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  • Martin Amada
    Martin A.
    • Mar 2004
    • 7
    #1

    Testing DVD image file before burning

    I am ready to burn my first DVD from a 6 minute video sequence created in Pinnacle Liquid Edition. The user manual suggests making a test first. I used the Export to DVD command to create a an .img file, but when I try to play it running Windows XP using PowerDVD, nothing happens. Pinnacle support tells me I need DVD emulating software to somehow prepare or convert this .img file. I am told it is available on the Net as freeware, but I don't know what I should be looking for or how to use it. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    • nwg
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      • Jun 2003
      • 5196
      #2
      The easiest option for you is to get DVD Decrypter. This will burn DVD images to DVD (including your img file). You use the ISO write mode to create the DVD. I would get a RW disc and use that as a test disc before burning a +/-R.

      The other option is a program called Daemon Tools. This will allow you to emulate the img tool as a virtual DVD. Then, use DVD Decrypter to burn the DVD image.

      I would go the DVD Decrypter/RW disc method.

      http://www.dvddecrypter.com/

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        • Martin Amada
          Martin A.
          • Mar 2004
          • 7
          #3
          I will try your suggestion. Thank you!

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            • nwg
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              • Jun 2003
              • 5196
              #4
              I will try your suggestion. Thank you!
              No problem.

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                • Martin Amada
                  Martin A.
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 7
                  #5
                  I succeeded in downloading the DVD decrypter software, but instead of an .img file, the Export to DVD command in Edition seems to have created two separate files, a video file of over 400 megabytes that has an .m2v suffix, and a file with just the audio from the sequence.

                  I can play either file with either PowerDVD or Windows Media Player, but I expected to Edition to have created an .img file that I could then view and hear, and shows me what would be burned onto the DVD.

                  Please bear in mind I am a total newcomer to DVD terminology, burning software, and file formats.

                  BTW, the burning software on my computer is Veritas RecordNow DX.

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                    • nwg
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                      • Jun 2003
                      • 5196
                      #6
                      From your first post, it sounded like you already had a img file on the hard disk?

                      If you do, all you need to do is load Decrypter.

                      Then using the drop down menu, go to Mode - ISO - Write.

                      At the top where it asks 'select a file', click on the the smalll folder icon.

                      Then locate the IMG file on the hard disk.

                      It will then burn the DVD.

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                        • nwg
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                          • Jun 2003
                          • 5196
                          #7
                          I just thought of something else.

                          If you do have a M2V file and a audio file. They cane be joined together into a new set of files. You can use Ifoedit and there is an option to 'create a DVD'. You have to tell where the M2V file is and the audio file. This will create a series of IFO, BUP and VOB files. These are then burnt to DVD in DVD Video mode.

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