zzzyxxx Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 What 'region codes' does Imgburn 'burn' to? Does it include 'region free' coding? can one choose the region? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ImgBurn doesn't change anything, so if there's region coding in your source then it'll be on your disc. If you're using the Build mode to burn your VIDEO_TS folder/DVD-Video files then the source's regional coding is shown in the Log window when you Calculate the image size and/or burn it to disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 ImgBurn doesn't change anything, so if there's region coding in your source then it'll be on your disc. If you're using the Build mode to burn your VIDEO_TS folder/DVD-Video files then the source's regional coding is shown in the Log window when you Calculate the image size and/or burn it to disc. Pardon my ignorance: been editing for 2 months. I am using speededit. I can output to mpeg2, avi, and a 'bunch' of others. It says nothing about region codes. so If I use Imgburn to put the mpeg2 (m2t) onto a dvd, it is on there with region free (region 0) coding? In other words any dvd player, no matter what region it is encoded for will play the dvd. I am trying to comply with a requirement for entering the Melbourne International Film Festival. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You need a proper DVD Video structure for it to play in any DVD player - i.e. a VIDEO_TS folder full of IFO/VOB/BUP files. The VIDEO_TS.IFO (and VIDEO_TS.BUP) file contains the region code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 You need a proper DVD Video structure for it to play in any DVD player - i.e. a VIDEO_TS folder full of IFO/VOB/BUP files. The VIDEO_TS.IFO (and VIDEO_TS.BUP) file contains the region code. Optiarc DVD RW AD-7590S 1.70 (atapi): a Sony product - they don't support region 0 (region free). So, If I understand the information in IMGBURN guide, having the region free coding in the VIDEO_TS.IFO file won't help if the DVD BURNER doesn't allow anything other than 1 through 8. Am I interpreting the information correctly? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 The DVD burner doesn't care about what you're burning. When you have your final video ready, use DVD Flick, ConvertXtoDVD or similar software to create the DVD-Video structure for your disc, which you can then burn using ImgBurn by following the appropriate guide (notice the link at the top of this page). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) The DVD burner doesn't care about what you're burning. When you have your final video ready, use DVD Flick, ConvertXtoDVD or similar software to create the DVD-Video structure for your disc, which you can then burn using ImgBurn by following the appropriate guide (notice the link at the top of this page). I used dvddecry... to copy my movie (I made it and own it) from the dvd (region 1) and put it on my Hard drive (H). It is in a video_ts file. IMGBURN recognizes that file. I will now use write files/folders to disc? or Write image file to disc? Jim ... okay, so I followed the guide for converting a full set of ifo,vob, and bup files on hard drive to single layer media. It appeared to succeed. I will try to play the dvd in the morning. Question: on the build page: IFO/BUP 32k Padding: enabled Region Code: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 TV system: NTSC [does that region code listing mean it will play in all those regions???????] Edited March 21, 2010 by zzzyxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 If you have an ISO file -> Write image to disc If you have .vob, bup, .ifo files -> Write files/folders to disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 If you have an ISO file -> Write image to disc If you have .vob, bup, .ifo files -> Write files/folders to disc Question: Build Page -- IFO/BUP 32k Padding: enabled Region Code: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 tv system NTSC Does the region code info mean the disk will play in dvd players having any of those codings???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yes, it will play in all regions = region free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 You're still limited by the 'TV System' type though. If the player doesn't support NTSC, it won't play. Likewise, if you make a PAL disc, the player must support PAL or it won't play. Most PAL players will play NTSC. The issue is normally when it's round the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) You're still limited by the 'TV System' type though. If the player doesn't support NTSC, it won't play. Likewise, if you make a PAL disc, the player must support PAL or it won't play. Most PAL players will play NTSC. The issue is normally when it's round the other way. I've tried to play the dvd. I put it in my Philips DVP 5900, it appeared everything was going to happen and it got to 'title' and stopped. Remote doesn't work, buttons on dvd player don't work. So, I disconnected the power cord. Waited 15 seconds and plugged it back in. The player went to loading and I pressed the 'open' button, tray opened and I removed the dvd. How do I figure out what I did wrong? JIm Here is a copy of the log, I did something to screw it up, but what? It was definitely my /****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 - Log ; Sunday, 21 March 2010, 01:26:55 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 00:38:13 ImgBurn Version 2.5.1.0 started! I 00:38:13 