can anyone explain why it takes so very long to write a lead in. is this normal?
i use dvd shrink to rip and imgburn to burn. i use the build option to convert my video/audio st files. i see to have problems creating iso files from dvd shrink. it's all a mess i tell ya.
feedback is appreciated
thanks for you interest in my dilemma. here you go:
I 17:03:43 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started!
I 17:03:43 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)
I 17:03:43 Total Physical Memory: 1,038,096 KB - Available: 228,700 KB
I 17:03:43 Initialising SPTI...
I 17:03:43 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...
I 17:03:44 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!
I 17:11:18 Operation Started!
I 17:11:18 Source File: C:\Users\Seth\Desktop\INLAND_EMPIRE.ISO
I 17:11:18 Source File Sectors: 2,231,351 (MODE1/2048)
I 17:11:18 Source File Size: 4,569,806,848 bytes
I 17:11:18 Source File Volume Identifier: INLAND_EMPIRE
I 17:11:18 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 001C5D7BDVDSHRNK
I 17:11:18 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 17:11:18 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)
I 17:11:18 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H652M 0414 (E:) (ATA)
I 17:11:18 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: CMC MAG-M01-00) (Speeds: 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)
I 17:11:18 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104
I 17:11:18 Write Mode: DVD I 17:11:18 Write Type: DAO I 17:11:18 Write Speed: MAX
I 17:11:18 DVD+R Reserve Track: No
I 17:11:18 Link Size: Auto
I 17:11:18 Test Mode: No
I 17:11:18 OPC: No
I 17:11:18 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 17:11:18 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 17:11:18 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 17:11:19 Writing LeadIn...
you kind sir - or ma'am - deserve a medal. burning at half the disc's rated speed worked. thank you.
word to your mother,
twill
p.s. is it normal for dvd shrink to save iso files in a zip file? i can still get the iso files to burn and all so i guess i am asking out of curiosity.
DVD Shrink does not do Zip files.
I also don't like the way Shrink creates ISO files.
You can run this test yourself. Defrag your drive. Then create an ISO with DVD Shrink. Then check your fragmentation. You will see that the ISO file is fragmented. Make an ISO file with ImgBurn and check. You will see that the file is not fragmented. That means less work for your HDD to gather all the information because it's not spread out all over your drive. It's nice and neat in one place. The way it should be.
When working with a lot of video files, you want to keep your drive's fragmentation to a minimum.
