Burning DL/DVD-9 isos with CloneDVD

[f0rmat_C]

Just curious about something I ran into earlier today.

In Imgburn, when I attempt to either burn or "Display IFO Layer Break Information" with any double/dual layer isos I've created using a combination of AnyDVD & CloneDVD2, I get a standard error of:

Optimal L1 Data Zone Start LBA: None Found! (VTS_XX)
This image has not been mastered correctly for burning onto a double layer (OTP Track Path) disc.
None of the cells meet the 'DVD-Video specification' criteria for a potential layer break position.

This behaviour is expected given the way that CloneDVD calculates and stores layer break information, which, as far as I know, can't be read or interpreted by third party software. It's also not a major issue since, if I really wanted to use Imgburn, I could easily mount the iso and then rebuild it while setting a layer break manually, but it does leave me wondering...

Based on the errors that Imgburn is reporting, if I burn these isos with CloneDVD instead, should I expect the layer break information to be interpreted correctly and the discs to be relatively problem free? I would, of course, be using Verbatim meda. I've actually never used the burning engine in CloneDVD and figured I would ask in advance of potentially making a batch of expensive coasters.

Also out of curiosity, would I run into the same "third party" issue if I used CloneCD to make the isos instead? For reference, the only reason I'm not doing so at the moment is because the DVD's in question are being ripped for use with a home media server where removing unwanted elements is more important than having a true, 1:1 backup. I only burn the files when the rare need arises, such as wanting to take movies on travels, and, out of habit, I have always used Imgburn to do so. It wasn't until this morning that I actually tried to burn a DL iso and came across this scenario.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by f0rmat_C

Based on the errors that Imgburn is reporting, if I burn these isos with CloneDVD instead, should I expect the layer break information to be interpreted correctly and the discs to be relatively problem free?

Playback shouldn't be an issue. However, the original layer break position won't be maintained. This is one reason why I tend to use Clonecd: click http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=327

I would, of course, be using Verbatim meda. I've actually never used the burning engine in CloneDVD and figured I would ask in advance of potentially making a batch of expensive coasters.

In my opinion, you would be better off using Clonecd.

Imgburn does allow you to create seamless layer breaks. So there is an advantage there if you don't mind doing extra work. I do mind doing extra work, so I use Clonecd.

[f0rmat_C]

Just realised I inadvertently posted in the wrong forum. Thanks for the response and moving the thread.

I'm familiar with using CloneCD for 1:1's. It's what I normally do when I'm backing up or archiving to disc as opposed to ripping for the media server. In this case, I was mainly just asking out of curiosity. I didn't know if the errors from Imgburn were any sort of indication of potential problems when burning directly from CloneDVD.

Your CloneCD post/guide outlines using the "Copy CD" function of the software. Do you know if the original layer beak information is retained when writing to an image file (.dvd or .iso) instead?

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by f0rmat_C

Do you know if the original layer beak information is retained when writing to an image file (.dvd or .iso) instead?

Yes, the original layer break info is in the image.dvd file (you can open it with any text editor).