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jimsocal
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_ 		23. May 2009 @ 14:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm new to this but have learned how to use dvd shrink, anydvd, imgbrn, alcohol, etc in copying dvd's in the recent weeks.

However, I had a dvd that was 7.2 gigs in total. I didn't want to shrink it so I made an image using Alcohol and AnyDVD and then went out and bought some dual layer dvd's.

I used Alcohol 120% to burn the full image on to a dual layer dvd.
It finished with "Burned successfully".

I put it in my Panasonic home theater system dvd player and it just sits there saying "Reading..."

I put it in my computer dvd player and at first it looked like it was going to work - it showed me the root menu page - but when I clicked Play on the DVD menu button it froze up Windows Media Player and almost froze up my computer as well until I ejected it.

My question is Why? Why would it say "Burned Successfully" and then not work? These dual layer dvd's are expensive! I can't afford to screw around and ruin them. I'd appreciate any ideas on how to go about burning these successfully in the future. Does Alcohol 120% not work well? or ?
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jimsocal
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_ 		23. May 2009 @ 14:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
p.s. I used Memorex dvdR DL made in Taiwan. Is this most likely the problem? (Bonus question: If this is likely the culprit, why would a company make dvd's that don't work, and can I get my money back?)
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MysticE
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_ 		23. May 2009 @ 14:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you peruse these forums when it comes to DL there are at least three things that are very important:

1. A newer burner
2. Verbatim +R DL media
3. ImgBurn for your final burn.

Try reading the appropriate guides.

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=4
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dailun
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_ 		23. May 2009 @ 19:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Another thing to check is whether or not you Panasonic Home Theater system is rated to read DVD-DL. Some of the older players won't.

If it froze in both your HTS and your PC I'd say it's a bad burn.

Ditto what MysticE said.
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jimsocal
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_ 		23. May 2009 @ 23:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by MysticE:
 If you peruse these forums when it comes to DL there are at least three things that are very important:

1. A newer burner
2. Verbatim +R DL media
3. ImgBurn for your final burn.

Try reading the appropriate guides.

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=4


Thanks. That gives me something to start with. Stupid me: I thought if I used a new burner (which I did) and buy dvd's at the store and use a good burner (Alcohol 120) it would work. Now I see that I was wrong. I'll try what you said. And read the link.
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