What mode should be selected next?

[coody]

Having backed up a dual layer DVD with the DVD Shrink3.2 to the hard drive as the Video_TS folder, which mode should be selected to burn the Video_TS folder to the regular DVD disc, Read, Build, Write or what else? Thanks.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Please read the pink bit at the top of the page!

[LOCOENG]

Process of elimination would have given you the answer as well....

 

SL ~ http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=4632

DL ~ http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1780

[blutach]

There's no need for DVD Shrink for DL backups. Especially do not output to ISO as the layer break is incorrectly set. If you must use it (to strip streams for example), output to files.

 

Regards

[coody]

There's no need for DVD Shrink for DL backups. Especially do not output to ISO as the layer break is incorrectly set. If you must use it (to strip streams for example), output to files.

 

Regards

But, the ImgBurn cannot burn a dual layer DVD because the size of the movie is larger than the 4.7GB DVD. Without DVD Shrink3.2, how shall the ImgBurn burn the dual layer DVD to a regular DVD? In addition, I followed the instructions to select the Build Mode, Device as the output and locate the VIDEO_TS folder in the hard drive. I inserted a DVD RW. Then clicked on the Build button. After erasing completed, why does the ImgBurn not automatically write the movie to the DVD RW but displays “Ready (Disc Needs Formatting)” again? In fact, I have already formatted the DVD RW. Does anyone know what’s the problem there?

[mmalves]

But, the ImgBurn cannot burn a dual layer DVD because the size of the movie is larger than the 4.7GB DVD. Without DVD Shrink3.2, how shall the ImgBurn burn the dual layer DVD to a regular DVD? In addition, I followed the instructions to select the Build Mode, Device as the output and locate the VIDEO_TS folder in the hard drive. I inserted a DVD RW. Then clicked on the Build button. After erasing completed, why does the ImgBurn not automatically write the movie to the DVD RW but displays “Ready (Disc Needs Formatting)” again? In fact, I have already formatted the DVD RW. Does anyone know what’s the problem there?

What blutach meant is that you don't need DVD Shrink to backup a dual-layer DVD to a dual-layer 8.5GB blank. Now, if you want to backup your dual-layer DVD to a single-layer 4.7GB blank then yes, you do need to use DVD Shrink

 

As for the DVD+RW problem, try this: open ImgBurn, switch to Write mode, insert your DVD+RW, click the Erase Disc button (looks like a disc with a red eraser on it) and then click Full. It'll take a while, but doing this will fully format your DVD+RW. By the way, you don't need to erase your DVD+RW before rewriting on it again: just answer yes when ImgBurn asks if you want to overwrite it. That way you won't need to format it again

[coody]

But, the ImgBurn cannot burn a dual layer DVD because the size of the movie is larger than the 4.7GB DVD. Without DVD Shrink3.2, how shall the ImgBurn burn the dual layer DVD to a regular DVD? In addition, I followed the instructions to select the Build Mode, Device as the output and locate the VIDEO_TS folder in the hard drive. I inserted a DVD RW. Then clicked on the Build button. After erasing completed, why does the ImgBurn not automatically write the movie to the DVD RW but displays “Ready (Disc Needs Formatting)” again? In fact, I have already formatted the DVD RW. Does anyone know what’s the problem there?

What blutach meant is that you don't need DVD Shrink to backup a dual-layer DVD to a dual-layer 8.5GB blank. Now, if you want to backup your dual-layer DVD to a single-layer 4.7GB blank then yes, you do need to use DVD Shrink

 

As for the DVD+RW problem, try this: open ImgBurn, switch to Write mode, insert your DVD+RW, click the Erase Disc button (looks like a disc with a red eraser on it) and then click Full. It'll take a while, but doing this will fully format your DVD+RW. By the way, you don't need to erase your DVD+RW before rewriting on it again: just answer yes when ImgBurn asks if you want to overwrite it. That way you won't need to format it again

Having followed your instructions, I heard “Oh, no.” Then the formatting failed at 62%. It still displayed “Ready (Disc Needs Formatting).” The ImgBurn seems having problems to write a DVD RW. FYI, by testing, there is no problem to format and overwrite the same DVD RW with the Nero.

[Cynthia]

Can you post a log from that formatting try?

