Problems with Toshiba laptop burner

[MeekloBraca]

I have the AH5 model of toshiba laptop and I cant for the life of me get this thing to record proper discs. im using all the software on the machine. Im trying to burn dvd folders to a disc to be able to play in other dvd players. This method works on my desktop but not on this laptop. Can anybody help?

[redwudz]

What's it doing 'improper' to the discs? Tried ImgBurn?

[MeekloBraca]

Well its burning the files, for example hte Video_TS files onto the disc, but its like its not finalizing them or something because they dont work. ON my desktop to make a copy of a DVD, I copy the Video_TS file onto the hard drive, make a data disc of that file and burn it and it works just fine. COuld it be the software or maybe the burner?

[budz]

Use ImgBurn as redwudz suggested.

[MeekloBraca]

Okay i will do that and let you know the results. The way its acting its like its not finalizing the disc properly. The dvd i burn works in my desktop, and the file is there, its just not being reconized in the dvd player.

[MeekloBraca]

Well that worked good. But what i wish I could avoid is having to convert the video_ts file to an image to burn. It seems like a wasted step when all I should have to do is burn the video_ts file.

[budz]

Wasted step but it burned the disc correctly. IMHO I wouldn't use software that's bundled with a desktop computer/laptop. Which is why I just build my own computers & install software that I want & know that it works well.

[redwudz]

You can't really burn a VIDEO_TS folder as a data disc, AFAIK. It may play on a computer, but not usually on a settop player. ImgBurn is a good option with 'Build' mode. It does what is needed to make a compliant DVD. I don't know if it converts to ISO to enable burning in 'Build' mode, but it does make a compliant DVD.

[aedipuss]

redwutz that's not correct. all dvds are "data" format discs. period. but, the burning software has to be set to iso/udf bridge format to play on both comp and standalone. some standalones also need the empty "AUDIO_TS" folder to read a dvd. folder names and file names also need to be in all CAPS.

[redwudz]

Thanks, aedipuss, I was at a loss for words. I was thinking mainly that it's not the same settings as burning a AVI data disc.

[Bjs]

A : Don't store such large files on desktop , its not meant for that and system storage is limited in this area .

B : You do not need to create an iso ... Imgburn will accept video_ts with content / audio_ts , and burn as dvd .

Make sure you go > tools > iso > change volume label > add same name to both iso9660 and udf .

C : The only time you should create an iso is when dl media will be required , so as to set an appropriate layer break .

[MeekloBraca]

Okay to address your points.

a) ive done that for months and it hasnt been a problem. Theres no point in having a 250gig HD if your not going to store stuff on it.

b) Thank you for this, it works perfectly!

c) Why do I need a layer break?