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copy a dvd with a dual layer
Name: grand106 Date: December 19, 2004 at 22:37:24 Pacific OS: winxp CPU/Ram: 2,4ghz/512mb
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HI. i want to make a copy of a dvd i own.(its actually a music dvd, so i dont want to lose any of the content). i have used the dvddecrypter to rip the dvd into my hard disk. i plan to buy a dual layer recorder .the total size of the ripped dvd is about 8.15giga.will i be able to create a copy of the dvd, if i use a dual layer dvd+r(size enough for not have to lose any of the content-)?what program can i use to burn it into a dvd dl?please help
Name: peacock Date: December 20, 2004 at 03:04:54 Pacific
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Dvd xcopy
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Response Number 2
Name: Dick Johnson Date: December 20, 2004 at 09:08:05 Pacific
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DVDXCopy or any other 321 Studio programs will NOT work with dual layer DVD's. Just use DVD Decrypter. Use .iso>read mode to put on the hard drive; then use .iso>write to burn to a dual layer DVD media. When writing don't select the .iso file, but select the small .mds file and it will burn the entire .iso automatically! Works perfectly. I bought a few Ritek 2.4X DVD+DL media and they work perfect in a Pioneer DVR-108 ($73.00 @ Newegg).
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Response Number 3
Name: grand106 Date: December 20, 2004 at 10:05:04 Pacific
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great info. thanks guys. so Dick Johnson, with this method i can make a copy to dual layer disk with no loss that can play normal in a table dvd player? and u say something about #When writing don't select the .iso file, but select the small .mds file and it will burn the entire .iso automatically!## . if u could be a little more specific about this (where is this option_)would be great. anyway u were very helpful .
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Response Number 4
Name: Dick Johnson Date: December 20, 2004 at 10:49:24 Pacific
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grand106: When you go to Mode>iso/Write it will ask where the Video file is located. Make sure that you KNOW where you put the damn thing. When you find the file, it will consist of two files. An .iso and a .mds file. Select the .mds file (which is the Table of Contents file for the iso). Then just burn the .mds file and it will include the .iso file. Can't be any simpler than that, so don't try to make it more complicated! It will burn up to 8.5GB with NO loss of quality. If more info is needed, go to the DVD Decrypter's own forum and print out instructions.
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Response Number 5
Name: Dick Johnson Date: December 20, 2004 at 10:53:28 Pacific
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PS: You also asked if this will play in a front room player; yes IF your player will even recognize DVD+ media. Some don't if older models. My cheap Sony DVP-NS315 from K-Mart (79.00) works with all media including DVD-RW and DVD+RW media.
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Response Number 6
Name: grand106 Date: December 20, 2004 at 12:37:38 Pacific
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thanks man. great help.(i will go to buy a dvd recorder now.) at last someone who could help speaking nice and simple.
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Response Number 7
Name: bosanovaboy Date: January 9, 2005 at 09:15:14 Pacific
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So, Grand106, did you get it to work? Please post any additional info you found. Thanks
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Response Number 8
Name: grand106 Date: January 12, 2005 at 06:04:43 Pacific
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i used the dvd decrypter to make a copy of a dvd-9 in to a verbatin dual layer. it burned ok(p.s i own a nec3500 dvdrecorder). the only problem was it couldnt be recognised by my standalone dvd thompson(dvdroms drives played ok). Thompson can read DVD-R AND DVD+R as says in the manual. i burned another dual layer but this time i changed the booktype (in the dvd decrypter)from dvd- dl to dvdrom-i used the tab ricoh - the only tab that worked with my nec 3500-. Thompson could read and play fine the dvd. so totall success (only problem. still too expensive the dual layers)
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