Burning a 7GB ISO File

[elrasho]

Im trying to burn a 7GB ISO file onto a Philips Double Layer DVD+R disc

When I put the disc in WindowsXP doesnt recognise it. MagicISO also says theres no disc in the DVD Drive??

 

[Raziaar]

I use Dvd Decryptor personally.

You'll have to find it since I think no new releases are being made.

And umm, it's probably not that Windows doesn't recognize it, it's probably that your DVD device doesn't recognize it.

 

[elrasho]

think your right.. I dont have Dual Layer DVD Writer :-(. Theres no 'DL' on the DVD Tray

 

[Raziaar]

Check the specifications of your DVD writer and see what it can support.

I personally use an LG 4163B and I have never had problems with it. I love it.

 

[elrasho]

it burned fine on another PC whch had a dual layer dvd-witer... BUT the DVD only plays on that DVD Writer now... it wont pick up on mine, is it because mine isnt Dual Layer?

 

[Asus]

"DVD recordable discs supporting this technology are backward compatible with some existing DVD players and DVD-ROM drives."

On the other hand, dual-layer pressed discs (retail movies etc) should pretty much play anywhere with fewer incompatibilities. Burned discs have always been more picky.

 

[elrasho]

that'l explain it, oh well time tio get Dual Layer DVD Writer, they quite cheap now for about ?30

 

[Raziaar]

Dual layer DVD's are expensive anyways, at least back when I bought a pack of 3 I think it was. I only used one of them. Haven't touched the other 2. If I remember correctly it was like, 20-25 bucks or so. Could of gotten 100 quality ritek dvd-r ones for that.

Again, it depends on what content you're working on that you need a dual layer or not.

 

[elrasho]

yeah these are ISO files weighing in at around 7GB so I need Dual Layer DVD-R.... unless theres a way to split the ISO??

 

[Wanted Bob]

I dunno what your intentions are for the ISO file, but couldnt you create a virtual drive to run the ISO file?

 

[elrasho]

I could but im running out of disk space so Im planning on burning the 30GB worth of ISOs I have