I've been burning DVDs succssfully on DVD+R media with .23 for a while now, but I do use imgtool.exe from http://www.coujo.de/ to do it. It takes all the hassle out of the Nero interface.

It does require outputting your compilation images to hard drive first, but that's seldom a problem.

Just be sure to check UDF only for the formatting, and enable 'maximum compatibilty'

[quote]Originally posted by nmpaulcp
[b] I made the mistake of upgrading to Nero 6.0.0.28 and now the setting profile no longer works. Nero gives me a message that what I am burning is not going to be a compatible DVD video type and indeed if you ignore the message and go ahead and burn you end up with a disc that is apparently only a DVD-Rom..plays fine on the computer but the standalone does not recognize it. What happened here? I suppose the only way to go is to try and downgrade back to an earlier version of Nero? Anybody know where I can find one revision down for download?

I would disregard the meassage and see what happens. It still might work fine. If you can spare a blank DVD. (If it works post back and let us know!)

Nope it does not work. I tried using the default DVD setup and it worked fine. Why these later versions dont work with this template is beyond me.

Thanks for letting us know burke55. I've added a small message to the tutorial!

Hi There, I have just followed your guide to burning with nero exactly. My files were the same as yours i.e. video ts. bup vob etc. It burned lovely but it wont play.

It says in my dvd player disc error unable to read and on my computer with power dvd it says unknown file format...any ideas.

Did you try playing the DVD files with PowerDVD prior to burning?
I suspect a problem in the files rather than the burning process. how did you extract the files?

Hi, I used dvd shrink to extract the files.

I did not try to play them in power dvd as I was not sure how to do it.

i did manage to copy some dvd's using shrink and nero about 2 months ago but I havent done any since and I forgot how to use nero, thats why I followed your guide.

Recode 2 has more advantages than Nero burning rom/Nero Express, fit a dvd-9 onto 4.7GB DVD disk and also 5.1 dolby digital sound which Nero Burning Rom/Nero Express does not have this feature.

Hello i m from india and yesterday night i tried burning my dvd with the way u said i mean i downloaded the file for the profile settin i have 5.5.10 nero and it strted in the same way but when i burnt the same it didnt worked the probs was the pioneer player was sayin tht it is not a dvd and other dvd player was showin all the contents but it was playin chapter wise i mean every time i have to come to the main menu and select the chapter and then it was being played actually i used dvd decryptor to copy this movie to the hard disk but the probs was tht this movie was taken from a multi dvd movie so i was not also able to get the menu file also and other thing i used the way to decrypt was by chapter wise and when i decrypted all the contents to the hard disk then only the thing i got was 23 chapters of the movie thats all and then i shifted all those files to the nero by using the same profile and then burnt it but it didnt worked in the players as a video dvd it worked as a data dvd.............. So is there any suggestions tht where i was wrong pls let me know tht how should i decrypt my dvd in the hard disk and was the way i used to write the DVD

*EDIT* problems with 708a solved.... nevermind this post

Just poking my nose in, sooo sorry to intrude but to get the numbers straight,

G@M3FR3@K - the number we use at AfterDawn.com would be 4.37GB of information on a 4.7GB DVD Disc. And your math is pretty close to right as for the reasons –

Nmpaulcp – You asked for - -> Answer: Use TMPGEnc DVD Author and then IFOEdit and it will take you from AVI to MPEG2 to DVD –

Neo_509 – Here are some tips when using DVDShrink then Nero in the New Compilation mode (no where as good as the pictures put forth at this threads beginning) but are step by step verbally –

HINT:
I create a folder on my HD named "DVD Work" and before ripping my DVD’s I create another sub-folder with the name of the movie I'm backing up. (I.e. DVD Work\Pirates of the Caribbean.) When you click "Backup" in DVDShrink, a box will come up saying "Target Folder:” click "Browse" and trace your path back to "DVD Work\ Pirates of the Caribbean " - when DVDShrink is finished, it will give you your VIDEO_TS folder already made for you in your DVD Work\ Pirates of the Caribbean folder and you’re good to go. Now, if you wish, you can burn it days down the road. At one point I had 23 movies sitting there, just waiting for my shipment of blank DVD media to arrive.

