fine, but my standalone and my internal Pioneer 120S dvd drive won't even recognize the disc. I thought it might be book type since my stand alone is older and a cheap one, but wouldn't my computer dvd drive at least read it? I used that drive to rip the files I am burning in the first place. Is it possible the pioneer doesn't support DVD+DL?? Also, I want to try another burn, this time remebering to change my book type, but when I change it in imgburn, it says successful, but the window on the right still shows DVD+RL in both top and bottom parts, even when I refresh. Why? I even downloaded the lite-on utility to specifically change the bittype, and it says it changes it, but when I query it again, its just back to the DVD+RL spec. Why won't it stay?? Thanks for any help you can provide me with Edited March 1, 2006 by dudewithasquare
LIGHTNING UK! Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 You can't change the booktype of a +R DL disc at that precise second, it'll happen when you burn it. Yes it is possible your Pioneer doesn't support +R DL. Maybe it will once you've got the booktype bit sorted. Also have a look for any firmware updates, maybe there's a newer one that supports that media without the need to change the booktype.
dudewithasquare Posted March 2, 2006 Author Posted March 2, 2006 Thanks for the re-assurance. I risked another precious DL dvd and this time changed the book type to dvd-rom. It works in both standalone and pioneer dvd player, so thats made me happy . I still think it's weird my pioneer won't read dvd+r DL book type though, and I can't find any firmware for it or info related to this issue anyhow. Oh well I guess. Thanks though.
lfcrule1972 Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 At least you started with the only decent DVD+R DL media
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