 

If the log exists - you should be able to find it here:

 

Main Menu -> Help -> ImgBurn Logs

 

I know that Nero sometimes is a bit faster in the formatting as it don't do a full erase and it sometimes can look as the formatting has "hanged" in ImgBurn. I've seen this with my 1X RW Verbatim discs. Everything take ages with those discs. But it has always completed the formatting.

 

If You can't find the log. Do a new burning try with that RW disc and then post the log from that try.

 

[coody]

Can you post a log from that formatting try?

 

If the log exists - you should be able to find it here:

 

Main Menu -> Help -> ImgBurn Logs

 

I know that Nero sometimes is a bit faster in the formatting as it don't do a full erase and it sometimes can look as the formatting has "hanged" in ImgBurn. I've seen this with my 1X RW Verbatim discs. Everything take ages with those discs. But it has always completed the formatting.

 

If You can't find the log. Do a new burning try with that RW disc and then post the log from that try.

 

I did it again. The erasing failed at about 62%. Please review the ImgBurn Logs. Again, by testing, the Nero can erase and format the same DVD RW without problems.

ImgBurn.log

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It doesn't format in the same way ImgBurn does, that's why it always leaves the 'formatted?' status in limbo.

[coody]

I have known the problem. It is due to the disc dirty though the Nero still could format it. After clearing it, the erasing completed and I have successfully burned the reduced size of the VIDEO_TS (by DVD Shrink3.2) to the DVD RW. I will further compare its picture quality with the other burning software. My last question is reading to the Mode. There are five Mode options, Read, Build, Write, Verify and Discovery. When burning, the common sense is to select Write. But burning VIDEO_TS actually needs to select “Build.” It has a little confusing. Can anyone explain what those five Mode options for? How to correctly select the Mode option when using the ImgBurn? In addition, I think the erasing and formatting should automatically start instead of the user has to click on that Erasing Button.

[Cynthia]

The picture quality (or sound) has nothing to do with the burning program used. If you experience playback problems (as pixelations) that is most common due to low quality discs or that the burner don't like the brand of discs you use.

 

Write mode only burns already prepared image files. If you don't have one - you need to use Build mode to create one (or burn directly to the burner). Read Mode - if you want to read an already burned disc into an image file. Verify Mode is used to verify a burned disc against an image saved on your computer. The last mode - Discovery is if you want to do some test burns with your discs using dummy data.

 

If the RW disc is not empty - ImgBurn will format it for you when you start the burning. No need to press the button first.

 

[coody]

I first backed up DVD by reducing its size with the DVD Shrink3.2 and then use the ImgBurn to burn the reduced size of VIDEO_TS into a DVD RW. There are two programs used throughout of the copy process. Since you said, “The picture quality (or sound) has nothing to do with the burning program used.” Does the backup program likely have an effect on the picture quality or the picture is still determined by the source disc or burner?

[Cynthia]

Well, if you use an encoder/transcoder - the picture quality will have an affect on the output compared to the original one. But the pure burning program itself will still not change the picture/sound quality.

[coody]

Subject: Can ImgBurn do disc to disc copy?

 

Thank you for your answer. Can you answer another question? I do not post it separately but for consistency. I have known how to burn the VIDEO-TS folder from the hard drive to a DVD-/+R(W). But I cannot burn the DVD from disc to disc directly because the build button is not enabled. The ImgBurn can only copy DVD from the hard drive to the disc. Is it correct?

[Cynthia]

Yes. You need to use Read mode and then Write mode for that purpose.

 

[coody]

Yes. You need to use Read mode and then Write mode for that purpose.

 

Hi, there is an I/O Error Message during writing the ISO File to the DVD-R. Do you know what the problem looks like?

 

I/O Error

 

ScsiStatus: 0x02

Interpretation: Check Condition.

 

COB: 2A 00 00 OC 02 00 00 00 20 00

Interpretation: Write(10)-Sectors: 786944-786975

 

Sense Area: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 OE 00 00 00 00 21 02 00 00 00 00

Interpretation: Invalid Address For Write

[mmalves]

Hi, there is an I/O Error Message during writing the ISO File to the DVD-R. Do you know what the problem looks like?

Please post the whole log from that burn (you can find it at Help/ImgBurn Logs).