When you wish to burn, use the "File Browser" in Nero (don’t use Wizard) to trace your path back again to DVD Work\ Pirates of the Caribbean, you don’t have to try to remember where your work is or if you need to do anymore work on it, it is completely finished, ready to go – you are done and done –




HINT:
When using DVDShrink

When using DVDShrink, after inserting your DVD, open Shrink, click “Open Disk”, after Shrink has opened your disc, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 ½ minutes you’ll see the size of the disc at the bar at the top of stems the page. If you are in the “Red”, simply check off those files you don’t want, I.E. Outer Mongolian or Eastern Yak Basin language, or extra audio files – I keep ACS 6ch, ACS 2ch and Dolby 5.1 if it’s there, most of the rest you can trash. Only do that if you need to lose some stuff to make it fit. You can also gain more room by clicking “Ratio” and increasing the compression - remember, more compression a tiny bit less on the picture quality – when I say “less quality” I’m speaking of theoretically less, nothing you can see with the naked eye.
Hint:
When using Nero
How to burn using Nero 6.0.
Step by Step –
Do not use Nero Wizard.
When you open Nero Burning ROM, you will be at the “New Compilation” window. Directly under the title “New Compilation” is a choice block to choose either DVD or CD, choose DVD. Directly under that click on DVD Video. Then click “New” in the upper right corner of that screen, NOT the main screen.
You now are in the DVD Video window. In the left screen, click VIDEO_TS. In the File Browser screen, 3rd from the left, trace your path to the DVDShrink folder holding your work and click on that folder. All of your VIDEO_TS files are now opened in the right screen. Click on the top file, hold down the “Shift” key and then click the bottom file thereby hi-lighting the entire column of files. Click and (holding the left mouse button down) drag the entire column of files to the open screen, second from the left.
Now click the icon on the task bar that shows a match on a disc, and then click “Burn” and Baby, now you are done !!!
Keep all fingers and toes away from Mr. Computer.
Go and have your coffee, when Nero is done, it will let you know.

Enjoy, Pete

Hope I'm not stepping on toes but it takes me a while to type - I recently took a "Header" and am a quadriplegic - slow of typing but de brain he be still a-workin' don't ya know ??

I'm working on page 2 - -

muscotch - Sir, DVD2One can't rip a DVD. You need to use DVD Decrypter, AnyDVD or DVDShrink to get rid of that "copy write" thingie in order to back up your personal DVD. After it's ripped you may use DVD2One (good program, that), use DVD Decrypter for your DVD-5's or DVDShrink for your DVD-9's.

Pinkmini - suggestion, you want to keep all of your files in a folder named VIDEO_TS - written just like that in Caps. Think of it like a coated aspirin - it will slide down Nero 6.0's throat like a waterslide –

Pete

Hi, vikas_sonu, All,

If I may,

The great thing about DVDShrink is that it's FREE, can do almost everything you could wish in as few as 3 steps - It will rip your movies (gets rid of that “pesky” copy write protection thingy ;-) in generally 2 to 3 minutes, it can be used for your smaller DVD-5’s and it also allows you to compress your larger DVD-9's to the necessary 4.36GB in order to insure a nice burn without encroaching onto the very edge of the disc. The finished product (that important VIDEO_TS folder) is sure to please with no significant loss of video or audio quality.

“But wait there’s more –“
For those who like the backups “Their way” (a US colloquium, referring to a hamburger from Burger King) it also allows you to tailor your DVD’s however you wish. To keep in or remove audio streams menus, Director’s comments, extras and trailers all that is required is to click and drag a line (re-author), it couldn’t be easier. PLUS it provides you with a nice neat VIDEO_TS folder for you, perfect to have Nero, CloneDVD or RecordNow Max burn for you.

I know I'm the "mouthy kid" on your block but for those who don't have their DVD Fryers yet, the Nero 6.0 has a "Mini-DVD" format that's super.

Yep, with just a CD burner to work with, this compression thingy in DVDShrink can be used to shrink all but your largest DVD-9’s to a size small enough to split and burn onto 2 CD’s in a Mini-DVD format. (We’re talkin’ a pretty fair picture here because we’re still working with our VIDEO_TS BUP, VIDEO_TS IFO, and VIDEO_TS VOB files. in an already made VIDEO_TS folder;-) Using your CD’s the cost is pennies a movie - cheap enough to not worry if the kids trash the "Heck" out of them - how good is good ?

Some of you have quoted times - I don't worry too much about that as long as the end result is good - but with a system like mine, about 25 to 35 minutes for Shrink (verifying my work) and about the same for Nero 6.0 for the burning and verifying - with lesser systems, add about another 25 to 45 minutes more.

I've used Nero 5.5 for quite some time and it's good but the new Nero 6.0 has got a lot of bells and whistles which I truly love (the bells, lights and whistles I mean ) It’s that mini-DVD thing I mentioned, it’s right there as a choice under the CD heading. That’s my reason why, for those who wish to burn CD’s that will play in 90% of the stand-alone DVD players and all Windows PC’s. That’s why I recommended Nero 6 as a first-choice program.


For those who don't like Nero for one reason or another consider RecordNow Max ver.4.5 or CloneDVD both are excellent alternative burner choices. Actually, I also use CloneDVD a lot; I like to watch the sheep.


