Newbie here. DVD copying question.

[moe_b_disc]

Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place, but for the life of me, I cannot find any info on my problem. I recorded some VHS footage onto my stand-alone DVD recorder. I used a DVD-RW disc and finalized it and all that good stuff. The footage from the VHS is on the DVD-RW.

Now I am trying to copy that DVD-RW onto a DVD-R disc from my PC's DVD burner. The software that I have is Win DVD Recorder, Win DVD Creator, DVD Copy, and Nero Express 6. Whenever I try to copy the disc, I get some sort of message saying that, essentially, the disc is "no good." (I don't remember the exact message.)

I am as big a newbie as they come when it comes to copy DVDs/DVD burning. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

On a side note, I am also looking to create chapters of the footage on the DVD-RW. Right now, as it is, the whole 4 hours is one, long chapter. I want to break it up. Can anybody recommend something?

Thanks and please no flames as I am a newbie. Thanks for your patience.

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[Bob W]

I don't believe you need to finalize a DVDRW disc.

Anyway maybe try using DVDshrink or DVD decrypter to copy the fies to your computer or just use windows exployer for that matter.

[moe_b_disc]

Actually, in my DVD recorder's manual, it said that in order to play the disc on other machines, it needed to be finalized. Without finalizing it, it would only play on the recorder.

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[Bob W]

Actually, in my DVD recorder's manual, it said that in order to play the disc on other machines, it needed to be finalized. Without finalizing it, it would only play on the recorder.

S C O T T

I think that applies only to DVDR not DVDRW media.

[jimmalenko]

Actually, in my DVD recorder's manual, it said that in order to play the disc on other machines, it needed to be finalized. Without finalizing it, it would only play on the recorder.

S C O T T

I think that applies only to DVDR not DVDRW media.

I think that applies only to - media ... AFAIK DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs need to be finalised, whereas DVD+Rs and DVD+RWs don't ... but I'm not 100% about that.

[moe_b_disc]

Okay, well whether the disc needed to be finalized or not, is finalizing the disc the cause of my problems with trying to burn it?

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[jimmalenko]

Okay, well whether the disc needed to be finalized or not, is finalizing the disc the cause of my problems with trying to burn it?

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maybe ... can you post a screendump of the error your programs give you ?

or failing that, an exact transcript of the error message ?

If the disc isn't finalised, then it could possibly appear to be empty on your PC. Did you finalise it ? I assumed by the fact you said your manual said to that this meant you had finalised it

[moe_b_disc]

I don't know how to screendump, but here is the message from DVD Copy 2: This location does not contain supported content. Please try another location. So, I tried another location, and there is nothing there. I did finalize the disc too, by the way.

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[ed_mc7]

Try ISOBuster, it should be able to extract whatever is on the disc to your harddrive and give you an idea of what is wrong. once on the harddrive you should have no trouble fixing it. Without knowing what your standalone is, it may have written a structure that your software can't read.

EDIT: Check this topic for posting screenshots; https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266791

[moe_b_disc]

Before I try ISObuster, let me mention 2 other things here:

1) The DVD-RW was recorded in VR format.
Does this matter? Should I re-record in video format?

2) When I place the DVD-RW into "DVD Copy 2," it calls the disc "DVD_RTAV."
What does this mean and does this matter?

Thanks,

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[mats.hogberg]

Don't know if I'm restating something, but the general procedure when copying a DVD5 (any kind) to another DVD5 (any kind) is DVDDecrypter ISO Read, then ISO write. AFAIK, as long as there are no read errors on the source disc, this is as close to fool proof as it gets.

/Mats

[Abond]

Before I try ISObuster, let me mention 2 other things here:

1) The DVD-RW was recorded in VR format.
Does this matter? Should I re-record in video format?

2) When I place the DVD-RW into "DVD Copy 2," it calls the disc "DVD_RTAV."
What does this mean and does this matter?

Thanks,

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I think it matters. Some programs don't like *.vro files. Can you simply copy the video content onto the HD (Windows Explorer)? Try it, if successful you need a program that can demultiplex vro files. I don't know if it is possible with ReJig for example.

[anzimike]

Your problem is likely due to the files being VR, as this is a non-standard type of file, not recognized by all video progs, or even all versions of windows. If possible try re-recording in video mode, and if this is in compliant resolution will be recognized by most programs. It's not clear which recorder you are using and why you are using the less compliant VR mode. The only reason I use VR mode is that I can squeeze 130 minutes (from TIVO) onto dvd-rw at full d-1 or when I want to go to 1/2 d-1 at 4 hour mode (for my pioneer dvdr-7000). If you must use VR mode, some programs that support it include TMPGEnc DVD Author, most Ulead products, and DVD-lab (among others). On some systems VR files are not recognizeed at all and need to be "extracted" first with with something like isobuster pro.

[moe_b_disc]

Well, I played around with the stand-alone and tried it in "regular" video mode. I not only played on my regular DVD player, but I was also able to burn it onto another disc via my computer DVD burner.

Thanks,

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