.iso File Too Big for a DVD, What to Do?

[Mr Unoriginal]

Do I need a dual layer DVD? Can these be found at normal B&M stores?

[itachiitachi]

What are you trying to do with it? Do you need to get to the info on it (use a virtual drive), just be able to transfer the info(compress it) or have it function as a DVD(you could use DVD Shrink or DVDFAB Located HERE (http://www.mrbass.org/dvdfab/))

[Mr Unoriginal]

What are you trying to do with it? Do you need to get to the info on it (use a virtual drive), just be able to transfer the info(compress it) or have it function as a DVD(you could use DVD Shrink or DVDFAB Located HERE (http://www.mrbass.org/dvdfab/))

I wanted to burn it to DVD so I could use it in the future like a normal DVD. I have Vista and Daemon Tools doesn't seem to work for it.

[markyshizzle]

try dvd shrink, it can compress the dvd its not too much over the normal size.

dvd shrink only works on windows xp and u need to have nero for it to burn right.

I got em both free via torrent before. worth a try

[dragonsho]

You don't need nero on dvd shrink. You can just save them as .iso and burn them in imgburn.

[Mr Unoriginal]

try dvd shrink, it can compress the dvd its not too much over the normal size.

dvd shrink only works on windows xp and u need to have nero for it to burn right.

I got em both free via torrent before. worth a try

Since I said I had Vista and you point out dvd shrink works only on windows xp, it appears we are at an impasse.

[Hybrid5006]

Dun Dun Dun....

Time to downgrade back to XP =)

[Mr Unoriginal]

You don't need nero on dvd shrink. You can just save them as .iso and burn them in imgburn.

I tried using DVDShrink and got an "Invalid UDF File System" error.

This is not my day.

[zewone]

Daemon tools and DVD Shrink work for me.

Running Vista Business.

But, yeah, go buy some DL DVDs.

CC has a 20pk of Nexxtech's for $16.99 on sale this week.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Daemon tools and DVD Shrink work for me.

Running Vista Business.

But, yeah, go buy some DL DVDs.

CC has a 20pk of Nexxtech's for $16.99 on sale this week.

Alright, thanks, that's a much better answer, as long as I can use a regular DVD burner for DL DVDs?

[zewone]

Alright, thanks, that's a much better answer, as long as I can use a regular DVD burner for DL DVDs?

No, it has to be a dual layer burner.

Is your burner pretty old?

Almost any recent burner in the past couple of years should be DL.

[WeaponX2099]

Target should have a 3pk of DL-DVD's for 7.99 just so you can try them out.

[jonlubbe]

Daemon tools and DVD Shrink work for me.

Running Vista Business.

But, yeah, go buy some DL DVDs.

CC has a 20pk of Nexxtech's for $16.99 on sale this week.

Don't personally have a good recommendation for Nexxtech.

Bought 2 x 5 packs from them, and got 3 successful burns, so 70% coasters.

DVD Shrink 3.2 seems to work fine for me under windows vista home premium as well.

[darthbudge]

Do you have Nero Ultra? If you do you can look up what kind of discs your drive will burn. Be careful because for example my DVD burner will burn DVD+R DL but NOT DVD-R DL. So you really need to see what will work first before you buy.

[n25philly]

try dvd shrink, it can compress the dvd its not too much over the normal size.

dvd shrink only works on windows xp and u need to have nero for it to burn right.

I got em both free via torrent before. worth a try


DVD shrink works on Vista too

Another option if it's too big is to put it on a thumb drive. You can open .iso files with winrar, so you would be able to do installs that way. If you get a u3 drive or install something like portable apps you can just winrar without having to install it on the host computer.