dvd2one -- disk burn problems?

[scratchbomb]

Just got dvd2one and I'm trying to put a 7G movie on a 4.7 DVDR. In disk copy mode, I got a VIDEO_TS that totalled 4.4G, but when I went to burn it in Toast, I got an error saying there were too many vectors. I tried to process again with target size set at 4400, but I got the same error. The resulting VIDEO_TS file plays fine in my Apple DVD Player, it just doesn't wanna burn. Right now, I'm trying to process again with the target size set at 4300, but I wanted to seek some advice while I wait.

Any tips? Could it be the media I am using? They're not the best DVDRs on the market, to be sure. This is my first attempt with dvd2one, so please be gentle.

[AntnyMD]

It is 100% your media. Not all media hold exactly 4.4gb. Shoot your DVD2One file size to be 4200 or 4300.

[WiseWeasel]

I've never encountered media that could hold less than 4.37 GB (and I've tried a crapload). When you get info on the output VIDEO_TS folder from DVD2OneX in the Finder, what size does it report? I agree that you'll probably have to set the user specified size in DVD2OneX to 4300 or 4200.

[galactica]

lowest I ever had to go was 4300 and that was run of the mill cheap o schmeapo free meida i got to test.

How many sectors off are you? it should tell you and you can hopefully then figure out how much you need to decrease it by

[scratchbomb]

Thanks for the tips. I reduced to 4200 and was able to burn, no problem.

What DVD media do you recommend to prevent this problem in the future?

[AntnyMD]

I use Apple and TDK, although Apple 2x media is very hard for me to find these days.

[WiseWeasel]

I've had very good luck with Ritek media. It's compatible with everything I've tried (unlike most others), and is very competitively priced.