Getting my 2 dvd-5 images burned (from a dvd-9 split by dvdxcopy 1.3)

[acilec]

I tried imgtools 0.99-2, since that seemed to mention it could bypass the Reallocation, which is what I think my error was regarding the missing vob 5-1 file (that was on the second of the split discs)....the problem with imgtools 0.99-2 is that it cannot see my drive which is an A04 IDE (and I have forceaspi on there and set dma to the correct setting)...additionally, I tried the 0.88 or so version but that one didn't seem to have any button that let you start the burn.

I tried Sonic DVDiT PE 2.5.4 also (from volume) and it failed as well.

UPDATE: I did find that Gear Pro 6.02 Mastering Edition Trial worked although it didn't like the last track. Gear Pro 6.02 did give an error on VTS_23.* (all VTS_23 files) which exist on both films) and which did not seem to affect playability...when I tried opening that 174k VOB/18k IFO/18k BUP file through WinDVD, it had no effect. It then burned the disc ok (and left off the vts_23* tracks from the first disc).

However, because the region 2 (now region free) disc is PAL, it won't play on the TV....I had thought the TV could handle both PAL and regular but am apparently wrong...it shows the screen black and flickery while it continues through the tracks normally...so the disc itself is playing, but the image is not viewable.

How can I convert the two DVD folders that I now have ready to burn to DVD from PAL to NTSC without losing the DVD quality?

Also, is there a free or low-cost burning program that will work? As I mentioned, imgtools didn't see my drive. I have all work on a firewire, the A04 on an IDE, and SCSI drives which hold copies of the images while I keep screwing it up as I learn the process.

But where I'm stuck now is that I have two DVD-5 folders ready to burn with the one program mentioned above (Gear Pro Mastering Edition Trial 6.02), but I need to convert them from PAL to NTSC without losing quality and don't know how to do that while keeping it as a DVD (as opposed to a VCD). The other thing is if there is a program other than GPME 6.02 that will do the burn with what I'm guessing are realloc errors...Nero gives errors and that is with v5.5.9.9.

Thanks,
Acilec

Ross

[CouJo]

Is your recorder supported by Nero? Which version of Nero you use? If Nero supports your recorder, ImgTool shall does it to.

btw. There is a new version of ImgTool. But note: the supported recorders are always the Nero recorders.

Greets, CouJo!

[acilec]

Yes, Nero has no problem at all seeing the recorders...both the SCSI External Plextor CD-RW and the IDE Pioneer Internal A04.

I am launching Nero now to verify:
Yep, Nero 5.5.9.9 shows both of those and a virtual DVD/CD device I have (Virtual CD v4.5) so that I can run some frequently used programs without having to dig for the CD each time I use it.

Now, I am running imgtools 0.99-2.
It says:
Opening NeroAPI.DLLNeroAPI version 5.5.9.9
The Serial Number is not valid.
Found the following devices:
Image Recorder

