I have been trying to backup (NOT pirate) a dual layer dvd and are having some annoying problems. I have been using dvdshrink, dvd decrypter and imgburn and still my backups refuse to play on my home player (dv-606d). Yes, i know the player is a little old but its capable of playing dual layers. My dvd burner is SH-S162L with latest firmware(TS08). I checked to see if there was more recent firmware but samsung doesn't appear to have updated it since early/mid '07. I am using verbatim DVD+R DL/2.4 and from my previous attempts (about 4) they seem to play on pc ok. One thing that makes this even stranger is i actually have another DL backup on the same media which was burned 3-4 yrs ago and it DOES play on the dv-606d with no problems. I am guessing there might be a layer break problem but when i check software like dvd decrypter, the setting seems to be enabled. I have also tried using dvd decrypter to rip and burn an image but still it wont work, although it did begin to work ok but stopped shortly after. With so many options in these programs i get a little confused. I am probably one option away from the disc working 100% but haven't a clue which. Burn speed is always 2.4 and not able to burn faster (which i wouldnt anyway due to what users say is best). If i use 'file' mode in decrypter, it stops and tells me theres protection. I find this odd because i thought it ripped protection from the disc (theres an option for it). Ive also used dvd region+css free and still this message appears. Dvd decrypter is shown in region free's list of compatible programs. Can anyone maybe suggest anything? this previously made disc thats working is really adding the migraine i seem to be getting. Although prices of media is falling, overall price/loss can mount up with every beer-mat i seem to make :/ Thanks in advance
get the NEW version just out of anydvd a trial version for 2 weeks i think? not sure anydvd aids ripping while running in the background while useing a ripping app then rip to hard drive dvd decypyter is very old and not updated, there are some serious protection now to break may even need fixvts on parts of the dvd after...
It may be strange, but I had similar problem with Verbatim DVD+R/DL/2.4x. I got same brand 8x speed made in Singapore and no more problem. Burn at 4x, your 2.4x should be fine. Decryptor is old and will not work on lots of new releases. AnyDVD is fine, you do not need any other software to rip, just open AnyDVD and choose "Rip to hard drive" and relax, it will copy. Than use ImgBurn to do the rest. On +R, let it book type to DVD-ROM. You can use Shrink to get rid of extras, but you will loose menu in reauthor mode. There is DVDRemake, excellent, which let you remove what you do not want and keep DVD as it is, means menus and all other options. It takes little time to learn, but worth it.
Many thanks for your help and suggestions. I have downloaded the latest version of anydvd and have just copied the disk onto hdd. Will get back to you when i see what happens. Thanks again
Well i am totally stumped. I inserted it into the player and it did start. Got further then ever. Even reached the menu page. Then, i had to remove disc because projector was showing odd colours and had to reset it (wasnt dvd player because proj menu had odd colours too) Then inserted disc again and *BaNg* i got the damn 'Cannot be played' message again. What the hell is going on here. I tried the original disc and played fine but a copy thats supposed to be practically a 1:1 copy works one min and the next it doesnt. I think the player needs to go. I even have to change regions anyway with it. My dvd recorder doesnt but wont play DL Ive ran out of ideas and patience...and if i carry on ill run out of DL's too :/
ok, ripping to hd ok now use imgburn with this guide on dual layer burning step by step = http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1780 please report back
As my previous post shows, i have done this exactly to the guide. There is nothing more i can do that hasnt been done with imgburn. Thank you for your help!
