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Old 2009-03-16, 11:43 AM
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Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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Hi -

I've been unable to process this torrent. I always use DVD Imager (using a Mac, OS 10.4.x), drag the TS_VIDEO folder to the tool, which produces a .IMG disk image that I can burn to disk using Disk Utility. Done this many times without a problem.

In this case, I change the name of the first folder from VIDEO_TS-1 to VIDEO_TS, drag it into DVD Imager and the tool works for a second and reports Done! (process usually takes 10 minutes or more.) It produces an empty .IMG file.

As a Plan B, I used Disk Utility:
- Change TS_VIDEO-1 to TS_VIDEO
- Add an AUDIO_TS folder
- Select New > Disk Image From Folder > select folder containing both _TS folders > Image Format = DVD/CD Master
- This produces a .CDR image
- I tried burning this to DVD using Disk Utility, but it produces a coaster.

Other clues:
- Usually, I can open the VIDEO_TS folder, select the VIDEO_TS.IFO, and open with DVD Player. In this case, the DVD Player says "Supported Disk Not Available".

- I can play the videos on my MAC if I use DVD Player > Open DVD Media > select the TS_VIDEO folder. So I know the video files are playable.

Any assistance you can offer is greatly appreciated.

- Charles
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Old 2009-03-16, 11:59 AM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

Have a look at the files inside the V_TS folder. If they look kosher (let us know them here), try creating a new folder, name it...hmmm, er, hmmm VIDEO_TS, drag the contents of the original in and try your process again.
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Old 2009-03-16, 12:16 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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Have a look at the files inside the V_TS folder. If they look kosher (let us know them here), try creating a new folder, name it...hmmm, er, hmmm VIDEO_TS, drag the contents of the original in and try your process again.
I previously tried what you suggested: created another VIDEO_TS folder and dragged the files in. Same result. The files *look* ok, at least from a size standpoint. Here's the structure.

VIDEO_TS-1/VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS-1/VIDEO_TS.IFO
VIDEO_TS-1/VIDEO_TS.VOB
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_01_0.BUP
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_01_0.IFO
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_01_1.VOB
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_0.BUP
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_0.IFO
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_1.VOB
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_2.VOB
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_3.VOB
VIDEO_TS-1/VTS_02_4.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS-2/VIDEO_TS.IFO
VIDEO_TS-2/VIDEO_TS.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_01_0.BUP
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_01_0.IFO
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_01_1.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_0.BUP
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_0.IFO
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_1.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_2.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_3.VOB
VIDEO_TS-2/VTS_02_4.VOB
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Old 2009-03-16, 12:33 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

You didn't put *all* those files into a single VIDEO_TS file, did you?
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Old 2009-03-16, 12:50 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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You didn't put *all* those files into a single VIDEO_TS file, did you?
No. The torrent produced two folders: VIDEO_TS-1 and VIDEO_TS-2. I changed each of the folder names to VIDEO_TS and processed them separately. I get the same result for each one.
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Old 2009-03-16, 12:52 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

I have this trouble as well at times.....Shopkins hears me moan about that. I got one this morning that wouldn't .img.....

VLC will play what you got..VLC.org

the sorry thing here is that I am dling the second disc of this set and I bet it will not .img either
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Old 2009-03-16, 12:57 PM
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I have this trouble as well at times.....Shopkins hears me moan about that. I got one this morning that wouldn't .img.....

VLC will play what you got..VLC.org
Yeah - I can play the VIDEO_TS using Apple DVD Player. Problem is: I can't make a .IMG using DVD Imager, and can't burn it to DVD.
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:01 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

right...I gotcha Charles...I use the same software and run the same OS. Out of maybe 200 dvd downloads I've had five or six that I could never get to become .img....you got your DVD imager set to VIDEO_TS not disc copy right?
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:02 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

Are you using the latest version of DVD Imager?
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:12 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

I just tried a trick I have used before....I put dvd imager in disc copy mode after I have made a empty AUDIO_TS folder in the file set with the VIDEO_TS folder..then I drag the VIDEO_TS folder to dvd imager and copy that "imaginary disc." SO I trick the imager into think it is copying. I have had that work (although it didn't work on the one I am messing with right now....annoying).
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:15 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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right...I gotcha Charles...I use the same software and run the same OS. Out of maybe 200 dvd downloads I've had five or six that I could never get to become .img....you got your DVD imager set to VIDEO_TS not disc copy right?
Check: using the VIDEO_TS mode...
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:16 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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Are you using the latest version of DVD Imager?
Yep - downloaded 1.5.9 (latest MAC vers) yesterday.
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:17 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

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I just tried a trick I have used before....I put dvd imager in disc copy mode after I have made a empty AUDIO_TS folder in the file set with the VIDEO_TS folder..then I drag the VIDEO_TS folder to dvd imager and copy that "imaginary disc." SO I trick the imager into think it is copying. I have had that work (although it didn't work on the one I am messing with right now....annoying).
Yep - tried that, too. No joy.
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:19 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

maybe be time to snail mail trade for it....what show is messing with ya?
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Old 2009-03-16, 01:23 PM
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Re: Help requested - Can't generate an IMG from a particular torrent

oh...I got one more trick that I remembered. try burning from a different location...if on an external drive put it on your computer if on yer computer ut it on an external drive. no idea why this has worked but it has.
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