Re: DVD+R Double Layer

From: Michael Tissington (michael_at_nospam.com)
Date: 02/23/05


Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:06:48 -0800

Thanks, I'll give this a try ... this is what I use for CSS stuff ...

http://www.dvdidle.com/

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Michael Tissington
http://www.oaklodge.com
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"namniar" <this@that> wrote in message 
news:%23Z7owhQGFHA.2932@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Michael,
>
> Use Nero CD-DVD Speed (part of the Nero Toolkit) to check out the disk you 
> made.  Open Nero Start Smart, Nero Tool kit, then open the application 
> Nero CD-DVD Speed .  Select the Extra menu bar then select "CD Info..." 
> Make sure the disk you made is in the DVD burner and the correct drive is 
> selected by the roll down menu in the Nero CD-DVD Speed box.  The CD 
> Speed: Disk Info box will open and will show you relevant info about the 
> disk (PS try it with blank disks as well to see info about them such as 
> who made the disk, type, etc.).  A blank DVD+R will show up as such beside 
> the heading Disk Type.  If your DL disk shows up as anything but DVD-Rom 
> then it will likely not work in the TEAC drive you have.  Compare it to a 
> blank DL disk as well.   Also, put the burned DL disk in your TEAC drive 
> and try to read the Disk Info.  Will it?
>
> If it does not show up as DVD-Rom then you need to burn the disk with 
> different settings.  I am not familiar with InterVideo software so I don't 
> know if it can change the booktype to DVD-Rom when it burns.  Nero 
> Express/Nero Burning Rom will however as well as DVD Decrypter which I 
> mentioned before.  Nero however will not copy copyprotected movies so you 
> need something like DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink to do that first.  If you 
> need links to either let me know.  Google will have it.  Or download from 
> www.doom9.org
>
> What are you using to strip CSS and region coding?
>
> r.
>
>
> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message 
> news:ulDgatGGFHA.2144@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, Hollywood DVD movie, and I have stripped CSS and region stuff.
>>
>> Looks like it may be the drive.
>>
>> I've tried InterVideo (the latest version to copy the DVD) and the copy 
>> is reported as a DVD Video
>>
>> I have the latest version of Nero but I not tried to copy with this yet.
>>
>> The drive that I'm trying to play the copy in is a SLIM External IBM USB 
>> drive (multi burner) - it reports that it can not read DVD+R, DVD+RW, 
>> DVD+R DL (it can read DVD-RAM, but who uses this these days) ... Its 
>> actually made by TEAC and the model is DV-W22PUB 
>> (http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w22pub.html)
>>
>> Do you think I can get this to drive to work for me ?
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Tissington
>> http://www.oaklodge.com
>> http://www.tabtag.com
>>
>>
>> "namniar" <this@that> wrote in message 
>> news:OYQqcT6FFHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> What software are you using to burn.  Also, what type of movie? 
>>> Commercial Hollywood DVD?  If so you have to strip the CSS encoding 
>>> before burning.
>>>
>>> Post back with details including  DVD burner model and DVD Rom drive 
>>> that you are reading.  Make of DL media is irrelevant as long as it is 
>>> compatible with the writer.
>>>
>>> r.
>>>
>>> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message 
>>> news:OtIti%235FFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>>>
>>>> I'm actually trying to copy a DVD movie, it seems to copy OK and is 
>>>> marked as DVD-Video but it will only play in the DVD DL recorder.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Michael Tissington
>>>> http://www.oaklodge.com
>>>> http://www.tabtag.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "namniar" <this@that> wrote in message 
>>>> news:etY$UvWFFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> It depends on the "regular PC DVD drive" that you speak of and the 
>>>>> capabilities of this drive.   My LG DVDRom will not read DVD+R DL as 
>>>>> well as it cannot read DVD+RW or DVD+R disks.  It can read DVD-RWand 
>>>>> DVD-R, and any commercial DVD movie (single and dual layer). cd-r and 
>>>>> cd-rw as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, (and this is the important part) I can burn DVD+R's and DVD+R 
>>>>> DL's and read them on this LG DVDRom as long as during the burn 
>>>>> process I change the "booktype" to DVD-Rom.   For more info Google 
>>>>> Bitsetting or Booktype (samething).
>>>>>
>>>>> The two programs that I know of that can change the booktype is Nero 
>>>>> and DVD Decrypter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Setting the booktype to DVDRom will also allow greater playability in 
>>>>> older set top DVD players.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everything above refers to the creation of DVD movies and the like on 
>>>>> your DVD burner for playback in your "PC DVD drive".  Data disk 
>>>>> created on a DVD+R or DVD+R DL blank.will only be able to be read on a 
>>>>> drive designed to read that type of disk.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have a question about a specific "PC DVD drive" and its reading 
>>>>> / writing capabilities check the manual that came with the drive 
>>>>> and/or the manufacturers website.  Or posts the make and model here 
>>>>> and someone will point you in the right direction.
>>>>>
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>>
>>>>> r.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message 
>>>>> news:uAtaL3UFFHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I have a DVD+R Double Layer recorder that works just fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Should I bee able to read Double Layer DVDs that I create on regular 
>>>>>> PC DVD drives ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Michael Tissington
>>>>>> http://www.oaklodge.com
>>>>>> http://www.tabtag.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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