Hi, I've been using dvd decrypter and dvd shrink (writing with nero) for a while now and I never used to have any problems ripping and burning any dvd at all. I have the latest versions of all programs listed. However, on one dvd, i used shrink and had no problems right until the end, where it told me it writing was unsuccessful (sorry did not think i would need the list of problems). However, separately, dvd decryptor said in the log that there was a "possible structure protection found". This is followed by "1 area has been marked suspect" and "dummy sectors will be inserted where necessary". I tried ripping it with decrypter and burning it again using shrink (and nero) at a lower writing speed, but no luck. I also tried using the files through clone dvd 2 but it did not change anything. What can you suggest? Should I try to burn with decryptor (coz i've never done that)? Thanks a lot.
sounds like a movie that's Arccos protected, Decrypter can get around most of those. I'm not as up to date with Arccos variations as i was, i tend to rip older movies more than i do brand new films. What film is it ?
i have no experience with arcos. Are u sure decrypter can get round arcos? shall i burn it with other software. if so what? coz i believe it may be a writing error, as it gets to 99% and then flunks.
i was just checking. as far as i'm aware there's nothing funny about million dollar baby protection-wise. Now that's interesting about the 99% during burning. That suggests to me that you're burning too close to the edge of disc/and or using bad media. Have a look in DVD Shrink's preferences and change target size to 4300MB, thus avoiding outer edge of discs. Also, download dvdinfopro (free) from www.dvdinfopro.com and run that last disc thru it's media info check, pasting the results here..
Before i waste another dvd, i'd thought i should get back to you. well i got that program. Here are the results i think you are after. bear in mind i've never used this software before: Media Information Disc Regions are 2 Media code/Manufacturer ID N/A Pressed DVD Format Type UDF 1.02 Volume Name MILLION_DOLLAR_BABY Application id Implementation id Spruce Technologies Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) 5/23/2005 9:51:11 Format Capacity 5.41GB(5.81GB) Book Type DVD-ROM Media Type DVD-ROM Data area starting sector 30000h Data area end sector 2B4B35h Layer 0 end sector 21346Fh Linear Density 0.293um/bit Track Density 0.74um/track Number of Layers 2 Layer Track Path direction (OTP) Opposite track path Complete Media Code If you need any other information let me know Thanks
that's ok. as for the media info check, i mean one of the blank or burnt discs, paste the info for one of those instead, just want to rule out whethere they're bad or not
okay this is from a dvd disc that I burnt: Media Information Disc Regions are 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Media code/Manufacturer ID MAM4XG02 Format Type UDF 1.02 Volume Name M_D_B Application id Implementation id AHEAD Nero Recording Date/Time (mm/dd/yyyy) 7/ 9/2005 17:39:00 Format Capacity 4.34GB(4.66GB) Book Type DVD-R Media Type DVD-R Manufacturer Rated Speed 4.0x 5540KBps Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.0x 2770KBps Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps 2x Speed OPC beta 09 2x Speed OPC power 11 2x Write Strategy field 1 11 87 78 90 2x Write Strategy field 2 A8 82 00 20 00 00 4x Speed OPC beta 05 4x Speed OPC power 16 4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 10 0A 09 4x Write Strategy field 2 97 07 0E 0B 4x Write Strategy field 3 C0 00 00 00 4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 07 4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1C 4x Write Strategy field 4 13 A8 89 65 4x Write Strategy field 5 B6 89 88 80 00 00 4x Write Strategy field 6 00 00 D0 00 00 Data area starting sector 30000h Data area end sector 22BF3Fh Linear Density 0.267um/bit Track Density 0.74um/track Number of Layers 1 Complete Media Code 00000000 00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 11 .j...@....R..... 00000010 66 78 80 00 03 4D 41 4D 34 58 47 00 04 30 32 00 fx...MAM4XG..02. 00000020 00 00 00 00 05 A8 82 00 20 00 02 00 06 09 11 11 ........ .......
here's another thread with similar media to you're using - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/208101 I recommend Verbatim [bold]datalifeplus[/bold] media - top notch as per my signature. Have a look at 2nd link in my signature for reasons to avoid iffy or unheard of media...
...and this is one from a new blank disc: Media Information Region information N/A not a DVD-VIDEO Media code/Manufacturer ID MAM4XG02 Format Capacity Blank Disc Free Blocks 411107328 Free Capacity 4.38GB(4.71GB) Book Type DVD-R Media Type DVD-R Manufacturer Rated Speed 4.0x 5540KBps Available Write Descriptor CLV 4.0x 5540KBps Available Write Descriptor CLV 2.0x 2770KBps Write Strategy Speed 4.0x 5540KBps 2x Speed OPC beta 09 2x Speed OPC power 11 2x Write Strategy field 1 11 87 78 90 2x Write Strategy field 2 A8 82 00 20 00 00 4x Speed OPC beta 05 4x Speed OPC power 16 4x Write Strategy field 1 0D 10 0A 09 4x Write Strategy field 2 97 07 0E 0B 4x Write Strategy field 3 C0 00 00 00 4x Speed OPC beta multi-pulse 07 4x Speed OPC power multi-pulse 1C 4x Write Strategy field 4 13 A8 89 65 4x Write Strategy field 5 B6 89 88 80 00 00 4x Write Strategy field 6 00 00 D0 00 00 Data area starting sector 30000h Linear Density 0.267um/bit Track Density 0.74um/track Number of Layers 1 Complete Media Code 00000000 00 6A 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 87 0D 11 .j...@....R..... 00000010 66 78 80 00 03 4D 41 4D 34 58 47 00 04 30 32 00 fx...MAM4XG..02. 00000020 00 00 00 00 05 A8 82 00 20 00 02 00 06 09 11 11 ........ .......
The thing is, I ran the process on on my sisters brand new laptop, with her new dvd burner. I think other than that was limiting the size on shrink to 4300. Quality was still very good. I will look into those Verbatim blank dvds. cheers
