-R vs. +R

[sleddog218]

Okay, so I bought the wrong discs. Is there a way to change DVD Decrypter to take the -R's?
I feel stupid even asking this, on the other hand, I did look on all the settings and couldn't find anything.
:confused:

[communist]

DVD Decrypter is a software - it has no preference for -R or +R. Does your DVD writer support both or only one format?

[CWR03]

DVD Decrypter should be able to use the -R disks as long as your burner supports them.

[sleddog218]

DVD Decrypter should be able to use the -R disks as long as your burner supports them.

That must be the issue then. I've never noticed a difference, but maybe it was the disk that I was backing up. When I open DVD Shrink (after ripping w/ DVD Decrypter) it shows that it's going to write to a DVD +R, and I didn't see anyplace to change it.

[sleddog218]

DVD Decrypter is a software - it has no preference for -R or +R. Does your DVD writer support both or only one format?
I honestly don't know. I use DVD Shrink to write backup once I've ripped w/ DVD Decrypter, and it shows the destination as a DVD +R. I couldn't see anyplace to change it though.

[ilovejedd]

DVD Decrypter just gives you the type of disc in the selected drive. Perhaps what you bought is actually DVD+R and was labelled incorrectly...? Have you tried burning the backup yet and playing it on your standalone DVD player?

[sleddog218]

DVD Decrypter just gives you the type of disc in the selected drive. Perhaps what you bought is actually DVD+R and was labelled incorrectly...? Have you tried burning the backup yet and playing it on your standalone DVD player?

It won't burn at all. It's one of the Deadwood discs, and the other one worked fine, but I was burning onto a +R. The +/- thing is the only different aspect, and I notice that DVD Shrink is showing the destination as a +R. I can't find anyplace to change this setting. Maybe I'll check around in DVD Shrink and Decrypter a bit more, see what I can figure out.

[sleddog218]

DVD Decrypter should be able to use the -R disks as long as your burner supports them.

I'll take a look and see if there's anyplace to change it in the hardware settings, instead of just the software.
Thanks for the idea!

[setarip_old]

it shows the destination as a DVD +R. I couldn't see anyplace to change it though.The reference to "DVD+R" has nothing to do with settings - It's identifying the blank media you purchased and are using as DVD+R. If you want to burn to DVD-R media, you have to purchase DVD-R media instead of DVD+R media...

[sleddog218]

The reference to "DVD+R" has nothing to do with settings - It's identifying the blank media you purchased and are using as DVD+R. If you want to burn to DVD-R media, you have to purchase DVD-R media instead of DVD+R media...
I know. I've used +R's in the past, this time I bought -R's. The write function on DVD Decrypter seems to have a problem finding the disc to write on, and it showed the destination as a +R. I thought the type of disc might be the problem. I'm probably wrong about that though. I'd burned the 1st 4 discs in the series onto +R's with no problems at all.

[ilovejedd]

What brand are you using? Maybe it's one of those cheapo stuff so your DVD burner won't burn and recognize it properly. On that note, what brand and model is your DVD burner, too?

[setarip_old]

it showed the destination as a +RIf you have DVD Decrypter looking at the drive that contains your blank media (and not the DVD you're trying to copy), you can rest assured, the media is, in fact, DVD+R, regardless of what you think you bought...

[Trahald]

What burner do you have (make/model#), btw?

[sleddog218]

If you have DVD Decrypter looking at the drive that contains your blank media (and not the DVD you're trying to copy), you can rest assured, the media is, in fact, DVD+R, regardless of what you think you bought...

If that was the case, then regardless of whether or not it said -R on the blank disk (which it does), the burner should've recognized it it, and burned accordingly, which it won't. I'll post later the exact error message I'm getting when I try it.

Thank you for trying to help!

[setarip_old]

You've been asked twice (by "ilovejedd" and moderator "Trahald") and not answered, so I'll make it three times - What is the brand and model number of your DVD burner?

