HT2059: How to copy previously-burned DVD-R video discs

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pakayhall
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Q: Still can't make copy of my DVD. Never wanted to be read only.

What do I do now?? Followed all the suggestions and just when I think i will get a burned copy, it aborts.

Posted on Nov 23, 2013 5:58 PM

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pakayhall

Q: Still can't make copy of my DVD. Never wanted to be read only.

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Nov 23, 2013 6:02 PM in response to pakayhall
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    Nov 23, 2013 6:02 PM in response to pakayhall

    All DVD-R media are read-only. As for your question it's not very understandable.

  • by pakayhall,

    pakayhall pakayhall Nov 23, 2013 6:11 PM in response to Kappy
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    Nov 23, 2013 6:11 PM in response to Kappy

    i wasn't sure how much to say.  I used a memorex dual layer DVD+R. (Had no idea they were read only.) I was sent to a help page that walked me through the i-mac utilities. Each time I thought I was making a copy. It appeared to copy my DVD to the computer. I put in a new disc as suggested. Everything looked like it was going to copy. until the final moment and only then did it say there was an error. ( at the end) I'm without a suggestion as to what might be a solution....

    ( Don't know if this matters...it's a DVD + R dual layer)

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Nov 23, 2013 6:28 PM in response to pakayhall
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    Nov 23, 2013 6:28 PM in response to pakayhall

    That it's dual layer is OK. However, there may be a problem with the disc you are trying to copy or the process your are using. Here are some things I've collected:

     

    How to Copy Previously Burned DVD-R Video Discs

     

    You may need to first create a disc image of the disc you want to copy on your HDD using Disk Utility. Then burn the disc image to the DVD-R media.

     

    Use the Help menu for the Finder and in Disk Utility for assistance with copying a DVD to another DVD.

  • by pakayhall,

    pakayhall pakayhall Nov 24, 2013 2:36 PM in response to Kappy
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    Nov 24, 2013 2:36 PM in response to Kappy

    Thanks, Kappy. I did try some of this and did not get the final burn to complete. I've bought DVD-R this time. Perhaps it will work instead of the DVD+R. I'm going to try again....