[rob39]

Hi All
I have a film file which is 6.36gb in size (image file iso) How do you burn this to dvd so to watch it in a dvd player?? I usually use nero to burn dvd's but tend to use standard 4.7gb discs

[LincolnSpector]

rob39, on 16 January 2012 - 06:59 AM, said:

Hi All
I have a film file which is 6.36gb in size (image file iso) How do you burn this to dvd so to watch it in a dvd player?? I usually use nero to burn dvd's but tend to use standard 4.7gb discs

Since it's an .iso file, there's no format issues. With the right software installed, you should be able to simply double-click it and it would start the burning process.

However, because of its size, you can't burn it to a single-layer, 4.7GB DVD, You need a dual-layer DVD, such as a DVD+RDL or DVD-RDL, which can hold 8.5GB. You'll also need a DVD burner that can burn to dual-layer media, but I think that's been the standard for quite a few years, now.

Don't worry about reading compatibility. Every DVD player ever made can read dual-layer discs. In fact, most movies come that way.

Lincoln

[coastie65]

To add to that, once the disk has beeen burned, it can be played on that, but in order to play it elsewhere, it needs to be finalized.

[Winfon]

Yes,it is right about your file format and nothing wrong with your burn software,but the dvd you choose is not enough for your file,so you should choose a larger one.

[LincolnSpector]

coastie65, on 16 January 2012 - 12:13 PM, said:

To add to that, once the disk has beeen burned, it can be played on that, but in order to play it elsewhere, it needs to be finalized.

Since it's an .iso file, I'm assuming that it will be finalized automatically in the burning process. If it isn't, than it's a very incompetently-made .iso file.

Lincoln

[coastie65]

LincolnSpector, on 17 January 2012 - 09:20 AM, said:

coastie65, on 16 January 2012 - 12:13 PM, said:

To add to that, once the disk has beeen burned, it can be played on that, but in order to play it elsewhere, it needs to be finalized.

Since it's an .iso file, I'm assuming that it will be finalized automatically in the burning process. If it isn't, than it's a very incompetently-made .iso file.

Lincoln

Yeah, I was thinking in terms of something else, .iso files shouldn't be a problem.

[rob39]

Cheers guys
Where's the best place to buy the discs??

[LiveBrianD]

rob39, on 20 January 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

Cheers guys
Where's the best place to buy the discs??

I dunno... Maxell and Verbatim are good brands though.

[MLStrand56]

LiveBrianD, on 20 January 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

I dunno... Maxell and Verbatim are good brands though.

DON'T buy Sony DL DVD+R's!!! I bought 20 of them & 15 failed. 10 failed verification but 5 actually failed to burn. Didn't matter which burner I used, so the problem wasn't my hardware. Problem was Sony media!!!

Initially you should buy a couple DL DVD+R & DL DVD-R. Then burn a video to each format & test in your DVD player. Reason: You're burning video. Some stand-alone DVD players will play +R but not -R. Others may play -R but not +R. Very Old DVD players will not play burned DVD's at all.

My chinese made DVD player will play almost any video format that is burned to a +R DVD. It will not recognize a -R DVD at all.

Also, I can "usually" fit an entire yr's worth of a USA TV show, in .avi format, on a 4.7Gig DVD. Occasionly a complete yr. will require a DL DVD if it's originally broadcast in HD.

MLStrand56

This post has been edited by MLStrand56: 21 January 2012 - 10:44 AM

[LincolnSpector]

rob39, on 20 January 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

Cheers guys
Where's the best place to buy the discs??

Any place that's near and convenient and has good prices.

Lincoln