Help burning img file

John mac

I have a 4.62 GB img file that i want to burn onto DVD.

I am using a 4.7gb dvd-r disc. so shouldn't be a problem. (so I thought)

when I try I get an error saying the file size is too big (too many sectors)

the drive is a Pioneer DVR-111 and I am using dvddecrypter to burn the image.

any pointers?
Thanks J.

mp22

put the blank dvd in the drive open my computer and see what size the dvd really is.(maxell dvd+r says its 4.7 has 4.37 gb.)

JonathanAnon

when you say img do you mean jpeg image or what? If the file is too big you have the choice to split up the file, compress it (if not already compressed), or simply use an alternative media (like an external USB hard drive).

Ghost Train

.img is a disk image

could be misjudging the file sizes as said
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte#Consumer_confusion

or maybe the burning software your using doesn't like the particular img file
http://www.imgburn.com/

John mac

yea, just tried image burn .( very similar to what i was using)
reports file size of the .img is 4736 and the dvd is 4489. (hp dvd-r)

is there a way of extracting the files from the img and removing some to reduce the size?

i have some dual layer discs, but havn't a clue how to use them. or even if the .img file can automatically be split between layers.

chin_grin

My only advice would be to mount the image and then convert that to a smaller image. Then burn it.

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

JonathanAnon

John mac wrote: »

yea, just tried image burn .( very similar to what i was using) reports file size of the .img is 4736 and the dvd is 4489. (hp dvd-r)
is there a way of extracting the files from the img and removing some to reduce the size?

Hi John, just wondering did you do the disk image yourself? My own approach would be to go back to the original hard disk, remove some unnecessary data from it, and then reimage... (i.e. get the img file small enough so that it WILL fit on a DVD) ... Is this a viable option for you.. ?

John mac

yea thats what i thought , now How do i mount the image?

chin_grin

John mac wrote: »

yea thats what i thought , now How do i mount the image?

http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite

bonzodog2

I beleive its that old counting in 1000s or 1024s problem. AFAIK a '4.7GB' DVDR can hold 4 707 319 808 bytes - 4.489GB.
Mount it as a virtual drive and get your files directly without burning. I use PowerISO. If its an ISO image, I think WinRAR can read them too.

John mac

just to update this,

I ended up mounting the img file and editing out a few .vob files,
then set up another .img file with the leftover bits..

so now i have 3 dvd's instead of 2.

thanks