eDVD, the Disc/DVD-ROM tab, and DLT

[Dave Friend]

Hi Bob,

[Bob Cole] “I have created a DLT tape using the same list of folders and files.”

How did you create the DLT? You used what software to write the files to tape?

[Bob Cole] “If I’m using eDVD, should I ignore Encore’s method of adding DVD-ROM content to the DVD?”

After you build the DVD files/folder and create the eDVD image file you COULD use Encore’s DVD-ROM content option to add the eDVD image folder to the img/disc/DLT. You would not have to do it this way but you could. Six of one, half-dozen of the other.

Dave

[Bob Cole]

I just used the Windows XP backup utility. I put all the necessary files (=the Video_TS folder + the contents of the eDVD-generated “image” folder) into one new folder, and backed up the contents of that folder onto the DLT tape. The replicator has the DLT and I’ll report as to whether it worked in case that’s of any interest.

— Bob C

[Dave Friend]

Bob,

You better call the replicator so they understand what is on the DLT. They will be expecting a “disc image” written in DDP format. That is NOT what you created by using the backup utility. They may be able to use what you sent them, but they need to know what is on the tape.

Dave

[Bob Cole]

You were correct. Although the files on the DLT are exactly the same as on the DVD-R, the replicator insists on a DDP, if I submit a DLT.

The new plan is to use Encore’s Disc tab to add the contents of the eDVD-generated Image folder, and make a DLT Master from that. As a test, I made an image file and burned a DVD-R, which works fine.

Thanks for your help.

— Bob C