I got a copy of The Sopranos Series 1 and all the four disks are .img files, i tryed burning disk 1 onto a Philips DVD-R (never used them before today) and i got an error in DVD Decrypter saying
"Interpretation: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format"
but i have a Freecom DVD+/-RW16B9 drive it burns all formats even dual layer so i cant see why its saying that?
i tryed burning the file to an Imation DVD-RW (only other dvd i have) i bought a 10 pack when i first got my dvd drive (over a year ago) and then relised there a shit brand, but i thought i would try burning the file to one to see if it was just the Philip DVD-Rs but it didnt work then time i got an error saying Burning Failed at 2x (there max speed)
i tryed using Nero, MagicIso and DVD Decrpter to burn the file to the Philips DVD-R and none worked, i even used MagicIso to extract the vob files and VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders and burn them with Nero as a DVD Video but that even failed as i this is the first time i have used Philips brand with my dvd drive, could there be a conflict with this brand and my drive? no one else that got the file had any problems and there was over 1000 downloads
Ok, i dont know why i didnt think of this before but i just burnt a ps2 game and it works fine so it must be the brand of dvds because the file burned fine for every one else, i only have one verbatim dvd left and thats for a ps2 game so ill wait untill saturday when ill have the chance to get some media and this time ill get a brand ive tryed in the past so i know it works, ill post back if it worked or not (atleast i know my dvd burner isnt broke :))
DVD decrypter is basically trying to tell you that your burner was unable to recognize the media you're using and therefore unable to correctly write/burn to it.
From your piture, I see that you have a freecom_dvd+/-rw16b9 drive with firmware version 2.46. This firmware version is old and could be the cause of your problem. click on the link provided and download the latest version 2.49 and update to that version.
To get the download, click on the 2.49 choice. Run and install the file to update the firmware. Once the update is complete try burning again, make sure decrypter isn't set to write at max speed, choose the speed of the media or slower if possible (a good choice is 1/2 the rated speed of the media).
If your still having a problem with writing to those disks, then chuck them and get some verbatim DVD-/+Rs.
Even though i dont know alot about DVD firmware i was thinking could it be that, i downloaded the file and there was an excel file with it that doesnt tell me anything useful from what i can see, i read some where its best to backup your current drive firmware, could you tell me how to that please?
also there was no instructions with it, do i just run the file and thats it?
The excel file is just there to inform you of what the supported max write speed is for the recommended media (I suggest you stick with verbatim disks). To update the firmware, just double click on the .exe file to run it, follow any instructions that are part of the install procedure. Don?t worry about backing up your existing firmware, the update should be all you?ll need, just make sure you do it as instructed and you?ll be fine.
I didnt really want to reflash my firmware incase it caused problems but i just done it restarted my computer and the dvd burnt fine :)
thanks alot for all your help
