layer break position error - revisited

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Firstly I have searched this forum and found a couple of posts relating to error messages about ISO images not being mastered correctly for double layer discs. I have read them (and advice on other forums / Q&A sites) and I have followed all the advice / suggestions given. Without success.

 

I am in Australia (Region 4) and my Home Theatre System is region locked. I have an interest in, and have purchased many, music DVDs from Japan (Region 2). These DVD are produced for the Japanese domestic market and are not available as Region 4 pressings. I have been able to make "region free backups" of my single layer DVDs, using a variety of software tools, without any problems.

 

I cannot do this for double layer DVDs. I have tried various software tools to either create ISO images directly or create DVD video file folders and then make ISO images from them. In every case when I try to burn the ISO image to disc ImgBurn gives me the following error:

 

 

I have gone ahead, ignoring the error but the results have been poor. The transition between layers is quite noticable, occuring in the middle of a song, with a few seconds of complete video and audio drop out. I now have a number of expensive drinks coasters!

 

As I said I have researched this problem and tried many options. My latest attempt involved using DVDFab to rip the files from the DVD disc to my hard disc. Then use ImgBurn to to "build" an ISO image from files / folders. When I try to get ImgBurn to burn the ISO that it has created I still get the above error.

 

Here is a copy of the log of the last attempt made:

 

; //****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 - Log

; Thursday, 25 October 2012, 12:51:45

; \\****************************************//

;

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I 12:46:22 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started!

I 12:46:22 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1)

I 12:46:22 Total Physical Memory: 4,193,464 KB - Available: 3,143,228 KB

I 12:46:22 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:46:22 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:46:22 -> Drive 1 - Info: DTSOFT BDROM 1.05 (D:) (Virtual)

I 12:46:23 -> Drive 2 - Info: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-207M 1.21 (F:) (ATA)

I 12:46:23 Found 1 BD-ROM and 1 BD-RE XL!

I 12:47:11 Operation Started!

I 12:47:11 Building Image Tree...

I 12:47:11 Checking Directory Depth...

I 12:47:11 Calculating Totals...

I 12:47:11 Preparing Image...

I 12:47:17 Using Layer Break LBA: 2050843 -> 2050848 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Chapter: 14, Cell: 14, Vob/Cell ID: 2/1, Time: 01:04:11, SPLIP: No)

I 12:47:17 Checking Path Length...

I 12:47:17 Contents: 14 Files, 2 Folders

I 12:47:17 Content Type: DVD Video

I 12:47:17 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 12:47:17 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:47:17 Volume Label: [Not Configured]

I 12:47:17 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled

I 12:47:17 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

I 12:47:17 TV System: NTSC

I 12:47:17 Size: 8,279,066,624 bytes

I 12:47:17 Sectors: 4,042,513

I 12:47:17 Image Size: 8,279,687,168 bytes

I 12:47:17 Image Sectors: 4,042,816

I 12:47:17 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:05

I 12:47:24 Operation Started!

I 12:47:24 Building Image Tree...

I 12:47:28 Checking Directory Depth...

I 12:47:28 Calculating Totals...

I 12:47:28 Preparing Image...

I 12:47:31 Using Layer Break LBA: 2050843 -> 2050848 (VTS_01, PGC: 1, Chapter: 14, Cell: 14, Vob/Cell ID: 2/1, Time: 01:04:11, SPLIP: No)

I 12:47:31 Checking Path Length...

I 12:47:31 Contents: 14 Files, 2 Folders

I 12:47:31 Content Type: DVD Video

I 12:47:31 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 12:47:31 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:47:31 Volume Label: DVD_VIDEO

I 12:47:31 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled

I 12:47:31 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

I 12:47:31 TV System: NTSC

I 12:47:31 Size: 8,279,066,624 bytes

I 12:47:31 Sectors: 4,042,513

I 12:47:31 Image Size: 8,279,687,168 bytes

I 12:47:31 Image Sectors: 4,042,816

I 12:47:33 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:08

I 12:47:33 Operation Started!

I 12:47:33 Image Contents: 14 Files, 2 Folders

I 12:47:33 Image Sectors: 4,042,816 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:47:33 Image Size: 8,279,687,168 bytes

I 12:47:33 Image Layer Break Position: 2,050,848

I 12:47:33 Image Single Layer Profile: DVD-R/RW (Media Capacity: 2,297,888)

I 12:47:33 Image Double Layer Profile: DVD+R DL (Min L0: 0, Max L0: 2,086,912, Media Capacity: 4,173,824)

I 12:47:33 Image Volume Identifier: DVD_VIDEO

I 12:47:33 Image Volume Set Identifier: 415965EC003DB032

I 12:47:33 Image Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 12:47:33 Image Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 12:47:33 Image File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:47:33 Destination File: E:\My Videos\TEMP\DVD_VIDEO.ISO

I 12:47:33 Destination Free Space: 1,756,747,575,296 Bytes (1,715,573,804.00 KB) (1,675,365.04 MB) (1,636.10 GB)

I 12:47:33 Destination File System: NTFS

I 12:47:33 File Splitting: Auto

I 12:47:33 Writing Image...

I 12:50:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:55

I 12:50:29 Average Write Rate: 46,203 KB/s (33.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 128,737 KB/s (93.0x)

I 12:50:53 Operation Started!

I 12:50:53 Source File: E:\My Videos\TEMP\DVD_VIDEO.MDS

I 12:50:53 Source File Sectors: 4,042,816 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:50:53 Source File Size: 8,279,687,168 bytes

I 12:50:53 Source File Volume Identifier: DVD_VIDEO

I 12:50:53 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 415965EC003DB032

I 12:50:53 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 12:50:53 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 12:50:53 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 12:50:54 Destination Device: [2:1:0] PIONEER BD-RW BDR-207M 1.21 (F:) (ATA)

I 12:50:54 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-001-00)

I 12:50:54 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x

I 12:50:54 Destination Media Sectors: 4,049,376

I 12:50:54 Write Mode: DVD

I 12:50:54 Write Type: DAO

I 12:50:54 Write Speed: MAX

I 12:50:54 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No

I 12:50:54 Link Size: Auto

I 12:50:54 Lock Volume: Yes

I 12:50:54 Test Mode: No

I 12:50:54 OPC: No

I 12:50:54 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 12:50:54 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 3,324 KB/s (2.4x)

I 12:50:54 Advanced Settings - Optimal Writing Speed: No

E 12:51:32 Optimal L1 Data Zone Start LBA: None Found! (VTS_01)

E 12:51:32 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:38

I 12:51:32 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

I 12:51:45 Close Request Acknowledged

I 12:51:45 Closing Down...

I 12:51:45 Shutting down SPTI...

I 12:51:45 ImgBurn closed!

 

ImgBurn only give one selection for the layer break position. Obviouly I don't know if this position (and how noticable it is) corresponds to the original position (content wise) because I cannot play the original DVD due to the Region setting.

 

What is wrong here? Why can't ImgBurn burn its self-created ISO image without errors?

 

Regards

 

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There's something wrong with the disc you're trying to burn to - it doesn't have the normal/full capacity available.

 

I 12:50:54 Destination Media Sectors: 4,049,376

 

Use another new one with the image that ImgBurn built for you.