problems with sony dru500ax

[eidos69]

I have just got my sony 500 dru500ax & having problems backing up Stuart Little 2.This is all new to me so i do apologise for being stupid in advance.Ive ripped the movie files using smart ripper as it was to big .I then went to Nero to burn it but it says Ifo & Bup files not present.Then went to Ifoedit but not sure what to do.Is there an easier way.Please help !

Sony Dru500AX
Nero 5.5
Smart Ripper
Ifoedit

[bighap]

Yeah, there is a lot easier way...dvdxcopy (www.dvdxcopy.com)

[eidos69]

Yes but does that work on Pal movies as well.Thanks for your help

[bighap]

It sure does.

[Chromedome]

And another way:-

1. DVD Decrypter

2. DVD2One

3. Nero (make sure you have the latest version 5.5.10.7 or you won't get a "true" DVD)

This method gets all movies onto a single DVD-R with no noticable loss of quality.

[fazz_99]

What do you mean by a "true" DVD ?

[Chromedome]

Apparentl there was a bug in Nero which made the resulting DVD not being a 100% compatible DVD and therefore was not playable in some DVD Players.

They have fixed the bug in V5.5.10.7.

[Quall999]

I just got this burner, and have to say I'm not impressed yet. So far, it only burned 1 of my games right.

I tried to play a movie and it simply will not read it. I tried 2 different one, Armitage 3 and Final Fantasy. I also tried to copy them with software like dvdx and recordnow max. Still errors reading it when I copy or try to play it, but it can read all the files when I browse it in windows explorer.

I searched and searched, found no update or new drivers to download (im running winXP).

Does anybody have experiance on this drive, as I am stuck and have no idea whats going on. I can't backup movies, due to reading probs.

[bighap]

If it won't even play a dvd correctly, get a refund or exchange. Unless you really need the ability to burn to both +r and -r, I highly recommend you get a Pioneer. I have heard much fewer problems/complaints with Pioneer burners. I love mine :D

[eidos69]

hi thanks got dvd x copy & burned Stuart Little 2 & Star Wars 2 no probs.Now tring Dr No & Goldfinger - James Bond & they work fine but no sound on disk 2.Im playing them back on a PS2
Any Ideas ?




Sony DRU 500AX
DVD X Copy
PS2

[Chromedome]

What version of DVDXCopy are you using? V1.4.1 is the latest.

I've had problems with sound on disc 2 with my PS2 and some DVD players. I think the sound ends up on a different audio channel.

That's why I prefer to use DVD2One and keep everything simple on one disc.