burn large (DL) dvd images?
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Kwark




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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Nov 2007 14:47    Post subject: burn large (DL) dvd images?
(First, if this is the wrong forum, my apologies... it seemed like the best pick at the time)

Lately most games are released as larger than 4.1Gb images, which are too large for normal single layer DVD-R's.
Since I would like to store some games to permanent media instead of storing them indefinitely on my harddisk, I'm considering my alternatives.
How do you guys handle this?

- Buy dual-layer media (good ones are about 4 euro a piece I think)
- Burn archived + split images to multiple single-layer DVD-R's. Needs extraction to harddisk before mounting.

I'm looking for a working 3rd alternative though. I read that PowerISO's can create + mount split .DAA images. This would enable me to burn split images to single layer DVD's, without the need to extract the images to my harddisk first.

Does this method work? Anyone used it before?
I'm at work currently and can't try it. Will be tomorrow night before I can attempt it, so it would be nice if somehow could post their experiences with this.

Or is there another virtual drive software (DT maybe) that can handle split images?


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ninjadude333




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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Nov 2007 14:51    Post subject: i have an option 4 u
some games are multi5 or have many languages,
for example pro evo 2007. the iso was larger than a single layer dvd so i deleted the non english files from the origional iso , and i could fit it in 1 dvd.
i can now only install it in english , if ill chopose other languageds the installation will crash,
some games might be the same.
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Freakness
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PostPosted: Mon, 12th Nov 2007 20:15    Post subject:
Winrar [store method] or winpack. Razz
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sebari




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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Nov 2007 09:00    Post subject:
Even though you are against buying +DLs, you should keep checking DL spindle prices at big box stores. From time to time they have very nice sales, eg, one chain here was selling 25-disk spindles of 8x +DL Memorexes for $29.99, ~$1/each

Every month or two i see a big-box chain offer a deal on +DLs and i grab 1/2 spindles, see if your stores do the same
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ninjadude333




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PostPosted: Tue, 13th Nov 2007 16:19    Post subject: i wish
here in IL, they sell a 3pack of dl dvd;s for about 10 $
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