dvd shrink error message: bad disk??

[rjl24]

so far am making great copies using dvd shrink (v3.2) , and dvd encoder and nero oem version (most current version jan 2005).

when dvd shrink files are left on my computer and i try to burn a second dvd i have difficulty using nero only.

message says the .bup, or .vob., or .ifo files are not compatible and i must upgrade nero to burn files.

but my dvd shrink is already using the oem nero, at lease i have that item checked.

please advise where i can find out how to use nero to simply burn files left on my computer.

yet, if i use dvd shrink with the files (rather than using dvd ) all goes well, but the time is longer as files have to be recoded.

if anything, please let me know what am i not doing correctly?

thanks in advance,
newby
robert

[rjl24]

decided to learn more about ripping and burning,

just burned a copy of a dvd.

tried to burn a new copy from the copy made by dvd shrink and nero 6.6.05.

thus have a shrunk dvd in effect, so i set on 'no compression'.

several times,

53% into encoding of dvd shrink got error message from dvd shrink:
"data error cycle redundancy check"

is my recently burned disk bad (the disk i am trying to burn from)?

i also tried making an iso file from same copy using dvd derypter.

about 61% into encoding with dvd decrypter (into process) data error messages also. aborted process after several attempts.

could i have burned a bad disk?

how can i test disk
(so as to make copies)
as it appears to play well enough in dvd player?

thanks in advance,
robert

[jggimi]

I'm confused, rj. What are you trying to accomplish, exactly? It doesn't quite seem to meet our interpretation of Fair Use, as described in www.doom9.org/disclaimer.htm. Obviously, its open to interpretation, but making multiple copies isn't typically needed in order to make a backup.

[rjl24]

as i mentioned in my opening statement,

i am still learning about the various aspects of the different copying softwares.

was not intentionally doing anything unscrupulous.

i was merely trying to learn how to make multiple backup,
okay, not necessarily a great thing to do in itself,

but was nonetheless trying as i read that copied/ burned
dvd's have a shelf life significantly shorter than originally thought.
(maybe even less than two years.)

extra backups thereby may be required.

was only testing how to accomplish this if possible.

re-backing up from my original is no problem,

except i though it would take less time to try
and back up an already compressed disc.

hope i did not offend parameters of forum.

sorry,
robert

[2COOL]

I think you are using bad media. ;) My 2 cents

[rjl24]

thank you

any and all thoughts are appreciated.

robert