A complete DVDShrink program download and step-by-step guide can be downloaded from –
http://www.chrismccann.co.uk/DVD_Shrink_v3_beta5.htm

A 30 day, free, fully functional Nero 6 DVD-ROM download can be had here:

http://www.nero.com/us/631939541422774.php

A Great Nero, step-by-step guide can be downloaded from –

http://www.dvdshrink.info/nero-video.php

AND for that Mini-DVD format thing for CD burners here is the guide for that -

http://users.auth.gr/~ichatzim/minidvd.htm


I do love those programs, Duuh, you could tell, Huh ??

Truthfully, I'm not employed by either Company - I'm just stuck at home and I have a rather LARGE library of DVD's to back up -
and those programs make it sooo much fun (without that "Warning" sticker that DVD XCopy tacks on -

Thanks for your patience;

I hope I have been of some small help -

Happy New Year all,
Pete

OK Quickly,
I use dvd shrink, flawlessly, and nero 6.0.0.23 to burn No Problems about 35 Back-Ups completed perfectly on DVD-R media.

PROBLEM:
some of my older dvd's are only 2.0 to 2.5GB in size using dvd shrink with no compression, the files are good and playable off my HD, But Nero requires 4.5GB'ish to Burn to -R media, I tried ignoring and burn anyways, which gives me a exact copy of files on HD but home DVD player's cant read it I heard a DVD-R must write all the way to the outer edge to work correctly as a DVD+R does not, meaning these movies would HAVE to be backed up to dvd+R. Is there a way, or am I missing something, to burn a 2.5GB'ish DVD Back-up with NERO onto a DVD-R media?

I have tried using X-Copy Express and it works fine on smaller dvd's w/ -R media. But I dont want X-copy express backups.

slvreagl,

I am somewhere in the 450 + range of DVD back ups (DVD-5 & DVD-9), about ½ way through my current collection. I have been using Nero 6.0 for only the past few months and prior to that used Nero 5.5.

Suggestions, Software -

1. Have you tried switching to Nero 5.5 ??

2. Do you have the latest firmware upgrade?

I can see it happening in the DVD to DVD “on-the-fly” mode however, I have never heard of a case where you MUST HAVE 4.36GB on a disc in order to burn while using Nero in the New Compilation mode which gives you more control over your burn, and therefore should be your choice.

Suggestions: Media

I assume we are not experimenting with RW media – RW media doesn’t “taste” good to standalone players therefore cannot be used as a guideline.

1. What has been a concern with backing up DVD-5's (< 4.36GB). Writing to the outer edge of a DVD, in fact, has been a source of problems especially when using el "Cheapo" media is because of the dye fade common in the inexpensive media.

Suggestion: Try your burn using "top shelf" media ! It is more stable. Less errors in standalones - compared to el "cheapo". Again, try a change of media – an upward change

Hope that will be of some help,

Pete

Hello Guru's of Nero DVD Burning,

I am as green and new to DVD burning as they come. I have been trouble finding good answers to my DVD burning problems. Please be patient with my questions and any igorance.

I have Nero Express OEM software, upgraded to 5.5.10.54.
Question 1: Does this software come without the "Burn ROM" tool where you can use the Compliation and File Browsers side by side? I am only given the option to use Nero Express.

GameFreak mentioned already preparing the DVD before continuing to burn.
Question 2: What is needed to prepare blank media? I am using TDX DVD+R (RW) x4 media.

Finally, I am using DVDShrink to decrypt and compress a DVD. I believe that process was successful, I can view the individual portions of the movie using PowerDVD. The movie was compressed to approximately 3.7GB. I drag and drop the files into the VIDEO_TS and attempt to burn.

Nero buffers the data and claims it is beginning the burn process, 1% completed. Then I get the following error messages.

-SCSI/IDE Command Aborted
-Could not perform end of Disc-At-Once
-Could not perform EndSession
-Burn process failed at 2.4x (3312 Kb/s)

In addition, my CPU usage is all over the map and my PC is unresponsive. I can't even use my mouse to exit Nero.

Please help. Obviously, I need it.

tooslim

I see that you have a DiVX compatible player. I have the KISS DP-500. What are your recommnedations for burning DVDs loaded with DiVX films? I use to put 5 AVIs (DiVX, XvID, etc) in a DVDR and burn as a normal DATA DVD in Nero (ISO mode1) without changing anything in the settings, but ultimatly I have been having troubles with the high errors in the discs. How do you burn yours for be full compatible with your player (DiVX AVI files is my concern as the DVD backup has been very well covered in the thread).

