Does the DVD have a layer break?

[Sliztzan]

Hello,

 

Does this DVD have a layer break or is it seamless? Does the part I made blue letters mean anything?

I didn't burn this DVD Video yet....it is retail. Thanks.

 

PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.02 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-ROM

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 3,459,555

Size: 7,085,168,640 bytes

Time: 768:49:30 (MM:SS:FF)

 

TOC Information:

Session 1...

-> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 3459554)

-> LeadOut (LBA: 3459555)

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Book Type: DVD-ROM

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps

Number of Layers: 2

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

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: 1,961,922

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Layer Information:

Layer 0 Sectors: 1,765,315 (51.03%)

Layer 1 Sectors: 1,694,240 (48.97%)

Edited December 3, 2007 by Sliztzan

[LIGHTNING UK!]

All double layer discs have a layer break. The layer break is a physical thing.

 

As for being seamless or not (and assuming it's a DVD Video disc), you'd need to examine the IFO's to find out.

 

Oh and no the blue bit doesn't mean anything - it's normal for that type of media (PTP DL).

[blutach]

And no way on God's green earth can a PTP break be seamless. The laser needs to go all the way back to the hub, focus on layer 1, find the right track and sector and then get a move on. The buffers have long run dry while all this is happening.

 

Regards

[Sliztzan]

so I should look for in the ifo file? And should I use IfoEdit?

[blutach]

Use PgcEdit - you can see in the main movie the non-seamless cell.

 

However, IIRC, when ImgBurn sets a layer break, the cells other than the LB will be set to seamless.

 

Regards