Do you need to use the MDS file for single layer burns?

[inddoc]

Hi,

I have always used the MDS file to burn DL media. Now I have to burn a single layer DVD ripped with DVDD. Do I still use the MDS file and Imgburn with take care of the rest OR do I use the ISO file directly with Imgburn (and single layer media)?

Thanks a ton to all you guys/gals out there, helping newbies like me.

[Mig$y]

Using the .mds for single layer works just fine

[photo_angel2004]

With the single layer disc I burn them from ISO files with Imagburn.


@mig$y,
What is the purpose of the .MDS file I am seeing more of this the more I play with DVDD and Imagburn?

Or should I say what is the real difference between the 2?

[Miss Marple]

The .mds file is more or less only holding the info about where the layer break position is located. And that is only needed if you do burn DL discs.

[photo_angel2004]

Ok I have ripped from a dvd as a .ISO and I noticed that DVDD put the .ISO and a .MDS file in the same folder.

When I went to burn it asks me which file I want to burn the .ISO was 3.60 gig and the other was much smaller.

I dont get it.

[Miss Marple]

Don't know why you have the setting in DVD Decrypter to create a .mds file for a single layer ISO. Only pure waste of hard disk space.

The .mds file is like a post-it note to tell the burning program how it shall burn the .ISO file (= where the layer break will be inserted).

[photo_angel2004]

I am with you so far.. so what am I doing wrong that I am getting both when trying to rip as a .ISO ?

Alos just wondering how do I use it with a dual layer disc. It seems you have to choose one or the other when burning.

[Mig$y]

It's also handy if you still use a FAT 32 partition.

Chetwood did a good FAQ

[Miss Marple]

If you want to burn your ripped .ISO file to DL media - then load the .mds file in the burning program, such as ImgBurn.

Another case when you do need to have an .mds file even if the ISO is only from a single sided DVD is if you have a FAT32 system on your hard disk. The limitation of 1Gb file size will give you a set of ISO files. Such as Christie.001, Christie.002 and then Christie.mds. Perhaps that is the files you are getting when you rip the files to an ISO file?

[Miss Marple]

It can also be that you have the setting in DVD Decrypter (in the ISO Read section of the settings) to create a .mds file automatically.

[photo_angel2004]

It can also be that you have the setting in DVD Decrypter (in the ISO Read section of the settings) to create a .mds file automatically.

I will check my settings next time on that. Thanks,

Ok now how do I load the other file into Imagburn for a dual layer disc?

Sorry if these question seem stupid I am just now really begining to play with the dual layers.

I have dabbled a bit with dual layer before but now am working more and more with them.

[cynthia]

Just load the .mds file into ImgBurn. The same way as if it had been an .iso file.

[inddoc]

Thanks for the kind replies!