anydvd clonedvd - should i purchase?

[digit777] I think we have found your problem. Faster isn't always better. ESPECIALLY with DVD+R DL media. The newest Verbatim DVD+R DL discs work best at either 2.4 0r 4x.
I have tried both, my LG GSA-4163B burns these best for Me at 4x.
( I'm talking playback results & compatibility) Just in case you haven't, DO be sure you have the Latest Firmware for your burner, if not, update it. Later Dude. Hope it works. Better.

 

[bunnyrip, arniebear] thanx for the updated info. Can you let me know where in Clonedvd2 I can then decrease my burn speed, rather than have it still set on: Maximum? It just sucks that you buy the fastest DVD+R Verbatim DL discs and a fast drive to have to decrease your burn speed, but at this point I'm still trying to troubleshoot the DL problem. Later.

 

@ digit777,
there's a Great guide that shows you where this is here at AfterDawn. Link here: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/full_dvd_to_dvdr_with_clonedvd.cfm

 

[bunnyrip] It appears some of that guide has been removed. Basically the preffered write speed it at the last stage before you burn on Clone DVD2? Let me know the highest setting you have selected for your preffered speed and have done DVD+R DL disc backups? And give me a honest %percentage% of how many succesfull DVD+R DL disc backup replicas you have completed without layering or other errors? Thanx.

 

@digit777
The only part of the guide missing is "Ripping". You have AnyDVD enabled when you start, so skip that anyway. The speed setting is in the select output method part. It's "preferred speed", see the "maximum" pre-selected for you? It's a drop down, click it & I personally set mine at 4x for Only the Newer Verbatim DVD9 DL. Percentage of Quality playback back-ups with Dual Layer & CloneDVD 2? Out of 20 , I had 2 that were not the greatest. I reduced the writing speed to 2.4 the first time I changed it & it played back Perfect, I tried 4x and it also played back Perfect. Choose either, I am sure you'll be fine. As I stated before, be SURE you have your burner's Latest Firmware. Update it if you don't. Good Luck!
P.S. I would check your Firmware version against the latest if I were you , Before you go any further. digit777, I would use 2.4x speed first & see how it does to be on the safe side.

 

[bunnyrip]

Yes I'll do a couple of expensive test [back ups] later, and try at 4x. Regarding the latest firmware, my plextor drive is fairly new, but as always the first day I got it home later that night I had installed the latest firmware update from Plextor. That's always a first. I'll mess with the latest Clone DVD2 later, as I do likes it's overall functionality and ease of use, but just hope that these test back ups BURN and PLAY properly on a couple different dvd players. I'm still awaiting to hear back from Slysoft, and when I do I'll let you know.

 

I'll go against the grain here, I tried anydvd(which works great) and clone DVD.

I no newbie when it comes to this stuff and I have a fast machine.

Windows xp
Pentium 4 HT 3GHz
1 gig DDR ram
Etc,Etc.

I burned a few DVDs with clone dvd and they have all came out bad (pixelated).

 

your burning to fast try it at 4 speed and all your problems will go away also use good discs. i use verbatim at 4 speed even though i could burn faster if i wanted but i always make coasters. so 4 speed max burn and you will be happy with results.

 

I burn speeds up to 16X Plextor 716-A never had pix. try better media
also burn main movie only , gives you better quality.TY or Verbatim

 

I have NEVER had pixelation with CloneDVD 2. Or Recode. I use only quality media, and as a general rule I burn at 4x or 1/2 the media's rated speed. The only exception is Taiyo Yuden Media which I burn at 8x with SUPERB results! I'll even go as far as to say that CloneDVD 2 has always given me the BEST Playback quality I have ever seen!
Use Quality Media & don't burn too fast. Also get the compression to a good level. Most alwayts do copy DVD title only & deselect all audio languages you don't need. Epecially deselect "DTS" if it's there. It doesn't matter how fast a machine one has. As long as you have a decent CPU, and plenty of RAM, good burner & Quality media you CAN get High Quality Back-ups!

 

if you are going to backup dvds be smart purchase anydvd and clonedvd2 with good media you wont have frisbees or headaches.i have over 2,000 succesfull backups and adding as i type those 2 programs are the only 2 that i have done every dvd out there to date with all the new encryptions without 1 frisbee,error anything perfect.check the other forums and see every dvd you see that people havent been able to copy or having problems with errors (software issues)i have done i am backing up movies that are not released yet and have had no problems perfect.and by the real programs from slysoft.com if it was not for them.i would have the headache other people are having with other software out there and my collection would not be what it is.so be smart and go on a burning frenzy best of luck to you

 

the only time i burn at 4x is when the media is rated for it .If its rated at 8 times burn at 8 times there is no pix. or loss of res.

 

I also have copied several dual layer backups using anydvd and dvdclone2. Always get an excellent copy, even on (don't get too upset, the price was right) Memorex. However, I burn at the 2-2.4 speed.

 

Isn' the fastest burn speed for DL 4x. I never burned DL I don't want to pay the high prices. Waiting for a sale.

 

As far as I know it is 4x for a dual layer, have heard of some Verb 6X though. However, Plextor drives will burn disks at twice the speed. If the disk reads 4X they will burn at 8X, and 8X can burn at 16X.

 

I am very happy with my plextor

 

Know what you mean I was so happy with my USB Plex 716A that I got an internal 716A. Just burned a DL with it a few days ago, The Constant Gardener. Used my last not so good Ritek and darned if it did not come out perfect. Burned at 2.4X with no problems.

 

I have also had probs. with Ritek. Do you have a slow down with the external drive? I don't think I have ever had a problem with clone or anydvd as far as speed it seems to burn fairly quick

 

No, the external is just as fast as the internal. It can rip like lightning. The burn speed is consistent and no buffer fluctuations.

 

Is the AnyDVD / CloneDVD 2 combo compatable with Sonic? I have tried DVDShrink / DVDDecrypter with it and had nothing but problems. I have a lightscribe is the only reason I would like to keep Sonic. I know there is Nero, but don't want to shell-out the extra 75 bucks if not needed.