woodchuck91
New Member
Has anyone had any problems with layer breaks on copied dual layer dvd's. I'm using Verbatim and both my machines stop at the layer break. I then have to fast forward then resume play to get past it.
Layer Breaks On Dual Layer DVD's
- Thread starter woodchuck91
- Start date
missens@aapt.net.au
New Member
I have used verbatim and other brands and have not had a problem. I use DVD Shrink (should I say that) and you can copy without the pause.
I have used verbatim and other brands and have not had a problem. I use DVD Shrink (should I say that) and you can copy without the pause.
I stopped using DVD Shrink once I got an Up-Converting DVD Player. With full quality discs they look really great when Up-Converted to 720p or 1080i.
woodchuck91
New Member
Thanks for all the input, it sounds more like the problem is my Panasonic player.
I have a Panasonic. Which model do you have?
Re: Layer Breaks bad
Having similar problems with +R DL backups lately. Not sure whether its a media issue or burner gone bad... or something else.
I'm using a Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RW|ID2 JWS6 burner and RiData 8.5G 2.4x media. Used this setup for about a year reliably. Now, using CloneDVD2 and AnyDVD, most recent backups and repeat retries are bad, all around the chapter break (my quick test is to play the DVD a few seconds at each chapter till I glitch, freeze, or reach the end).
I'm starting to suspect bad media. Using the free Nero CD-DVD Speed tool I'm seeing lots of errors around the middle of each burn (chapter break).
One thing I'm starting to wonder about... are commercial DVD movies getting bigger, as in more data. I'm wondering if older (successful) burns were simply smaller files, that didn't hit more sensitive regions of the disc.
I'm still trying to figure this all out.
Having similar problems with +R DL backups lately. Not sure whether its a media issue or burner gone bad... or something else.
I'm using a Memorex DVD16+/-DL4RW|ID2 JWS6 burner and RiData 8.5G 2.4x media. Used this setup for about a year reliably. Now, using CloneDVD2 and AnyDVD, most recent backups and repeat retries are bad, all around the chapter break (my quick test is to play the DVD a few seconds at each chapter till I glitch, freeze, or reach the end).
I'm starting to suspect bad media. Using the free Nero CD-DVD Speed tool I'm seeing lots of errors around the middle of each burn (chapter break).
One thing I'm starting to wonder about... are commercial DVD movies getting bigger, as in more data. I'm wondering if older (successful) burns were simply smaller files, that didn't hit more sensitive regions of the disc.
I'm still trying to figure this all out.
trussme
Well-Known Member
"what I was told"...
....when I had playback feeze-up at layer change with +R DL Verbatim Media, I was told: it was typical of "plus R" (+R DL) media...and that "minus R" (-R DL) media did not have that problem... that make any sense??? anyone tried (or found) -R DL media?
....when I had playback feeze-up at layer change with +R DL Verbatim Media, I was told: it was typical of "plus R" (+R DL) media...and that "minus R" (-R DL) media did not have that problem... that make any sense??? anyone tried (or found) -R DL media?
Hello, I had similar Problems with the layer break, using anydvd and clonedvd. Everytime i made a double layer copy, the dvd stopped at the layer change, even on harddisk, not only on dvd.
I tried other programs for making copies, everytime the same result. I guess I know why. When you make a copy with clonedvd, clonedvd determins were the layer break at the copy will be. It won´t be at the same place as the original. This causes the stop. Don´t ask me why.
When you use clonecd to make a 1:1 copy of your original, everything works fine, because the layer break will be exact at the same position as the original. I tried it and it worked in 100% of the copies. Try it!!
I tried other programs for making copies, everytime the same result. I guess I know why. When you make a copy with clonedvd, clonedvd determins were the layer break at the copy will be. It won´t be at the same place as the original. This causes the stop. Don´t ask me why.
When you use clonecd to make a 1:1 copy of your original, everything works fine, because the layer break will be exact at the same position as the original. I tried it and it worked in 100% of the copies. Try it!!
I have been using 1click, anydvd, Sony brand disks for a little over 2 years. I have only had 2 times that I had trouble recording anything. I do not use dual layer disks even when recording movies that are on the dual layer disks. Keeps me from having to pay more for the dual layers. (I may be cheap... lol) I just rip the movie to the hard drive with anydvd first and then burn it to a single layer disk. It works flawlessly with no pauses because there are no layer breaks. I always copy the extras and menus also with no trouble.
I almost always use Nero with AnyDVD to make an exact copy and it leaves the layer break alone, must be why I have never had any issues either.
Getting back to "Layer Breaks on DUAL LAYER dvds"
A ha! ... Got some more information here: http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
Seems that the media I've been using is considered 3rd class (RitekD01) and is known to have problems around layer breaks. Holy smoke!
Ordering some Verbatim +R DLs right now.
A ha! ... Got some more information here: http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
Seems that the media I've been using is considered 3rd class (RitekD01) and is known to have problems around layer breaks. Holy smoke!
Ordering some Verbatim +R DLs right now.
Good info to know! Thanks.
woodchuck91
New Member
OK, I tried it with clone cd and and I could not even get the copy to play, then realized I had an old version. Downloaded a new version and burned a copy. Works Great!!! Takes alot longer than clonedvd to burn a copy though. Thanks Mike.
I too have a Panasonic player that refuses to play Verbatim DL's. My Sony loves to playback Verbatims. Moral of this story - I will never buy another Panasonic
I recently got a $50 Panasonic player that does Up-Conversion and it only plays single and dual layer copied DVDs. I have not had any problems and the Up-Conversion is great. Guess I just got lucky. But, it also looks good with my 42 inch Panasonic Plasma = )