[sleddog218]

You've been asked twice (by "ilovejedd" and moderator "Trahald") and not answered, so I'll make it three times - What is the brand and model number of your DVD burner?
I'm very sorry about the late response (really, no sarcasm intended). I was originally asking this question from my work computer, hoping it'd be a quick fix, and my other computer is at home.
The model is an NEC DVD +-RW ND-6500A
I've never really had any issues. The error message I'm getting is as follows:

"I/O Error
Device:[0:0:0] _NEC DVD +-RW ND-6500A 202C (D: ) (ATA)

ScsiStatus:0x02
Interpretation: Check Condition

CDB: 53 00 00 00 00 00 22 E1 23 00
Interpretation:Reserve Track-Sectors: 2,285,859

Sense Area:70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00
Interpretation:Cannot Write Medium-Incompatible Format"

Retry does nothing, and when I hit Cancel I get the following error:
"Failed to Reserve Track!
Reason: Cannot Write Medium-Incompatible Format"

I'm thinking that my drive is the actual problem here. I copied one of my music CD's last night, and the sound quality goes to crap after the 3rd track. Must be the drive, right?

Thank you all for your responses and patience, I really appreciate it!

[sleddog218]

Also, the discs I'm using are imation DVD-R's/16x. I'm using a write speed of 4x as I'd had issued in the past with blanks that needed the slower speeds, and worked fine once I'd lowered it.
Thx,
sled

[setarip_old]

the discs I'm using are imation DVD-R's/16x. I'm using a write speed of 4x as I'd had issued in the past with blanks that needed the slower speedsYou likely need to install a firmware update for your burner - and, perhaps, use higher quality media (T-Y or Verbatim)...

[sleddog218]

You likely need to install a firmware update for your burner - and, perhaps, use higher quality media (T-Y or Verbatim)...
I'll try that, thank you. I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing that it's a hardware issue.
Keep your fingers crossed for me :thanks:

[r0lZ]

Also, why do you use DVD Decrypter to burn? It is slightly outdated. Use ImgBurn instead, and keep DVDD to decrypt.

[sleddog218]

Also, why do you use DVD Decrypter to burn? It is slightly outdated. Use ImgBurn instead, and keep DVDD to decrypt.
I use DVD Decrypter to rip the file, then DVD Shrink to run the backup. DVD Shrink, in turn, opens DVD Decrypter to run the actual burn.
I'll probably try DVD FabDecrypter once I get this all sorted out.
sled

[blutach]

DVD Fab Decrypter doesn't burn either.

Simply change your output type in DVD Shrink to ISO Image file and instead of burning with DVD Decrypter, burn with ImgBurn (www.imgburn.com).

Read and implement the Golden Rules of Burning (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49635).

Regards

[sleddog218]

You likely need to install a firmware update for your burner - and, perhaps, use higher quality media (T-Y or Verbatim)...

I'm leaning toward the higher quality medium. I may have mentioned I was having problems with a CD (that I own) that I made a copy of for my car, and it crapped out after the 4th or 5th song. I thought it was the burner, but I'm starting to think the disc had a protection on it, and I'm not tech saavy enough to crack it (saw information on another thread here that led me to believe this may have been the issue). So I'm thinking I just got bad discs, will buy some better quality tomorrow.
As to the firmware update, I have a Dell. They don't do firmware updates. I tried downloading the update yesterday from the NEC site, and it said that they don't support Dell products, I'd have to check w/ Dell. When I went to their site, the forum there described their issues, and their patches didn't work either.
I think I'm screwed.
Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
Thanks for your help though. Hopefully it'll be just a media issue, and all will be better after this weekend.:cool:

[blutach]

Dell most certainly do support firmware updates.

Here's an update from their very own FTP site for your burner.

ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/rmsd/203d.ZIP

I dunno where you are getting the info to make such categorical statements, but many of them are categorically incorrect!

Regards

[sleddog218]

Dell most certainly do support firmware updates.

Here's an update from their very own FTP site for your burner.

ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/rmsd/203d.ZIP

I dunno where you are getting the info to make such categorical statements, but many of them are categorically incorrect!

Regards

I guess I need to be more careful, sorry. I was basing it on the fact that some of the posts I'd read on their forum indicated that the firmware updates weren't working for those particular posters, but I hadn't actually tried it myself. I will when I have a moment at home.
As far as my other issue, you were correct, it was the disc. I purchased some others that were a max 8x, and they worked just fine. I hadn't run across that particular problem before when backing up discs, even though I'd had the media issue come up in the past (the copy started pixilating(?) about 15 minutes into the movie) and I didn't have the experience to realize what the issue was.
Thank you again for your help, and I plan on downloading both the firmware update and the other burning program you suggested.
Cheers,
sled

[blutach]

Glad things worked out for you.

Regards