DVDShrink and dual layer media

[Gswiss]

We've been using DVDShrink hooked up to Nero 6.6.0.8 to copy DVD 5's without a hitch.

With our first try to copy a dual layer video DVD to a DVD-R9 writable medium, we got an "unsuccessful burn" message at the end of the full process.

We did specify in DVDSHrink that we were using dual layer so that no compression was required. DVDShrink's evaluation was a little less than 8GB to copy. The DVD to hard disk appeared to work fine and the hard disk to blank DVD-R9 also. It's at the end of the latter that we got the message without any additional explanation.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

I can't offer any help regarding Nero 6, but I can recommend burning DL with DVD Decrypter. It worked like a charm for me.

I'd just prep an ISO w/ Shrink & burn with Decrypter.

[Baldrick]

PLEASE post dvd to dvdr in the dvd to dvdr forum! Moving you.

[tearsofthemandrake]

Sonic Recordnow does a better job with DL than Nero...

see this (looong) thread https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1283872&highlight=recordnow#1283872

[HatchetMan]

I can't offer any help regarding Nero 6, but I can recommend burning DL with DVD Decrypter. It worked like a charm for me.

I'd just prep an ISO w/ Shrink & burn with Decrypter.

9/9 so far. Also, try updating to Nero 6.6.0.12

[guns1inger]

DVD Decrypter

[dap]

D/L very easy with DVD Decrypter ISO read / ISO write
only burned two dvds this way but worked like a charm. 8)

[Gswiss]

Thanks for the tips. We'll try DVD Decrypter then.

We're using a NEC 3500 AG with 2.16 firmware. Would this be a problem for burning DVD9's? In view of the wide choice of firmware upgrades is there one you would recommend and which would not get us into any trouble with the warranty in case the medium fails some time in the near future?

[Gswiss]

When you rip and copy D/L with DVD Decrypter, must you use ISO mode?

If you involve DVDShrink after you've ripped to hard disk, DVDShrink doesn't appear to handle ISO files. Or am I mistaken?

[johns0]

Dvdshrink handles iso files,just open dvdshrink and choose file/open disc image.

[Gurm]

Use the right program for the right purpose. There is no need to use DVD Shrink for dual layer, just read/write with DVD Decrypter. Get the latest version, though, or we shall smite thee.

[jimmalenko]

Use the right program for the right purpose. There is no need to use DVD Shrink for dual layer, just read/write with DVD Decrypter. Get the latest version, though, or we shall smite thee.

I was thinking the same thing - if you got a dual layer DVD and want to burn to a dual layer DVDR, there's no need for DVDShrink. DVDDecrypter ISO Read / ISO Write is all you need.

[guns1inger]

However, if you do want to change anything using Shrink, use the file menu to open ISO. There is no button for it.