Are there any advantages/disadvantages to removing the layer break? only, advantages, standard, burning

andy

Hey everybody,
I was just wondering if anyone knew if there were any advantages or disadvantages to removing the layer break on a dual layer DVD.
I can imagine it to be a good thing when burning from Dual Layer to a standard DVD so that there is no awkward pause, but when burning from Dual Layer to Dual Layer I'm not sure....

If you remove the layer break when doing a 1:1 backup you'll only have to re-create it with another program when you burn it again.


Originally Posted by uliudoHey everybody,
I was just wondering if anyone knew if there were any advantages or disadvantages to removing the layer break on a dual layer DVD.
I can imagine it to be a good thing when burning from Dual Layer to a standard DVD so that there is no awkward pause, but when burning from Dual Layer to Dual Layer I'm not sure....

CWR03 is 100% correct, but I thought I would add this additional information:

-The rules for placement of the layer break are somewhat strict, and any error in creating one can cause the disc not to play, or to refuse to play after the break.
-A commerical DVD-9 obviously had the layer break set at a quot;legalquot; spot, and most think it is best to just keep this, if no authoring or editing is going to be done.  It is a safe choice.
-Some of the software programs have several options for removing and creating layer breaks, and also for preserving layer breaks.  A lot of coasters were made early on by those who tried and made the wrong choices, and who then got confused, especially if trying to use one program to rip, and a second program to burn.  Nero 6 is a good example of a program that seemed to drive users a bit nuts when they tried to use it.  A lot of people ended up with two layer breaks on their final disc (which meant a coaster).  A lot of people ended up with no layer break (which meant a coaster).  Others ended up with a layer break that was illegal (which meant a coaster).  Most of this occurred at a time when a single dual layer blank disc could cost $9 to $13.  Ouch.

One very safe method (if you are making a one-to-one straight backup of a dual layer original to a dual layer blank) is this simple method:

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Use DVDDecrypter with default settings in ISO MODE to rip the entire contents to your hard drive.

Use DVDDecrypter with default settings in ISO MODE to write the entire contents back to your blank dual layer DVD.

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This preserves the original layer break, and is an almost mistake-proof method.  If one uses Verbatim DVD-R dual layer blank discs, and if one burns at a safe 2.4X, one can end up with as many as 49 successful backups, with absolutely no coasters at all.

I know, as I did.

-Bruce

Thanks for the replies, I was thinking this was the case, but great to have a detailed confirmation.