Read: DVD+DL results in 14.2GB image

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Just wanted to report this bug. I made an image of 2 session DVD+DL. It seems the image contains session 1 and 2, whereas session 2 usually includes session 1, so session 1 is double.

At least it explains the huge image. The log excerpt below states that session 2 is read from the beginning of the disc.

ImgBurn version: 2.5.5.0

 

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 TN01 (SATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R DL

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

State of Last Session: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 2

Sectors: 4.026.304

Size: 8.245.870.592 bytes

Time: 894:46:04 (MM:SS:FF)

 

File System Information:

Sectors: 4.026.304

Size: 8.245.870.592 bytes

Time: 894:46:04 (MM:SS:FF)

 

TOC Information:

Session 1... (LBA: 0)

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 3447839)

Session 2... (LBA: 3447840)

-> Track 02 (Mode 1, LBA: 3447840 - 4026303)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 4026304)

 

Track Information:

Session 1...

-> Track 01 (LTSA: 0, LTS: 3445792, LRA: 0)

Session 2...

-> Track 02 (LTSA: 3447840, LTS: 578464, LRA: 0)

 

Disc Control Blocks Information:

PLEXTOR PX-B920SA

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded - L0):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD-ROM

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: 16.433.087

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2.283.519

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded - L1):

Disc ID: MKM-001-00

Book Type: DVD-ROM

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: 16.433.087

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 2.283.519

 

Layer Information:

Layer 0 Sectors: 2.086.912 (51,83%)

Layer 1 Sectors: 1.939.392 (48,17%)

 

When reading, the log says:

 

I 16:05:12 Reading Session 1 of 2... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 3445791)

I 16:05:12 Reading Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 3445791)

I 16:05:12 Reading Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2086911)

I 16:11:09 Reading Layer 1... (LBA: 2086912 - 3445791)

I 16:14:25 Reading Session 2 of 2... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 578463)

I 16:14:25 Reading Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 3447840 - 4026303)

I 16:14:25 Reading Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2086911)

I 16:20:18 Reading Layer 1... (LBA: 2086912 - 4026303)

 

Apart from that, I suggest the READ function should let the user select the session(s) to include in the image OR let the user make an ISO which contains the data as it is shown in Windows: merged. This would not be an 1:1 image, but at least of almost the same size as the disc.

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As it happens, I've already fixed this issue ready for the next release. (* but you'll never really see it)

 

I generally don't mess around with multisession/track (non CD) discs so this problem had gone un-noticed for quite a while.

 

As Read mode can't really be used on multisession/track DVD/HD DVD/BD discs (there's no way to burn them), it has been now blocked from doing so and I've added a prompt suggesting the user should create a new clean (single session/track) image using Build mode.

 

I believe that almost ties in with your suggestion about making an ISO which contains the data as shown in Windows.