If you want menus you might try either NeroVision from the Nero suite or TMPGEnc Author. Try outputing an ISO file and then burning the iso file with DVD Decrypter or ImgBurn.
what i want to do is record the iso's for viewing on a regular dvd player
using nerovision, it always gets hung up on the 2nd layer. i've been shrinking using DVD Shrink and then trying to put 3 movies on 1 DVD-9 using Nero and it never works, even on 3 different recorders!!! someone recommended sonic but i know sonic is roxio and i never had any luck with that suite either. is there a way to combine all 3 and use decrypter or imgburn to burn to dvd??
As I previously suggested, output an iso (image file) from whatever program you're using like NeroVision and then burn that file with DVD Decrypter or ImgBurn. Both are usually pretty good at burning DL media. Is your Nero up to date? Is your burner's firmware up to date?
Yes, you can use DVD Shrink as your authoring program using the "Reauthor" mode if you don't want menus. If you want a menu then use NeroVision or TMPGEnc Author. Import each item into whatever program you use, output an iso image file, and then burn with ImgBurn or DVD Decrypter. Unless you have a really good reason for bundling titles on a DL disk, it's sometimes best to just put separate titles on regular DVD5s. There are still many players and DVD drives that won't read DL burned disks. If you do burn to DL disks, be sure to use good quality media like Verbatim +R DL, make sure your burner's firmware is up to date, and bookmark the DL disk as DVD-ROM when you burn it.