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7600) I 00:38:13 Total Physical Memory: 3,009,572 KB - Available: 1,545,900 KB I 00:38:13 Initialising SPTI... I 00:38:13 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:38:14 -> Drive 1 - Info: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7590S 1.70 (G:) (ATAPI) I 00:38:14 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 00:55:36 Operation Started! I 00:55:36 Building Image Tree... I 00:55:37 Checking Directory Depth... I 00:55:37 Calculating Totals... I 00:55:37 Preparing Image... I 00:55:37 Checking Path Length... I 00:55:37 Contents: 15 Files, 2 Folders I 00:55:37 Content Type: DVD Video I 00:55:37 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 00:55:37 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 00:55:37 Volume Label: 2gg_4miff I 00:55:37 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 00:55:37 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 00:55:37 TV System: NTSC I 00:55:37 Size: 4,456,423,424 bytes I 00:55:37 Sectors: 2,175,988 I 00:55:37 Image Size: 4,457,037,824 bytes I 00:55:37 Image Sectors: 2,176,288 I 00:55:37 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00 I 00:58:54 Operation Started! I 00:58:54 Building Image Tree... I 00:58:54 Checking Directory Depth... I 00:58:54 Calculating Totals... I 00:58:54 Preparing Image... I 00:58:54 Checking Path Length... I 00:58:54 Contents: 15 Files, 2 Folders I 00:58:54 Content Type: DVD Video I 00:58:54 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 00:58:54 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 00:58:54 Volume Label: 2gg_4miff I 00:58:54 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 00:58:54 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 00:58:54 TV System: NTSC I 00:58:54 Size: 4,456,423,424 bytes I 00:58:54 Sectors: 2,175,988 I 00:58:54 Image Size: 4,457,037,824 bytes I 00:58:54 Image Sectors: 2,176,288 I 01:00:41 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:01:46 I 01:00:41 Operation Started! I 01:00:41 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 01:00:41 Source File Sectors: 2,176,288 (MODE1/2048) I 01:00:41 Source File Size: 4,457,037,824 bytes I 01:00:41 Source File Volume Identifier: 2gg_4miff I 01:00:41 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.1.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 01:00:41 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 01:00:41 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 01:00:41 Destination Device: [0:1:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7590S 1.70 (G:) (ATAPI) I 01:00:41 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 01:00:41 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 01:00:41 Write Mode: DVD I 01:00:41 Write Type: DAO I 01:00:41 Write Speed: MAX I 01:00:41 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 01:00:41 Link Size: Auto I 01:00:41 Lock Volume: Yes I 01:00:41 Test Mode: No I 01:00:41 OPC: No I 01:00:41 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 01:00:41 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 01:00:41 Book Type Setting: DVD+R I 01:00:42 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 01:00:43 Writing LeadIn... I 01:01:00 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2176287) I 01:01:00 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2176287) I 01:10:54 Synchronising Cache... I 01:10:55 Closing Track... I 01:11:17 Finalising Disc... I 01:11:43 Exporting Graph Data... I 01:11:43 Graph Data File: C:\Users\jim\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7590S_1.70_SUNDAY-MARCH-21-2010_1-00_AM_CMC_MAG-M01-00_MAX.ibg I 01:11:43 Export Successfully Completed! I 01:11:43 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:11:01 I 01:11:43 Average Write Rate: 7,327 KB/s (5.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,025 KB/s (8.0x) I 01:11:43 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 01:13:38 Waiting for device to become ready... I 01:26:37 Abort Request Acknowledged E 01:26:38 Device Not Ready - Reason: Medium Not Present - Tray Closed E 01:26:38 Operation Aborted! I 01:26:54 Close Request Acknowledged I 01:26:54 Closing Down... I 01:26:54 Shutting down SPTI... I 01:26:54 ImgBurn closed! ; ;, what did I do? Jim Edited March 21, 2010 by zzzyxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Do you live in a NTSC land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Do you live in a NTSC land? Yes. USA Jim Yes, the region free dvd I am trying to create is going to Australia. Their request for 'region free'. Edited March 21, 2010 by zzzyxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 W 01:13:38 Waiting for device to become ready...I 01:26:37 Abort Request Acknowledged E 01:26:38 Device Not Ready - Reason: Medium Not Present - Tray Closed Looks to me as the burner couldn't even read what it just burned. I would try with some quality media or burn it at 2.4x write speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzyxxx Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 W 01:13:38 Waiting for device to become ready...I 01:26:37 Abort Request Acknowledged E 01:26:38 Device Not Ready - Reason: Medium Not Present - Tray Closed Looks to me as the burner couldn't even read what it just burned. I would try with some quality media or burn it at 2.4x write speed. SUCCESS. Same media; written at 2.4x. Thank you for your help and patience. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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