Thanks m8.

pinkmini,

To play your "shrink" file on Power DVD, go to the drive selection button and in there is a choice to “open DVD files from HD disc”. - I don't know if anyone had told you – but that will do it –
Excuse me if you already knew -
Pete



Tooslim,

I know not from Guru’s but will try to help – So here we goes –

Unfortunately, when you get OEM stuff you only get part of the pie – I recommend that you invest in the full boat Nero. It has a “Ton “O” Toys” including a neat little thing called “Recode” – check it out when you have time. The full addition has Burn ROM where your “New Compilation” and your “File Browser” are side by side. Nero express is excellent if you are disc copying “on the fly” but otherwise you just have no control over your work.

Sorry, I didn’t have time to read the thread from the beginning to see in what context GrameFreak spoke of “preparing the blank media” but he struck me as being an incredibly sharp cat and I’m a-thinkin’ you may have taken something out of context. At the very most, you might have to format a disc – right click your mouse on the drive with your media and choose “format “ – most media is ready to go out of the box – even RW media with stuff on it doesn’t need to be touched – when you are ready, DVDShrink or Nero will let you choose to overwrite it and you are (as they say) “off to the races !”

Speaking of RW media, that is best used when you are practicing or for holding DVD work and the like – Most standalone players don’t like RW media - use your +R or your –R for your backups, it’s far cheaper besides. TDX is a good name brand media, you shouldn’t have trouble with it.

And now I believe LASTLY,

One of the reasons that I like DVDShrink so much is that it does so much for you – it “Decrypts”, compresses (if you have a DVD-9) and allows you to remove that which you don’t wish to have, like other languages and trailers etc. and then it puts all of your files in that VIDEO_TS folder for you. A good program, that.

When you have the full boat Nero, it is child’s play (yesterdays child not today’s computer savvy kids) to say the very least, to take ALL the files and burn them to your disc (I wrote in caps because it is one of the most common mistakes, missing a file or 2 and if someone else is reading this, I hope they get all their files over.;-)).
The errors you see are because Nero Express isn’t any good at all for burning DVD VOB’s and the like. When you are running Nero’s Burning ROM your “Puter” will be just fine IF you follow the golden rule – NEVER use your Puter when you are burning unless you are short of coasters and need a bunch – I go so far as to say – go to msconfig and shut everything off !!!

Ya gets your credit card type in your name and address and in 5 minutes Nero is on your computer, ain’t life grand ?? ;-D Problems solved –

Once you get it you will not be sorry –

Hope I was of some help,
Pete

Meistro ScubaPete,

Your helpful and witty response is much appreciated. I had not gotten any detailed and insightful answers from CDFreak patrons until now.

Thank you again. I will download the trial Nero 6 and give it a try.

tooslim

tooslim,

Many thanks for the compliment.

FYI - The typing does take me awhile -
I took a fall 2 ad 1/2 years ago that has left me a quadriplegic, it's nice to hear that my work here at the keyboard has helped others, might have even given them cause for a chuckle -

I'm sure you will like Nero - Here's some additional help when using Nero (I posted it here before but sometimes it's hard to locate things when the thread runs on :-)

When using Nero
How to burn using Nero 6.0.
Step by Step –
Do not use Nero Wizard.
When you open Nero Burning ROM, you will be at the “New Compilation” window. Directly under the title “New Compilation” is a choice block to choose either DVD or CD, choose DVD. Directly under that click on DVD Video. Then click “New” in the upper right corner of that screen, NOT the main screen.
You now are in the DVD Video window. In the left screen, click VIDEO_TS. In the File Browser screen, 3rd from the left, trace your path to the DVDShrink folder holding your work and click on that folder. All of your VIDEO_TS files are now opened in the right screen. Click on the top file, hold down the “Shift” key and then click the bottom file thereby hi-lighting the entire column of files. Click and (holding the left mouse button down) drag the entire column of files to the open screen, second from the left.
Now click the icon on the task bar that shows a match on a disc, and then click “Burn” and Baby, Burn, Who's you Daddy Now ??

Tooslim, my friend guess what ? Hey, now you are done !!!
Keep all fingers and toes away from Mr. Computer.
Go and have your coffee, when Nero is done, it will let you know.

Enjpy, Pete

GameFreak,

Why not just use the DVD-VIDEO option tab. I used to use Nero 5.5.10.52 and used to do it all manually. Since i upgraded i seen the error about compilation issue, so i started using the DVD-VIDEO tab. Does the DVDROM-UDF/ISO make it playable in more standalone DVD players.

Does anyone know what is the difference between these to ways of doing it in Nero.

(MAXIMUS95GST, Sorry I don't have the answer to your second question, but in my directions you'll note that I included clicking on the DVD Video. Didn't know if you saw it ??)

"P"

Ok,

Gotcha thanks for pointing that out for me

Link: http://www.polarhome.com:793/~afonic/recodedvd.htm