Dvdshrink and dual layer discs?

[nugent]

I am currently trying to use a DL disc for the first time. But Dvdshrink is only giving me enough space for a single layer disc. What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance.

[handyguy]

did you try dvddecrypter?

[nugent]

No, I used dvdfab decrypter and then vobblanker.

[gjb]

open disc in dvdshrink after it is loaded click on the drop down box below the word video-it normally has automatic as default- click to no comression then hit backup- it will say disc is too large but click ok because if you have a dl burner and disc it will do just find- hope you using verbatim dvd because they are the best by far

[stiltman]

why not just change the DVD size in shrink from 4.3 to custom and pick say 8.4

[jman98]

Please do yourself a very big favor and do NOT use DVDShrink for burning. Take a look at
http://www.digital-digest.com/~blutach/pgcedit_guide/burning_with_pgcedit/burning_with...pgcedit_v2.htm
which is an explanation of how DVDShrink and Nero do not do the right thing when doing DVD burning or authoring. I won't lie to you. It takes longer to create ISO images and then burn with ImgBurn, but the link I provided explains why you should want to do that anyway. ImgBurn can correctly burn dual layer DVDs (by the way, shame on you for not telling us if you have +R DL or -R DL because it makes a HUGE difference!) and at one time Nero could not correctly burn DVD -R DL. That may or may not still be true. DVD-R DL is hokey and to get it to work, they had to do some funky stuff with layer breaks. The layer break for DVD -R DL absolutely MUST be set manually. This is why Nero was failing to burn them correctly. The DVD +R DL layer break can be dynamic but DVD -R DL must be set for a specific location in advance at the midpoint of the disk. If you need to know how to set a -R DL layer break under ImgBurn, do a web search or send me a PM (sorry, but I can't reply quickly) and I'll get the info for you on how to do it if you can't find it by a web search.

[BoilerUp]

Do you still have the original dual layer disc? It's a lot easier to use ISO read in DVD Decrypter, then ISO Write in ImgBurn.

[anzimike]

Click preferences tab in shrink. You will find option to output SL, DL, or custom. Click on DL and make sure remove layer break is box is unchecked. You can also output as iso to burn with decryptor or imageburn. I personally burn with TMPGEnc DVD Author. Always works (DVD +R DL)

[handyguy]

"Please do yourself a very big favor and do NOT use DVDShrink for burning. "

Shrink doesn't write. It only reads.

[Brent212]

It's a lot easier to use ISO read in DVD Decrypter, then ISO Write in ImgBurn.

Why would you use DVD Decrypter at all? Doesn't ImgBurn read to ISOs like decrypter does? They seem like basically the same program, with ImgBurn just being newer, with some additional features, and if I had to guess, I'd guess they were made by the same person/company. I think I've read this same advice several times (rip with decrypter, write with ImgBurn), and am very curious why anyone would want to use two programs when only one is needed.

[t0nee1]

Yeah Brent, DVDFAB> IMGBurn to ISO w/ Verbatim DL media....

[Abond]

It's a lot easier to use ISO read in DVD Decrypter, then ISO Write in ImgBurn.

Why would you use DVD Decrypter at all? Doesn't ImgBurn read to ISOs like decrypter does? They seem like basically the same program, with ImgBurn just being newer, with some additional features, and if I had to guess, I'd guess they were made by the same person/company. I think I've read this same advice several times (rip with decrypter, write with ImgBurn), and am very curious why anyone would want to use two programs when only one is needed.

Imgburn can not decrypt.

[oldandinthe way]

Have you changed the preferences to show a Target Disk of DVD-9?

[piano632]

So are there any burning programs that will set the layer break correctly (automatically) on +R DL when burned from a VIDEO_TS folder? I've been thinking about burning a few DL discs just to get them off my hard drive.

I currently have:

Nero 6.6.1.15
DVD Shrink
DVD Decrypter
TMPGEnc DVD Author 1.6

If burning from image is better, I suppose I will have to drag out the original DVD's again. But just wanted to see what people thought about burning from a folder.

[VegasBud]

piano632,

ImgBurn is your best bet for setting a layer break correctly. The layer break selection is not really "automatic" (more like greatly assisted), but it is easy, and in the long run it's better than letting an algorithm make the choice for you. It does burn a VIDEO_TS folder using "Build Mode", and the resulting burn is in no way inferior to what you'd get from an ISO.

[Brent212]

Imgburn can not decrypt.

Isn't it decrypting when it rips to an ISO?? I just ripped a commercial dvd, which I'm sure was encrypted, to an ISO with no problems. Is there something wrong with the ISO it created? I've never burned a dual layer before, so I prefer to rip in file mode, which ImgBurn doesn't have, so I've never done anything with an ISO that it's ripped to.

But assuming the ISO's fine, I have yet to hear a reason why anyone would use more than just ImgBurn for the entire process, assuming you want the full movie, unaltered, and assuming it can rip the dvd without problems (in which case, yeah, I'd try out decrypter, dvd fab, or RipIt4Me).

[VegasBud]

Brent212,

Abond is correct. ImgBurn will not decrypt in any way, shape or form. After what happened to LIGHTNING UK! (the author of ImgBurn) with DvdDecrypter, he would have to be insane to go anywhere near decryption again. And he's not insane.

It the original dvd you used has encryption of any kind, your ISO can only produce a non-functioning disk when it's burned. You can always burn that ISO to verify what I'm saying, but it will cost you a dual layer disk to prove what most every member of this board already knows.

There's a reason people use programs like RipIt4Me, DvdFab Decrypter, and AnyDvd. It's the only way that works, and not even all the time (in the short run) even then.

[Brent212]

ImgBurn will not decrypt in any way, shape or form.

It the original dvd you used has encryption of any kind, your ISO can only produce a non-functioning disk when it's burned. You can always burn that ISO to verify what I'm saying, but it will cost you a dual layer disk to prove what most every member of this board already knows.

Okay. I just assumed if it couldn't decrypt the dvd it wouldn't even rip it.