Unplayable DVDs

[StrandedDuck]

I have a i/oMagic internal DVD burner (brand new) and am trying to backup my DVDs, but have been unable to successfully do so. I've tried to err on the side of too much info rather than too little.

 

I used Folder2Iso to create the *.iso file, and then tried to write the image using ImgBurn (1.3.0)

 

My first burn gave me a blue screen of death, and my second burn failed. The third burn I had was complete but I was unable to play the DVD in either of my drives on my computer, or in my DVD player. I came to the forums for some help, read the FAQ (and was able to fix the incredibly slow write speeds, thanks!), but I have been unable to find any old posts that deal with my exact problem. For my fourth burn, I tried to follow all of the advice on the forums, but it was still unsuccessful.

 

As a newbie to all of this, I'm not sure what the problem is but I have some guesses.

 

First, the ISO file is writing all of the files straight to the DVD, rather than putting them into a VIDEO_TS folder. I feel like this could be the problem, but I didn't read of anyone else having any problems like this and I feel like it would have come up if it was a common error. (Whenever I put it in my DVD drive, the auto-play response is to open a window with the *.ifo, *.vob, and *.bup files. I am unable to play it using DVD-player software.)

 

Second, it could just be my discs are bad (they're CMC, apparently), but I don't feel like that would be the only problem, since the burned DVDs won't even play on my computer. They are HP DVD+R DL discs, I'll go get some Verbatim tomorrow.

 

Third, despite setting the Book Type to DVD-ROM in settings, the Book Type is still displayed as DVD+R DL by ImgBurn:

 

LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S HS06 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 4,173,824

Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes

Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

 

DVD?R DL Boundary Information:

L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912

Changeable: Yes

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00

Book Type: DVD+R DL

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Opposite Track Path (OTP)

Linear Density: 0.293 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 16,580,607

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2,283,519

I don't really have any clue what could be the problem, but it's starting to upset me that I have to make two dollar coasters every time. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Here is the log file if it is needed, but I'm not sure it is since the writes are successful and verified:

I 15:05:03 ImgBurn Version 1.3.0.0 started!

I 15:05:03 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 15:05:03 Initialising SPTI...

I 15:05:03 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 15:05:03 Found 1 DVD-ROM and 1 DVD?RW/RAM!

I 15:05:56 Operation Started!

I 15:05:56 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\marshall\Desktop\Pirates of the Caribbean\DVD.iso

I 15:05:56 Source File Sectors: 3,928,908 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:05:56 Source File Size: 8,046,403,584 bytes

I 15:05:56 Source File Volume Identifier: Pirates of the C

I 15:05:56 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING

I 15:05:56 Destination Device: [0:1:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S HS06 (E:) (ATA)

I 15:05:56 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 15:05:56 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824

I 15:05:56 Write Mode: DVD

I 15:05:56 Write Type: DAO

I 15:05:56 Write Speed: 2.4x

I 15:05:56 Link Size: Auto

I 15:05:56 Test Mode: No

I 15:05:56 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 15:05:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,967,264

I 15:05:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary, VOBU Boundary

I 15:06:50 Filling Buffer...

I 15:06:53 Writing LeadIn...

I 15:06:55 Writing Image...

I 15:06:55 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1967263)

I 15:27:06 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1967264 - 3928907)

I 15:47:16 Synchronising Cache...

I 15:47:20 Closing Track...

I 15:47:34 Finalising Disc...

I 15:48:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:42:37

I 15:48:33 Average Write Rate: 3,245 KB/s (2.3x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,369 KB/s (2.4x)

I 15:48:33 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 15:48:40 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 15:48:59 Device Ready!

I 15:48:59 Operation Started!

I 15:48:59 Source Device: [0:1:0] LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S HS06 (E:) (ATA)

I 15:48:59 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D01-00) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 15:48:59 Image File: C:\Documents and Settings\marshall\Desktop\Pirates of the Caribbean\DVD.iso

I 15:48:59 Image File Sectors: 3,928,908 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:48:59 Image File Size: 8,046,403,584 bytes

I 15:48:59 Image File Volume Identifier: Pirates of the C

I 15:48:59 Image File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING

I 15:48:59 Verifying Sectors...

I 16:06:40 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:17:41

I 16:06:40 Average Verify Rate: 7,413 KB/s (5.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 13,737 KB/s (9.9x)

I 16:06:56 Close Request Acknowledged

I 16:06:56 Closing Down...

I 16:06:56 Shutting down SPTI...

I 16:06:56 ImgBurn closed!

[Kenadjian]

I think you have a couple of issues here.

 

Please, please, please, get rid of those CMC MAG DL's, Verb +R DL is the only thing that will work right.

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 4,173,824

Free Space: 8,547,991,552 bytes

Free Time: 927:32:74 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x

If this is after a burn, then as you can see you havn't burnt anything.

 

The book type will show the correct info (DVD-ROM) after the burn is completed.

 

Do not use folder2iso for video files, use shrink to output the files to an ISO, if you're going to be doing DL's set it to no compression.

 

Or you can use Imag tool classic to create your ISO.

[StrandedDuck]

Yeah, I'll be getting rid of the CDs tomorrow.

 

That is before a burn, I didn't have the presence of mind to take the text after the burn.

 

I'll give those programs you mentioned a shot.

 

Thanks for the fast response!

[Kenadjian]

You're welcome.

[dbminter]

The primary issue is Folder2ISO. It will not create DVD's that play in a standalone player. I learned the hard ware, but, used rewritables, so, all I lost was time.

[dirio49]

I would say was pgcedit to make the iso, dvdshrink remevos the layerbreak.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Folder2iso only makes images with iso9660 and joliet file systems.

 

DVD Video requires UDF (rather than Joliet).

 

It'll play ok on a computer (beacause they'll read any file system) but standalone machines only have to understand UDF - and if it's not present, you're screwed!

[Kenadjian]

I would say was pgcedit to make the iso, dvdshrink remevos the layerbreak.

Yes, you're right.

[Defenestration]

DVD Video requires UDF (rather than Joliet).

 

It'll play ok on a computer (beacause they'll read any file system) but standalone machines only have to understand UDF - and if it's not present, you're screwed!

Didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

 

I always thought you just needed to put the relevant DVD-Video files in a VIDEO_TS folder. Now I know better.

[dbminter]

I didn't know why, either. Why some apps could make DVD's that played, like how Nero was one of the earliest one that could, and other's didn't. Now I know! And, knowing is half the battle! G.I. JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOE!