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pogah
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20. June 2004 @ 20:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am running Windows XP with NTFS file system on my Hard Disk yet I am encountering 4 gig limit on my DVD burns. I am burning with a Lite-On LDW-811S external burner connected with USB 2.0 onto 2X 4.7gb DVD-R's. When I reduce the total burn size to less than 4 gigs everything works fine, but when I exceed 4 gigs I get an error message at the end of my burn that reads "could not perform end of disc-at-once." This occurs with both Nero and Sonic MyDVD. Has anyone heard of this limitation? Can this be bypassed?
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321sucker
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20. June 2004 @ 20:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
More info needed.

System specs please.
pogah
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20. June 2004 @ 20:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am running a Toshiba Laptop (Satellite A35-S159). P4 2.3ghz, 512mg ram, 60gb hd with 25gb free space. Please let me know if you need any more specs.
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20. June 2004 @ 21:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm not sure I understand you correctly, are you trying to BURN larger files on a disc that only holds 4.3G's? Because if that's the case, you can't. All you can do is re-author and/or compress. Or, are you saying your PC won't let you WORK with files larger than 4G's?


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pogah
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20. June 2004 @ 21:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The blank DVD-R's I am using have a capacity of 4.7G's. As long as the total amount of data is less than 4G's I can burn it without issue. Once the amount of data exceeds 4G's (though still less than 4.7G's) I get the following error message at the end of the burn "could not perform end of disc-at-once." Now I have read that Win 98 and Hard Disc's which run FAT file system have a 4G limit, but I am using neither of those. For some reason my PC/DVD burner combo still wont let me burn more than 4G's.
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20. June 2004 @ 22:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The limits on your DVD burns are probably because of cheap or dated media, some older brands used to only hold about 3.97 gigs.

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20. June 2004 @ 22:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Even the new ones only hold 4.37.... 4.7 is a misnomer


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conc
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20. June 2004 @ 22:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm having a similar problem , but with DVD Decrypter in ISO write mode. I can only copy a total of 4 gig to disk before I get an message saying I've reached the max file size, when I know I have another 26 gig or so up my sleeve. I don't have any problems copying in file mode, or ripping with other programs such as DVD Shrink or smart ripper. Only with decrypter in ISO read mode. As for copying all files, or just movie with decryter???? No probs in the world.

Any help would be appreciated.
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20. June 2004 @ 22:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you have a system with a hard disc formatted to FAT32, you're limited to 4 gigs, if you buy cheap unnamed media you might be limited to 3.97 gigs, if none of that's true then check your settings with the applications you use.

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20. June 2004 @ 22:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Daaaaaaaaam, I'm running FAT 32.
Is it a big job to get rid of FAT 32.
Do I have to reformat and start again?
If so, ISO can go to hell, as I'm having no probs at all with shrink, Recode, DVD2One, and so on...
I presume the read in ISO decrypter mode writes to one file, as apposed to IFO mode where you can select what size file, and where to split them.
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20. June 2004 @ 23:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You'll have some problems with FAT32 but with some hair pulling and stress they can be overcome. Get a copy of DVD43 and try recording on the fly. If you're using Windows 2000 you can convert to NTFS witbout deleting your files. Either way if you want to truly take advantage of and get the most out of backing up movies you're going to have to upgrade.

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20. June 2004 @ 23:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm using dvd 43, but tend to re-author more than copy entire disk, so on the fly is out. I'd rather keep more space for movie rather than heavily compress to include adverts, extra scenes etc..
I'm using XP on an old P3 system, 256 mg ram,
Pioneer A05 burner, and so on.
Is it possible to convert from Fat 32 to NTFS without having to reformat or delete files?
As I said earlier. I'm having no probs except for ISO write with decrypter. All other programs work brilliantly.
I've backed up many hundreds of movies with no more than 2 or 3 coasters.
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21. June 2004 @ 00:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
conc," using dvd 43, but tend to re-author more than copy entire disk, so on the fly is out",???? I use DVD43 or anydvd all the time in recode while re-authoring on the fly.


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21. June 2004 @ 00:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you have Windows XP and want to convert a drive to NTFS go to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307881 for instructions.
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21. June 2004 @ 00:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh! I wasn't aware you could you could re-author on the fly with recode. I must give it a go. I've always copied the movie to disk using shrink, and then Nero to burn.
Do you think recode is better than shrink? I tend to think they've been developed by the same mob.
Both brilliant mind you.
Dvd2one and 321's Dvdxpress seem very much alike too !
I'll give recode in re-author mode on the fly next time I have a dvd to back up !
Many thanks for that.......
conc
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21. June 2004 @ 00:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
forkndave, many thanks for that.
I'll check it out now..............
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21. June 2004 @ 00:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
conc, same bunch, I like recode better, several reasons, still retains menu funtion after re-authoring, burn in the same program, pic quality is better.


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pogah
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22. June 2004 @ 11:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you sophocles and bigorange. I have generic compusa media. I will try some branded media and see if that solves the problem. Any brands you would recommend?
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22. June 2004 @ 12:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Definitely, verbatim or my choice-ritekG04 branded. Meritline-.69ea./100w/free shipping.


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