Nero or RecordMax for .ISO images?

[AzN-BreAka]

Alrite, i just got a TDK IndiDVD burner and i'm having a lil trouble burning .iso images with both Nero and RecordMax (ok, so im a newb :P). In the past, i had used Nero to burn bin/cue files with no problem to cd's. I got RecordMax just to burn .gi files. But ever since i tried writing .iso images of dvd's to dvd-r i've come up with some error thus leading to coasters . The error i get in Nero when i try to open up some .iso files is

"The entered block size does not correspond to the image length. The block size may be wrong. Do you want to correct the value or ignore the problem?"
Correct/Ignore ?

After this, i am totally stumped. i have no idea what to do. Should i correct it or just leave it? i dun't want another coaster (dvd-rs are friggin expensive sheesh!!!). What i've done in the past with cd-r images is use a program like ISObuster, extract all the files to HD, then make a new data cd and drag all the files into the program and burn it as a data cd. I've only tried it with cd-r games tho, and i dunt know if it will work for dvd-r's and i dun wanna take the chance yet.

I also tried burning with RecordMax and i have a question about this too (im sorry, im sorry, but its a quick question). When i load the same iso (mentioned bove), or any iso for that matter, in the options screen (attached) which options should i use? im assuming that i use DAO closed (as opposed to DAO, not closed (session at once)), but which cd mode do i use for ps2 games? CD mode1 (blocking 2048) - DVD, CD Mode2 XA (Blocking 2336) - DDCD, or CD Mode2 Xa (Blocking 2352)? My bet would be on the first one (CD MODE1), but it couldn't hurt to ask....rite? Anwayz, i hope someone can help me and i appreciate it and im pretty sure that if answered, would prolly help out others out there too that are afraid of asking such a newb question. :P

[SP33D]

Which version of NERO? I personally won't use NERO for anything but CD's. If you have an ISO image, try DVDDecypter in ISO write mode. Works everytime.

[urbandragon]

i haven't had an issue at all using recordnow max for iso images. you should be able to go to image -> add file select teh iso and click record.. it's that simple for me at least.

[AzN-BreAka]

Well, the version im using of Nero that im using is 6.0.0.0 (it's the newest one but its not at there site as of now. Nabbed it off irc). Hmm...i'll try this DVD decryptor prog and let you ppl know. Any problem so far with it that should be addressed?

[Cpt_Obvious]

Arrrrrrr, ye may wants ta try using Alcohol 120% as well. Works great fer me, so it does.

[RAISTLIN]

The CD's should be in mode 2 2352. DVD's in UDF. Always burn DAO--nearly all TDK's support this. If not, try TAO or SAO and always close the disk.

You shouldn't have to worry about these settings anyway (escept DAO) if you have imaged the source properly. All ISO, BIN, GI, etc images have some sort of "CUE" file attached. These will have a different extension from the data files and will be real small--like a few KB in size. This file sets up the mode and adds the proper pregap and stuff. This is the file you should be loading to burn. If you are loading just the .ISO file, you are not getting the correct LBA assignment for the starting point because you are not setting up the blank pregap section (this is where $ony's boot data is written, and that cannot be copied, but the disc has to start at the same point it would if the boot rom was there. This will always cause a mismatch in LBA size versus the actual size of the data, and will render the disc unbootable since certain system files will not be found because they will be written in the pregap areai instead of the proper locations on the disc. RNM/Primo or CVDDecrypter are prety much no brainers to use. They remember most or all the locations and settings used for imaging your source, so you can just go right into burning your source without hunting down the proper file to load. Personally, I recommend RNM/Primo as it's never failed on my Win98SE machine and is much easier for beginners to get used to, but DVD-Decrypter is ideal if you also need to DeCSS/DeMacro a DVD-Movie disc as well--RNM/Primo will not remove the copy protections.

If you are having trouble with RNM, you may need to update the PxEngine and check your ATAPI version as well. The 4.70, 4.71 ATAPI releases have done some freaky things with some software/drive combinations. Check the sticky in this forum about the ATAPI links for more info. The PxEngine for RNM can be nabbed at the old Sonic site still:

http://support.sonic.com/downloads/engine.asp

Here's a good site that offers several tutorials on different applications. Use the links in the upper-left semi-circle to get directly to your app. of choice.

http://www.mjpaul.freeserve.co.uk/

Good Luck!

Raist

[AzN-BreAka]

ALRIGHT!!! i upadted the PxEngine and now it works flawlessly!!! i am now using recordnow max and its is perfect. thank u to all who helped