Burning Double Layer DVDs in iDVD 6.0.3

I can't seem to burn double layer DVDs. I am using an intel iMac which says i should be able to but it won't accept discs to burn.
Is it because i am using 8.5GB discs because iDVD says in the project info that double layer DVD should be 7.7GB?
Any thoughts...?

I am having the same problem!
I am Using basic DVD+R DL discs.
Under "Project" and "Project Info" i change the "DVD Type:" to "Double-Layer (DL) - 7.7 GB"
the burn process will act completely normal until the very end.
It will spit out the disk and stick on "cleaning up" or on "writing lead-in".
Then, when DVD is reinserted in to the computer, it will read it like a blank disk (it gives you the "you have inserted a blank disc" menu).
If any one has any idea what's going on please let us know. it would be extraordinarily appreciated!

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HELP: Burning double layer DVD does not work as expected by project info

Hi,
I have the following problem: I created an new project in iDVD and choose the following settings in the project info: Video-Modus=PAL, Coding=HighQuality, Format=16:9 and DVD-Typ=DoubleLayer. When I saved the project and open it again the project info dialog shows me the following amounts of used space: 1867 MB DVD-ROM, 4595 MB Diashows, 128 MB Menus, 0 MB Film, alltogether 6,48 GB and 200 minutes of duration.
NOW: When I choose to burn the DVD it first tells me that I need to use a double layer DVD because the project is too large to be burned to a normal DVD. If I press OK (having inserted the DL-DVD), I am back in the standard iDVD editing mode. If I then have a look to the settings in the project info it is as follows: 3733 MB DVD-ROM, 4595 MB Menus, 128 MB Menus, 0 MB Film, alltogether 8,31 GB and still 200 minutes of duration. This obviously does not fit to the 7,7 GB DL-DVD so I cannot make iDVD to burn my DVD...
QUESTION: What happend ? Why doubled the DVD-ROM space ? In fact what I can see is that there are several diashows doubled and even lots of picture more than once on the DVD. Could it be that there is a trash somewhere implemented ? I cut and pasted some of the diashows to a different place on the DVD...
Thanks for answers and support.

In fact what I can see is that there are several diashows doubled and even lots of picture more than once on the DVD.
Do you mean "slideshows" instead of diashows?
Did you add anything to the dvd-rom section of the DVD? If not, you may want to check this section to see what's going on.
Also what does map view look like? Does it show anything that may have been duplicated?
Please tell us your current ecoding settings.
In other words, is the encoding set to Best Quality, Best Performance, or Professional Quality?
Lastly, is this Dvd made up of of only slidesshows / images? Or did you also add a movie/s with actual video footage? And if so, what is the total playback / run time of this Dvd in hours and minutes? (keep in mind iDvd doesn't look at size/s but rather total QT playback in minutes; not to exceed 120 mins per SL Dvd-R and twice that amount for DL media).
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Thanks for the advice. However, I bought these DVDs at a closeout sale. They are labeled "Comp USA" who has gone out of business. I bought a spindle of 20 DVDs for $9.95. I wonder why the DVD burner is so particular?

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I burned a double-layer DVD using iDVD. It plays fine on the mac and on set-top DVD players. However, when I try to create an image of the DVD using Disk Utility, I get "Can't create image 'name.cdr' (input/output error)". I've tried re-burning the original disk, but it gets the same error when trying to create an image. I've also tried each of the image types, all with the same result.

I was having similar problems, although I don't think my issues was related to a double-layer DVD. What worked for me was selecting File > New > Disk Image from Folder. Select the DVD in the file open/save dialog with the same options you used before (e.g., DVD/CD master, etc).
HTH
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I was burning a double layer DVD this morning, using Verbatim media, which I've never had any problems with. The drive I was using was a Pioneer DVR-A18M. All of a sudden, after I successfully burned one disc and inserted another DL disc, it refused to burn anymore. I forget the exact error message, but it was something along the lines of the media wasn't recognized, and this persisted for multiple discs that I tried.
Now, yesterday, a friend let me borrow a movie that had a crack in it and the disc came apart in my internal Pioneer drive - but it still worked after that. Odd thing was that the drive would still read and play movies, music, etc but it wouldn't burn anything, tho I don't know if it would burn things other than DL media because I didn't try.
Anyways, while the Pioneer drive - which I just bought after New Years - had been working well, I decided to replace it due to the fact that it wouldn't burn DL discs and a few other minor issues I'd been having with it. The one main issue was that if I left a disc in the drive for too long, I wouldn't be able to eject it or load any new applications. I'd have to reboot the computer to get the disc out, something I never had to do with the only Sony drive that came with my G5.
So, I replaced it with an LG GH22. Upon trying it out, it burned a single layer DVD-R, but will not burn a DL disc. The error message this new drive gives me is, from with Toast:
Sense Key = Illegal Request
Sense Code = 0x24
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If it would help, I could put the Pioneer drive back in and see exactly what that error message was.
Oh, one last thing. I'd like to replace the E-IDE cable I have, as disc media is never able to reach its full burning speed potential. I'm guessing it's due to the old IDE cable, as my G5 is from 2005?
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Ok, I tried using Dragon Burn instead of Toast and it worked fine and the DL disc plays. I have to run out to MCAT class but when I get home, I'll mess around with it some more and try using Toast again, the old drive, etc.

