wrong write mode?

[flitsch]

hi there.

 

i wanted to make a copy of a dvd of mine. i searched for a guide and found this one here:

 

http://board.gulli.com/thread/720379-tutor...a-god-of-war-2/

 

i did everything step by step, except the fact that i can?t change booktype because i have no DVD-R option as "change for" option. i am using a nec nd 4570a. and verbatim dvd-r dl dvds. as i read in another topic if i use these kind of dvds i don?t have to change the booktype to dvd-rom.

 

i set "layerbreak" to calculate optimal and chose write speed 4*.

 

now if i want to start burning the disk i get an error message: cannot set the layer break position when burning a dvd-r dl media in dao mode. do you want to continue?

 

now my question: do i want to continue? will it work anyways?

 

best regards flitsch

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Generally speaking you're much better off using DVD+R DL rather than DVD-R DL.

 

As it says, you can't set the layer break position for -R DL media. That's one of it's drawbacks.

 

All you can do is try to burn whatever it is that you're burning and then test it. It'll either work or it won't - in which case you just lost a few quid.

[mmalves]

You can only booktype DVD+R(W) single/dual layer media.

Notice that even if you try with Verbatim DVD+R DL media, your drive may need a firmware upgrade to allow/support booktyping/bitsetting.

 

By the way, are you trying to backup your God of War II DVD9? If I recall correctly, you can shrink it to DVD5...

[flitsch]

thanks for your help.

 

yes indeed it is my god of war II i am trying to backup. i use -R because i read so many times that they are better for the ps2.

since i am not so experienced with ripping dvds it would be harder for me to shrink it to dvd5.

i?ll try if it?ll run after burning with the error message.

[flitsch]

game started. i?ll see further when i proceed with the game.

[blutach]

I'd be surprised if -R is better for the PS2 given SONY were part of the +R alliance or consortium or whatever.

 

Regards