DVD9 to DVD+R DL: Just to clarify

[pred02]

Ok,

I read many of the posts on these forums about making copies and burning DVD DL discs. I would like to thank everyone for their information. Tommorrow I will recieve my very first shipment of DVD+R DL discs and before venturing onto making a backup, I would just like to run through the procedure one more time.

Purpose: I want to backup DVD9 (dual layer) movies to DVD+R DL discs. No editing, no changes, just exact copies. The procedure as I understand it is as follows:

1) Use DVD Decrypter (latest version) ISO-Read mode and burn an image.
2) Put in the DVD+R DL disc, switch to ISO-Write mode
3) Change the booktype to DVD-ROM to ensure compatability (optional)
4) Burn the image again using DVD Decrypter

This is what I understood from the forums. In this sense there should be no need to mess around with the layer settings anywhere? Some people also suggested using ImgBurn and buring the image with that. It can calculate the optinal layer break. But do I need to do that?

Unfortunantly, I have the RiDATA discs coming in. I ordered before checking the forums, however, they were the only inkjet writable DVD+R DL media that I could find around.

I am using LG GSA-4160 and will post results tommorrow.

thanks,
george

[guns1inger]

Imgburn is basically a continuation of the burning component of DVD Decrypter. You would still need decrypter to rip.

[Mark_Venture]

Purpose: I want to backup DVD9 (dual layer) movies to DVD+R DL discs. No editing, no changes, just exact copies. The procedure as I understand it is as follows:

1) Use DVD Decrypter (latest version) ISO-Read mode and burn an image.
2) Put in the DVD+R DL disc, switch to ISO-Write mode
3) Change the booktype to DVD-ROM to ensure compatability (optional)
4) Burn the image again using DVD Decrypter

Having just started myself, I can confirm that works. I've successfully copied Madagascar and Stargate Ultimate Edition that way.

Now, if DVD Decrypter doesn't rip the title properly (due to newer copy protections..) You can use DVD Fab Decrypter or something else to rip to your hard drive, but DVD Fab seems to only rip in "File Mode"... So you'll end up with VIDEO_TS folder on your hard drive.

But you can then use Sonic Record Now Deluxe v7.3 to make a DATA disc (yes data), enter a "volume label" for the disc, drag/drop the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders into the layout (if audio_TS not made by Ripping program, just add an EMPTY AUDIO_TS folder to the layout in Record Now)... then burn.

Either way (using DVD Decrypter or Sonic RN DLX) works for me, layer break and all... and the resulting discs play just fine in my trusty old Pioneer DV-440 stand alone player.

Btw, I've also read about using AnyDVD with DVD Decrpter... i.e. let AnyDVD do handle the copy protection as DVD Decrypter rips to ISO... But I only tried with Madagascar, and the AnyDVD version I had didn't handle it properly, so I couldn't try.

[Renegade6]

Good tips, I will give it a try. Thanks alot.

[Mawdryn]

Your method works fine. I have done many that way with no problems. I also always have AnyDVD running (which is usually unnecessary with DVD Decrypter).

A faster (and riskier) way if you have a second DVD drive and AnyDVD (or some other copy protection remover), is to simply do an on-the-fly copy using Nero. It's risky in that, if the original disk has a read error, the (partial) copy is unusable, and you have a very expensive coaster. (It's only ever happened to me once.) Anyway, this is usually my preferred method unless the original disk is scratched.

I've done dozens of these on-the-fly backups on Verbatim +R DL media at 4x with my Pioneer 108. I just got a BenQ 1640 and have started doing them at 8x with no problems yet. And I am almost always browsing the Internet or doing some other non-intense activity on the computer while copying.