Disc image form a double layer DVD fails

I am trying to make a disc image from a double layer DVD in Disc Utility (os 10.5.1) so I can burn another copy (I burned the disc I am copying from, so it should not be encrypted or anything) and it has an i/o error part way through each time I try, I am guessing it is hitting the double layer splice point and not knowing what to do or something.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Hi
There is a far fetched solution - but far from perfect.
(Best You can do is as Old Toad writes - Make it SL from start)
But anyhow
• in iDVD Save as a DiskImage
• Then use Roxio Toast™ and copy the DiskImage to a new SL-DVD - BUT also select Fit-on-DVD.
Now Toast will re-compress (takes sever amount of time) so that the material will fit (up to 10 hours on a SL-DVD)
BUT there are several Cons. to this
• Roxio Toast™ is not free - nor is it cheap
• Takes a long time to do
• Resulting DVD will look poor (Much worse than a SL-DVD from iDVD from start)
(A 10 hour SL-DVD - looks like crap)
So Yes it's technically possibly - But I can not motivate it at all.
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Unable to burn a DL DVD with iDVD 5.0.1 (626)!!!

Hello all!
Twice today I encountered the following issue.
6.5 GB long iDVD project, intended to be burned on a DL-DVD (Memorex Double Layer DVD+R, 8.5 GB, 2.4X) with my iMac G5 20", 2GB RAM, more than 160 GB remaining on hard disk; this computer normally burns DL-DVDs on DVD+R, as written in the user manual.
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And the ejected disk remains blank! So I guess iDVD hung after encoding, and didn't burn.
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I disabled all other apps to gain resource space, but no way.
I read it was a bad idea to burn from a disk image, because Disk Utility doesn't manage DL-DVDs...
Did I miss something?
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Memorex Double Layer DVD+R, 8.5 GB, 2.4X
I would suggest Verbatim DVD+R DL. Memorex single-layer has a bad track record here...
I read it was a bad idea to burn from a disk image, because Disk Utility doesn't manage DL-DVDs...
I don't think that's true. Try it. I've used Toast 6 with a disk image from DVD Studio Pro. That worked fine.

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The G4's manual only deals with hard drive & memory installation and does not mention optical drives.
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I would like to be able to use it with OS 9.2, 10.2.8 and 10.4.3 (installed on 3 separate hard drives). I am not sure whether it is compatible with 9.2 since that isn't mentioned on the box.
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In response to MartinR - I am using the following:
MacBook Pro: MacBookPro6,1
OS X Mountain Lion - 10.8.4
I used a VCR hooked up to my MBP through an ION VIDEO2PC, I converted all of them to mp4 after I edited all of the snow and junk out of the videos in iMovie - They are all now mp4 files
iDVD version 7.1.2
Memorex DL DVD+R
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If it means anything I have/had all of my video files on an external 2TB hard drive and now I copy the files I plan to use back to the main drive on the MBP to see if that helps things
In response to Courcoul - I did a Get Info on the blank DL DVD and it said 6,148 bytes (8 KB on disk) for 1 item
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Sony - DVDirect 16x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW Drive

I posted this in another subject, but I really need professional opinions. We are getting ready to start our basketball season, and I would like to have video equipment that would record at great quality and could be easily and quickly transferred to a dvd.
My thoughts were to purchase the Sony - DVDirect 16x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW Drive. This seems to allow you to burn from the camera. What is everyone's thoughts on this product and would a Sony - High-Definition DVD Camcorder with 120GB Hard Disk Drive and 2.7" LCD Monitor - Black be a useful purchase with this drive?

Hi classact,
It sounds like this drive should work for standard definition footage, but as Entropy stated in your other thread on this issue you are going to want a Blu-ray burner drive for High Definition footage. I also agree with Entropy in that you are better off streaming your video footage to a computer (with a Blu-ray burner drive) than investing in this external drive. When it comes to burning/uploading video footage there is no quick process if you want to retain quality without investing in a computer with a very fast processor (and of course enough RAM).
This camcorder should meet or exceed your expectations, but I am personally partial to flash drive based camcorders. You can store a lot more footage on a hard drive based camcorder, which does mean that you won't have to upload your footage as often, but the less moving parts a camcorder has the longer it will last.
I hope this helps!
Allan|Senior Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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Can my iMac 20 inch burn dual-layer DVD ?

Hi,
I bought my iMac 20" last year. It is running Mac OS X Tiger. My question is can i burn Dual layer DVD with my iMac ? How can I do it ? Is there a software to burn DL DVD ?
Thanks

Hi,
Have a look on here to find your iMac:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/index-imac.html
It probably supports DVD +R DL, which the Finder should be able to use for burning without any changes. As for other applications such as iDVD I'm not sure though.

