Hello
I need some help about copying DVD movies using Memorex DVD+R DL. I have copied a couple of movies using Easy DVD copy or something like that, but I can't play them back on my DVD player. I can only play them on the DVD burner Drive.
Now, I saw on a software called alcohol, that I can select an option that says "book type DVD -R/+R into DVD roms". That option is in the recording section. So basically my questions are:
1) Do I need to use that option in order to make a perfect copy and watch it in any DVD player??
2) Can I use that alcochol program?, or can you suggest me a better software to use please?
Oh btw, I have windows XP.
Any help will be really appreciated in this topic
Thanks
Yes you definitely need to booktype as DVD-ROM for most standalones to playback. Personally I would recommend DVD Decrypter to make a backup copy of a DL disk to a DL blank. Depending on the protection scheme you may need to use AnyDVD in conjunction with DVD Decrypter to decrypt the original.
Your burner needs to be able to booktype. What brand and model is your burner and what is the firmware version? This can all be obtained from DVD Decrypter which can be downloaded here:
To backup a disk:
Set DVD Decrypter to Mode -> ISO read and rip the iso file to your hard drive.
Set DVD Decrypter to Mode -> ISO Write and burn.
Booktype bitsetting can be "turned on" with DVD Deccrypter for some burners, depending on firmware. If you let us know the brand, model, and firmware, more help can be forthcoming re booktyping.
I am still yet to DVD Decrypter to make a good DL for me :( I think I am doing something wrong.
The way that works for me is:
1. Use DVD Decrypter to copy the files (not the ISO image) to my C:\.
2. Use Nero 6 in DVD-Video mode and burn all the files in video_ts
This is great for DL discs (I believe Nero 6 in DVD-Video mode automatically booktypes it for you).
They play on my new LG DVD player in the lounge room, and you get 100% DVD quality,
If you have a movie that you want to copy and you don't want anything like menu's, subtitles or extras AND the movie only goes for less than approx. 2 hours then I suggest you use DVD+R discs:
THIS IS GOOD FOR DVD+R Discs (It doesn't handle DL discs well)
1. Use DVD Decrypter to copy the files, not the ISO image, to your C:\
2. Then use CloneDVD to open up the video_ts file. CloneDVD automatically selects only the movie, then follow the 4 steps and your done.
These DVD+R discs work on all the DVD players that I have tried them on :)
I hope this helps, I thought I would show you another way because for some reason, burning ISO images and writing them never seems to work for me...
Thanks guys for the quick response. I'm using a NEC ND-3530A burner. Now here is the weird thing. I copied 6 movies with Alcohol 120% without using that book type option and 1 with the book type option.
Only 4 without the book type option played on my DVD player. The others just go till the menu option and then die haha.
The one that I copied with the book type option played normally on my DVD player.
The other weird thing is that, none of those movies play smoothly on my PS2, they always play slowly and in some parts of the movie appears the message "unable to read disc". Maybe those movies aren't really book type or have errors. I don't know.
Also, in the forum I read that some guy was suggesting to update the firmware to the latest version. Another guy was suggesting to download a hacked firmware in order to enable bisetting for the +R media.
Now, what do you guys suggest? is my burner capable of bisetting the +R media to DVD ROM? or do I need to update the firmware? Also I'll start using DVD Decrypter. I'll only use alcohol to copy PS2 games, it's better.
and click on the NEC 3530 on the left side, a list of all stock and modified NEC 3530 firmware will be obtained as well as tables which show the bitsetting and other characteristics of the firmwares. The table shows all 3530 firmwares supporting +R9 DL bitsetting. Modded firmwares are needed for +R5 bitsetting.
As for freezing, using high quality media and burning at a reduced speed can be helpful.