dvd decrpyter ISO mode...having trouble

When the compression tab in dvd shrink shows me anything below 70%, I use the slow adaptive error compensation of max smoothness in the backup options. This helps quality considerably on those highly compressed entire dvd backups.I don't know if you use that enhancement,but well worth trying before spending any cash on something else.

It takes a while longer,depending on your pc specs,but worth it.

Congrats mort on the addict status!!!! I've got less than 150 to go.

 

Edit: Sorry about the double post, damn dial-up!

 

Thanks saugmon. You'll be there before ya know it.

 

Any thoughts on how to use DVD Decrypter or any other utility to do 1:1 disk copies with DL media? I have tried using the DVD Decrypter method (ISO read, ISO write) and I got an incompatible format error message. I have had success doing single layer DVDs with Decrpyter and DVD Shrink so I am frustrated that I am suddenly stumped. Can someone please help?

 

Hey Mort,

I just noticed, congratulations. I hope someday that they have a cure for your addiction.

Anywho get well quick,

Rich

 

Thanks sytyguy.

 

jdubbs22: If dvd decrypter shows you a incompatable format error,then sounds like your dl media/possibly you may have to update your burner's firmware.

Is that DL plus or DL dash?

Use dvd decrypter or dvdidentifier to find actual model# and firmware version of your dvd-rw drive. Also find the MID code on that dual layer media.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_tools/dvd_identifier.cfm

 

Thanks for the reply. I upgraded the firmware and also changed the drive type to DVD ROM before I did the burn and it worked great. Not sure if they are related but it makes nice DVDs that play in my old Panasonic that I got in '02. Media I used were Memorex, I know everyone hates them but so far so good....

 

Jdubbs22,

Some memorex media is ok. It all depends on who made it. Memorex does NOT make any of their own media. The ones to be leary of are those made by cmc magnetics who manufactures most memorex media. IF they play ok right after their burned they probably won't in 6 months or so. Use this free proggy to ID your memorexes http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/ If they are cmc mags be prepared for problems later.

Mort

 

Mort,

Thanks, I analyzed the media with the tool and it said that its Ritek. How do those discs rate? Do you know of any good sites to get good reliable media? I got my Memorex/Ritek disks at Buy.com, it came out to 46 bucks for 25 disks which is the best I have seen for DL +R media thus far.

 

Those riteks should be very good.
Memorex also uses phillips on their dl media and you have to watch out for those phillips.

$46 for 25 dls is a heck of a deal,but next purchase may yield those phillips. It's only a matter of time before memosux starts using cmag dual layer media.