Newbies: simple guide 'How to back up a movie'

@alkohol

hey...
i had work for a while so couldnt let it go..
now im back...

thnx for everything...i got my DL and wanted to try it, but i couldnt find what ur talking about... the pictures below will clarify...

using nero express to open the options tab
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/3169/a1n2uc.jpg

where is the book-typing in this picture? i cant find it...
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7494/a28ut.jpg

i also tried nero burning ROM...and the options isnt there...

thnx....

 

@swy000

Go here http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=110374&page=5&pp=25&highlight=toshiba+sdr5372v that's "cdfreaks.com" - it has a thread regarding your Toshiba burner. I read it on page 3, some one mentioned that it does support book type automatically when burning using DVD+R and DVD+R DL media, and there are tons of members had posted the bitsettings pictures and scans from DVD+R into DVD-ROM, so I'm assuming it's capable of changing the book type.

However, I've never owned a Toshiba DVD burner before, only a Toshiba DVD-ROM. I've seen your other "book typing" thread and it looks like you have another Sony burner and you've managed to successfully book type using DVD Decrypter, right? My DRU710A BYX5 can "automatically" book type whenever I use any DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R DL via Nero Burning Rom or Nero Express. On the other hand, I'll have to change the book type using "Lite-On" burner tab via DVD Decrypter and so far it has successfully changed to DVD-ROM.

Another thing you can do is try to book type this method via Nero CD-DVD Speed.

(To change the book type or "bitsetting" using Nero CD-DVD Speed)

01) open up Nero StartSmart
02) click on Nero Toolkit
03) click on Nero CD-DVD Speed
04) click on Extra, Bitsetting
05) now arrow down and change the New Setting to DVD-ROM
06) click on Set, then Close. That's it... easy as smoking..!!

 

@mundokev

This is good... yes, you've successfully changed the book type into DVD-ROM. Now you're free of worries when playing on any of your stand alone dvd players.

 

@sdswaney

You're welcome. I hope you'll enjoy the guide and come back whenever new issues arise alright. Enjoyed it and happy burning..!!

 

yes thats right...thnx to everyone around here ...

about the link u had given me, it talks about sdr5372 and mine is sdr5372V so im guessing mine should be able to do more than the old one... i will test it and report back if ud like... im just marvelling at my 1.5 year old sony burner in my laptop and how the hell it was able to do it...im lovin sony now!!!!1

 

@gwendolin

Yep, definitely...!! As a matter of fact, I'm sipping 2 shots of Black Label right now.

 

Hey that was yesterdays reward, now you'll have to reward yourself for todays effort. Cheers, I'll have one with you.

 

@JeffCobra

To book type your Lite-On burner using the Lite-On Utility, follow the below steps.

NOTE: All credits goes to www.k-probe.com

Here's the actual Lite-On Bit Setting Utility Instructions.
http://www.k-probe.com/kprobe-bitsetting-booktype.php (Lite-On Book Type Utility Instructions.)
http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/English/e_downloads/e_utility.asp (Lite-On Book Type Utility Program.)

A revised revision on how to Book Type using Lite-On Utility version 1.3.5

If under or after Book Type, it says "DVD-ROM" then yes... it successfully changed the book type to DVD-ROM.

According to my understanding, the Maxell 8X DVD+R (Made In Japan) is a High Grade media, supposely it's next to the famous Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim. Maxell are high quality media -- it ranks in the first class media along with Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim. On the other hand, the other Maxell(s) that's Made In Taiwan is decent/good media, it's made by Ritek, and Ritek is good, meaning above the average. Go here http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm and have a look around, all the good and crap media are in there.

 

Quote:
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HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B A105 (ATA)
Current Profile: DVD-ROM

Disc Information:
Status: Complete
Erasable: No
Sessions: 1
Sectors: 3,865,760
Size: 7,917,076,480 bytes
Time: 859:05:35 (MM:SS:FF)

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-ROM
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@mundokev

This is good... yes, you've successfully changed the book type into DVD-ROM. Now you're free of worries when playing on any of your stand alone dvd players.
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Thanks for that alkohol

Another question - What if I burn a DVD -r - will the settings need changing back for fear of spoiling the disk

 

@mundokev

No.... unfortunately, only DVD+R, DVD+R DL and DVD+RW can book type or bitsetting into a DVD-ROM format. Hope this will give you a clue now. I highly recommend for you to use DVD+R media and book typing them into DVD-ROM -- this is one of the best and safest way to go. It will play in all/any of your stand alone dvd players, it will even play in your Car's dvd player as well.

