Your guidance is sought with advance thanks and appreciation.
I have just installed DVD43; DVDShrink 3.2.0.15; and DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 in my new HP zd8000 Notebook (which came with the crappy Sonic RecordNow!). This new
Notebook is the WinXP + Windows Media Center 2005 Edition environment.
Last night, I tried backing up one movie. DVDShrink did its duty wonderfully as usual. But it did not automatically open up Decrypter automatically (like it did in my other PC). How can I get DVDShrink to do this? And also, why did DVDShrink generated the Audio_TS and Video_TS files instead of .iso files?
Thanks in advance.
Cincy_VP
arniebear,
Thanks for your super quick response. I'd just noticed to uncheck the creation of audio and video ts files. I'd already unchecked the using Nero to burn. Will try later to see if this will do the trick. Thanks again.
Hi arniebear,
Just tried - same result - Shrink created Audio_TS and Video_TS files instead of .iso files - Decrypter just won't recognize them and neither did RecordNow!
I am really baffled by this new behavior. Any advice?
When you hit Backup on Shrink, the Backup window pops up. Under Target Device > select backup target. The drop down meun has Create ISO image file. You must have Create DVD Files > Hard Disk Folder selected.
Noqoilpi,
arniebear,
Thanks for your replies and patience with me.
Net: I'm getting close - but a new problem.
I followed instructions and progressed to having Shrink transitioned to Decrypter. The DVD media/blank I'm using is TY-G02, which is supposed to be good for up to 16X. But, the Log could not even identify it on this Notebook.
Sorry - but I'm including the LOG.
I 15:55:30 DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0 started!
I 15:55:30 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)
I 15:55:30 Initialising SPTI...
I 15:55:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 15:55:30 Found 1 DVD±RW!
I 15:56:03 Operation Started!
I 15:56:03 Source File: C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\VICTOR PANG\MY DOCUMENTS\VP'S DVD PROJECTS\ROBOT_STORIES.ISO
I 15:56:03 Source File Sectors: 2,011,901 (MODE1/2048)
I 15:56:03 Source File Size: 4,120,373,248 bytes
I 15:56:03 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink
I 15:56:03 Destination Device: [0:1:0] _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.81 (D:) (ATA)
I 15:56:03 Destination Media Type: Unknown
I 15:56:03 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888
I 15:56:03 Write Mode: DVD
I 15:56:03 Write Type: SAO
I 15:56:03 Write Speed: MAX
I 15:56:03 Link Size: Auto
I 15:56:03 Test Mode: No
I 15:56:03 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 15:56:03 Filling Buffer...
I 15:56:04 Writing LeadIn...
W 15:56:04 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Command Sequence Error
W 15:56:04 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 15:56:04 Retry Failed - Command Sequence Error
The two above lines repeated till 20th tries.
W 16:01:09 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 16:01:10 Retry Failed! - Command Sequence Error
E 16:01:11 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Command Sequence Error
I 16:01:11 Synchronising Cache...
E 16:01:11 Failed to Write Image!
E 16:01:12 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:05:07
I 16:01:12 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A
I am clueless what all this is trying to tell me.
Please advise what settings I might need to adjust next or did I get myself a BAD dvd burner? Thanks.
An Update.
RecordNow! was successful at picking up the Shrink generated .iso file and completed the burn without any complaint.
I hope I don't have to stick to this route.
Noqoilpi,
Thank you. I am not ready yet to get rid of RecordNow. This new Notebook of mind did not come with a CD for me to reinstall - should I want to later on.
I do have Nero and will first try to experiment with it. I know Shrink can easily transition to Nero.
Will report in later when I have a chance to try things out.