If I select the directory and try hitting Burn, I get the following output:
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try to building DVD ISO Tree...
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VIDEO_TS dir present...
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building VIDEO_TS tree...
==============================
Adding VIDEO_TS.IFO
Adding VIDEO_TS.VOB
Adding VIDEO_TS.BUP
Adding VTS_01_0.IFO
Adding VTS_01_0.VOB
Adding VTS_01_1.VOB
Adding VTS_01_2.VOB
Adding VTS_01_3.VOB
Adding VTS_01_4.VOB
Adding VTS_01_5.VOB
Adding VTS_01_0.BUP
Adding VTS_02_0.IFO
Adding VTS_02_0.VOB
Adding VTS_02_1.VOB
Adding VTS_02_0.BUP
Adding VTS_03_0.IFO
Adding VTS_03_0.VOB
Adding VTS_03_1.VOB
Adding VTS_03_0.BUP
Adding VTS_04_0.IFO
Adding VTS_04_0.VOB
Adding VTS_04_1.VOB
Adding VTS_04_0.BUP
Adding VTS_05_0.IFO
Adding VTS_05_0.VOB
Adding VTS_05_0.BUP
Adding VTS_06_0.IFO
Adding VTS_06_0.VOB
Adding VTS_06_0.BUP
Adding VTS_07_0.IFO
Adding VTS_07_0.VOB
Adding VTS_07_1.VOB
Adding VTS_07_0.BUP
Adding VTS_08_0.IFO
Adding VTS_08_0.VOB
Adding VTS_08_0.BUP
Adding VTS_09_0.IFO
Adding VTS_09_0.VOB
Adding VTS_09_0.BUP
Adding VTS_10_0.IFO
Adding VTS_10_0.VOB
Adding VTS_10_0.BUP
Adding VTS_11_0.IFO
Adding VTS_11_0.VOB
Adding VTS_11_0.BUP
Adding VTS_12_0.IFO
Adding VTS_12_0.VOB
Adding VTS_12_0.BUP
Adding VTS_13_0.IFO
Adding VTS_13_0.VOB
Adding VTS_13_0.BUP
Adding VTS_14_0.IFO
Adding VTS_14_0.VOB
Adding VTS_14_0.BUP
Adding VTS_15_0.IFO
Adding VTS_15_0.VOB
Adding VTS_15_0.BUP
Adding VTS_16_0.IFO
Adding VTS_16_0.VOB
Adding VTS_16_0.BUP
Adding VTS_17_0.IFO
Adding VTS_17_0.VOB
Adding VTS_17_0.BUP
Adding VTS_18_0.IFO
Adding VTS_18_0.VOB
Adding VTS_18_0.BUP
Adding VTS_19_0.IFO
Adding VTS_19_0.VOB
Adding VTS_19_0.BUP
Adding VTS_20_0.IFO
Adding VTS_20_0.VOB
Adding VTS_20_0.BUP
Adding VTS_21_0.IFO
Adding VTS_21_0.VOB
Adding VTS_21_0.BUP
Adding VTS_22_0.IFO
Adding VTS_22_0.VOB
Adding VTS_22_0.BUP
Adding VTS_23_0.IFO
Adding VTS_23_0.VOB
Adding VTS_23_0.BUP
Writing on DVD Media...


Windows XP 5.1
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 5:06:00 AM
ahead WinASPI: File 'D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.50, size=131072 bytes, created 6/25/2002 6:34:54 PM
Nero API version: 5.5.9.9
Using interface version: 5.5.8.2
Installed in: D:\Program Files\Nero\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : SEAGATE ST318452LW 0004 adpu160m Port 2 ID 0 DMA: ?
DiskPeripheral : SEAGATE ST336752LW 0004 adpu160m Port 2 ID 1 DMA: ?
CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W1210S1.04 adpu160m Port 2 ID 5 DMA: ?
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
CmdQueuing : 1
CmdNotification: 2
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
EraseSpeed : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1534MB (1571820kB)
Free physical memory: 1052MB (1077672kB)
Memory in use : 31 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Enabled (1)

24.11.2002
NeroAPI

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/23/2001 6:00:00 AM
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 9/10/1999 5:06:00 AM

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)


BurnCD() : invalid drive




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At that point, it fails. It has not tried writing to the DVD drive. Also, in addition to this problem, is there a way to convert the video from PAL to NTSC and keep it at DVD quality? If so, how? My entire goal is to get the PAL DVD (or a copy of it, rather) playable on my home DVD player since I have a widescreen TV and home theater setup. Watching it on a computer monitor just doesn't cut it when I have an entire home theater setup.

The DVD player is the Pioneer Elite DV-37 which is a progressive player. I have it hooked up for component out or conventional composite out. In Progressive mode, I get audio and no picture, as one would expect. In normal mode, I get a picture that is constantly jumping/scrolling and is thus not watchable--this is with the disc that I burned using the trial version of GEAR PRO Mastering Edition 6.02. It has no problem at all playing under WinDVD on the computer.

(Note: for some reason, I cannot use cyberlink Powerdvd v3 or v4, nor can I use the very latest FlaskMPEG...all of those crash on my machine even though every other application has worked flawlessly.)

Acilec

[acilec]

When using the GEAR PRO, the VTS_023 tracks were all left out due to errors, though that didn't seem to affect playability.

Acilec

[CouJo]

Opening NeroAPI.DLLNeroAPI version 5.5.9.9
The Serial Number is not valid.
Found the following devices:
Image Recorder

See above: There is the problem. Nero runs sometimes without any problems even if you use an invalid serial - the API checks the serial better...

Change your serial to a valid one! Then the API will find your recorder.

Greets, CouJo!

[acilec]

Ok, will get that corrected and taken care of.

Any ideas on how to convert pal -> ntsc and keep DVD quality (as opposed to vcd/etc.)?