Honestly, I prefer any DVD+R (especially Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Maxell "made in japan") over any DVD-R because I can "automatically" book type them into DVD-ROM = play in all dvd players = longevity = free of worries.

However, the choice is yours to make/choose.

 

No.... unfortunately, only DVD+R, DVD+R DL and DVD+RW can book type or bitsetting into a DVD-ROM format. Hope this will give you a clue now. I highly recommend for you to use DVD+R media and book typing them into DVD-ROM -- this is one of the best and safest way to go. It will play in all/any of your stand alone dvd players, it will even play in your Car's dvd player as well.

Honestly, I prefer any DVD+R (especially Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim and Maxell "made in japan") over any DVD-R because I can "automatically" book type them into DVD-ROM = play in all dvd players = longevity = free of worries.

However, the choice is yours to make/choose.
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Thanks again alkohol

The reason I asked is that when I upgraded my drive from cd rw to a dvd rw dl I bought a batch of dvd -r and would now like to use them up by storing my digital photos on.

I can see the benefits of dvd +r after reading from this excellent website and your obvious expertise on this matter

I recall reading somewhere that if the booktype is set to dvd-rom it would ruin a dvd -r if burned and wondered if I had to change the booktype back to automatic or normal - either through nero or decrypter

 

This a very good guide alcohol...kudos. The only suggestion I can make is you can cut out the nero burning rom part.....cause in recode it can burn to disc without saving to file. Just choose your burner and once its done...it will automatically burn.:>

 

If you're talking about trying to book type a DVD-R into DVD-ROM, then yes... it's possible that it'll ruin the disc (or the process will likely to be failed), but then again, you can't book type a DVD-R anyways and it won't do any good. Only DVD+R, DVD+R DL and DVD+RW can book type.

 

Thanks again for that alkohol

The dawn is gradually breaking and I can see the light coming on

Checked dvddecrypter and the dvd-rom option has been retained for any dvd +r dl or dvd +r that I burn

I now see what you mean about trying to change the booktype if using dvd -r as it does not appear as an option

Cheers

 

hey,
i have another question if possible..

when i copied the 8GB movie i had to a single DVD +R DL with dvd decrypter, what region is the new disc in? region free or depends on what the older disc was set to? is there any way of knowing...

thnx!

 

@mundokev

No problem... and you're welcome. Now enjoy all your book typed DVD-ROM movies.

 

I THINK DVD FAB IT'S VERY EAZY TWO CLICKS AND DONE GO TO.... http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-fab-platinum.htm GO ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM WERE IT SAY'S FREE STUFF AND DOWNLOAD AND ENJOY 1 CLICK IT WILL COMPRESS IT TO FIT A 4.7GB DVD+R AND WHEN DONE IT WILL ASK YOU TO PUT A BLANK DISC AND CLICK AGAIN AND DONE YUST TWO EAZY CLICK'S AND VERY FAST LESS THAN 1 HOUR WILL COMPRESS IT AND COPY ALL ENTIRE DVD MOVIE WILL COPY ANY DVD ON THE MARKET AND THEY UPDATE EVERY WEEK OUR TWO THAT'S 1 BAD ASS PROGRAM TO USE BETTER THAN DVD X COPY PLATINUM?

 

ALL I CAN SAY IS "FABULOUS"! A TON OF HELP.

 

THANKS I AM ALMOST THEIR. I DOWNLOADED NERO 7 DEMOAND GOT LOST AFTER RECORDING AND BURNING. I BELIEVE I FOLLOWED ALL YOUR DIRECTIONS TILL I HAD TO GO IN NERO (TO BURN YOUR MOVIE OR VIDEO_TS USING NERO BURNING ROM. I COULD NOT FIND THAT WINDOW. THE NERO I DOWNLOADED DONOT HAVE THAT APPLICATION WINDOW NOR COULD I FIND NERO BURNING ROM. I DID FINISH NERO RECODE THATS DONE. NOW I NEED TO RETRIEVE THE FILE TO BURN. YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP FOR ALL NEWBIES!!!!!!!!! TEACHME THANKS YOU

 

@teachme

If you downloaded the latest Nero 7, you should have "Nero Burning Rom" on it. That sounds kind of strange, but I remembered after I downloaded Nero 7 Demo and during installation, I just put in my key on it and everything/all the applications seems to be in there so far. Perhaps, you may want to "uninstall" Nero (if only you still have the Nero 7 Demo Setup.exe file) and "reinstall" everything back on to see if you'll have everything this time. You may need "Nero's General Clean Tool" to completely wipe out any of Nero's related files/applications, then run the installation setup again. *NOTE: remember "DON'T" install any of "InCD" with your Nero now.

Here is a picture from mine, for reference: