Not all DVDs play

[Webslinger]

So do I have to ude cdspeed to burn now instead of dvdclone2?

No. Follow these steps to use Clonedvd2.
Print them out if you have to.

 

[Webslinger]

If you're using Verbatim +R DL, however, I recommend this
method with Clonecd instead

 

[calitiger33]

I have kind of a side question. What quality % will you start to notice a difference? I know some peple will put movies like gladiator on a DVD-R disc and it looks fine. But when I put it in to copy it was at like 47% so I didn't even try.

 

[Webslinger]

I have kind of a side question. What quality % will you start to notice a difference? I know some peple will put movies like gladiator on a DVD-R disc and it looks fine. But when I put it in to copy it was at like 47% so I didn't even try.

It depends on the size of your screen and your eyes (the larger the screen, the worse the picture will appear). If it's below 85% quality, I would use the clonecd method I listed with Verbatim +R DL media (but I don't compress anymore at all; so I rarely use Clonedvd unless the main movie will fit on a single layer disc with extremely minimal compression).

Really, the right answer is up to you. It all depends on taste.

 

[calitiger33]

I just want to make sure I understand this correctly.
I need to open ImgBurn and change the type to DVD-Rom
Then I can close the program and open CloneDVD2 to burn.
Is this correct?

 

[Webslinger]

I just want to make sure I understand this correctly.
I need to open ImgBurn and change the type to DVD-Rom
Then I can close the program and open CloneDVD2 to burn.
Is this correct?

Yes, that's right. But I thought you were using Nero cd-dvd speed.

 

[calitiger33]

I am trying right now. Thanks for your help.

 

[calitiger33]

OK. I tried everything and it still didn't work. It will play on my computer but not on my DVD player. Any suggestions now?

 

[Webslinger]

OK. I tried everything and it still didn't work. It will play on my computer but not on my DVD player. Any suggestions now?

Do step 8 from http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=393 please

 

[calitiger33]

Here is the original disc
Summary for drive F: (AnyDVD 6.1.3.6)
TSSTCORP CD/DVDW TS-H552B HP08 1213
Drive (Hardware) Region: 1

Media is a DVD.
Booktype: dvd-rom (version 1), Layers: 2 (parallel)

Total size: 3922176 sectors (7660 MBytes)

Video DVD (or CD) label: DVD_VIDEO
Media is CSS protected!
Video Standard: NTSC
Media is locked to region(s): 1!

RCE protection not found.
DVD structure appears to be correct.
Structural copy protection not found.
Autorun not found on Video DVD.
Bad sector protection not found.
Emulating RPC-2 drive with region 1!

Here is the copy
Summary for drive E: (AnyDVD 6.1.3.6)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H42L SL00 021204062C72RD3946
Drive (Hardware) Region: 0 (not set!)

Media is a DVD.
Booktype: dvd+r dl (version 1), Layers: 2 (opposite)
Size of first Layer: 1897072 sectors (3705 MBytes)
Total size: 3794128 sectors (7410 MBytes)

Video DVD (or CD) label: DVD_VIDEO
Media is not CSS protected.
Video Standard: NTSC
Media is region free.

RCE protection not found.
DVD structure appears to be correct.
Structural copy protection not found.
Autorun not found on Video DVD.
Bad sector protection not found.
Emulating RPC-2 drive with region 1!

 

[Webslinger]

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H42L SL00 021204062C72RD3946

old firmware verison I think

Booktype: dvd+r dl (version 1), Layers: 2 (opposite)

Booktype isn't set to dvd-rom.

I'm going to check on something . . .

 

[Webslinger]

1) Before burning you set the booktype to dvd-rom for your LG burner with the blank disc in your drive? You selected "LG"?

I can't seem to find information on whether your burner actually supports bitsetting +R DL media.
edit: someone claims it does

Just use nero cd-dvd speed before burning: (Insert the blank media in your burner. Click "Extra", then "Bitsetting". Make the change from "dvd +R DL" to "dvd-rom" in the drop-down box. If you can choose it select "set as default". Click "set".)


2) What blank media are you using?

3) visit http://gb.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp

a) select device driver
b) select dvd-rom (writer)
c) search for your burner: there's a GSA_H42L_SLW01(EW).zip file
read the instructions and update your firmware (I take no responsibility if you mess up your burner, but if you follow the instructions, it shouldn't be that difficult)

 

[calitiger33]

I updated the firmware. Now what?

 

[Webslinger]

I updated the firmware. Now what?

Just use nero cd-dvd speed before burning: (Insert the blank media in your burner. Click "Extra", then "Bitsetting". Make the change from "dvd +R DL" to "dvd-rom" in the drop-down box. If you can choose it select "set as default". Click "set".)

You can't change booktype after you burned +R or +R DL media

 

[Webslinger]

As for why setting booktype may not be working with your Memorex +R DL (which is often Ritek and vastly inferior to Verbatim) read: http://forum.cdfreaks.com/showpost.php?p=1688160&postcount=4

 

[calitiger33]

I changed it on the disc type. The part on the bottom that says current disc type is greyed out. Is that o.k.?

 

[Webslinger]

I changed it on the disc type. The part on the bottom that says current disc type is greyed out. Is that o.k.?

Do it with a blank disc in your burner. Is it greyed out now?

The first thing you need to do in cd-dvd speed, before you get to the bitsetting menu is to actually select your burner at the top of the screen.

 

[calitiger33]

I have the blank DL disc in the burner drive. Is that where it is supposed to be? If so, then it is still grey.

 

[Webslinger]

I have the blank DL disc in the burner drive. Is that where it is supposed to be? If so, then it is still grey.

The first thing you need to do in cd-dvd speed, before you get to the bitsetting menu is to actually select your burner at the top of the screen in the drop-down box.

 

[calitiger33]

Ok. I have it selected.