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Can't burn Dual Layer DVD-R on new Mac Pro?
I have a new Mac Pro with Pioneer DVD burner built in. I've since found out that it only burns Dual Layer +R type, and not the -R type.
My replication company need a Dual Layer -R type DVD as they can't get a glass-master off the +R type Dual Layer discs.
Can anyone recommend/suggest a cheap way of being able to either master off a DVD to Dual Layer -R disc, or perhaps copy my Dual Layer +R to a Dual Layer -R ?
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Everything I have ever read about the DVD-R DL discs says the layer break can't be chosen by the author. It is not a DVDSP issue; it is an issue with the media.
This is actually listed in the DVDSP 4.1 Late Breaking News on page 15:
"Using DVD-R Dual-Layer Media
If your system contains a DVD drive that can write to the new DVD-R dual-layer media, you can burn your DVD project to it with DVD Studio Pro. However, there are several issues:
Since there is no current way for DVD Studio Pro to identify DVD-R dual-layer media as having two layers, burning a dual-layer project to it results in a warning appearing telling you that the DVD media may have insufficient room to hold the project. This message is based on the assumption that the disc is single layer. Both layers of the disc will be written to as needed, however, when you click Continue.
If you are burning a dual-layer project, the break point you set will not affect where the layer break actually occurs. Instead, the first layer is written to until filled, at which point the drive switches to writing to the second layer.
The switch between layers is a seamless layer change not supported by some DVD players, which may stop playing the disc when the switch point is reached.
Important: Do not use DVD-R dual-layer media unless these issues do not impact your project.
You can use DVD+R double-layer media for burning your dual-layer projects. With DVD+R double-layer media, DVD Studio Pro places the layer break point and sets the switch point to be nonseamless as specified in your project."
Can you tell us what drive you have and what firmware (revision) it is?

Question about burning dual layer DVD's

I've owned a 2012 iMAC for a few weeks, having owned a 2007 iMAC until it stopped working. For the 2007 iMAC it was able to burn CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-R,DVD+R, DVD-RW,DVD+RW and DVD+R/DL. I never tried recording DVD-R/DL on that iMAC, since it was implied(in the list of useable blank media) that DVD-R/DL couldn't be used.
With my new 2012 iMAC,it seems that the situation is that DVD+R/DL can be used to burn "Burn Folders" of data, but can't be used to burn video material, and that if I want to burn video material requiring a dual layer disc, it should be DVD-R/DL. (maybe that is for the best, because DVD-R/DL has compatability with more non-computer DVD players than DVD+R/DL)
Does that sound correct to you? I guess I'll go out and buy a spindle of DVD-R/DL discs.

I burn dual layer DVDs all the time using iMovie 06 and iDVD 11 (on a Mac Pro).
I have since switched back to Snow Leopard. However, I found the above software to work perfectly with Lion.

SONY DVD RW DW-U10A erkennt keine Double layer dvd

Hallo Leute,
ich wollte mir eine Sicherheitskopie meiner Betriebssystem DVD von MAC OS X 10.5.1 anlegen. Jedes mal, wenn ich eine Double Layer DVD einlege, wird diese nach kurzer Zeit wieder ausgegeben. Ist das Laufwerk von Sony evtl. gar nicht geeignet. Komisch ist nur, dass es ja die Original DVD erkennt, die ja auch auf Double Layer geschrieben wurde.
Sorry an dieser Stelle für eine vielleicht blöde Frage, Ich bin Neuling am Mac und habe den Power Mac G5 gerade erst gebraucht erworben...
Danke und Grüße
Leonardo

I don't know which dual layer type the DVD is.
That doesn't matter, as reading should not be a problem for the drive.
Writing is the problem.
I do know that OS X 10.5x does not support writing (burning) to DL DVD-R. Reading is fine.
OS X 10.4x supports writing to DL DVD+R, but not DL DVD-R.
If you have Toast or DragonBurn, you may have better write support.
The Sony drive, however, has old firmware, so slower media has better compatibility than fast media.
And, the OS version determines which DL media to use.

After burning a successful DVD in iDVD out of FCPX, how can I see the settings it used? So I finally burned a DVD out of a Apple Pro Res file into iDVD in PAL format. My question now is how can I find out what the exact burn properties were so that I ca

After burning a successful DVD in iDVD out of FCPX, how can I see the settings it used?
So I finally burned a DVD out of a Apple Pro Res file into iDVD in PAL format. My question now is how can I find out what the exact burn properties were so that I can apply the same burn properties to a project in Compressor 4?
Is it possible to see what iDVD did?

I don't know any way you can interrogate iDVD to reveal settings to the extent that you can in a Compressor project. What you could do is open up the show's VOB in MPEG STreamclip, go to File and Reveal Stream Information; that will at least give you some rudimentary info like average bit rate. Perhaps someone, with more iDVD experience, can chime in here.
The broader question is why use Compressor at all if your current workflow is doing the job to your satisfaction?
The value of Compressor is that it gives you control over the many parameters that affect size quality. and playability. The Compressor presets can give you a starting point for DVD delivery, Web, etc. From those presets, people typically experiment by adjusting the parameters until they get the desired results for their specific show. It's a little bit science and a little bit art. After experimenting, you may be able to get slightly better quality for the project you've successfully burned in iDVD by using Compressor and something likeToast…or maybe not.
Good luck.
Russ

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