BD50 being detected instead of a BD25

[ronatola]

Hello.
I'm trying to burn BD25 content from my harddrive to a single layer BD-r.
A few things are strange to me.
1st, FAB detects the content as BD50 instead of BD25
2nd, when I try to burn it, FAB thinks my blank media is Dual Layer. I try to proceed but it fails.
This happens in 6.x and 7.x
Any ideas?

[DarthCopier]

Hello.
I'm trying to burn BD25 content from my harddrive to a single layer BD-r.
A few things are strange to me.
1st, FAB detects the content as BD50 instead of BD25
2nd, when I try to burn it, FAB thinks my blank media is Dual Layer. I try to proceed but it fails.
This happens in 6.x and 7.x
Any ideas?

My initial response is to advise you to get a program called VSO Inspector. It's a freebie available on the web.

When you've got it, put one of your BD25 discs in your drive, and run VSO.
If it too shows the disk as a BD50, then consider yourself lucky, as you just bought BD50s for the price of BD25s.

DC

[ronatola]

I just tried VSO inspector and it says single layer 23.3GB

[W&B]

It's detecting the source as 22.506GB and should fit on a 25GB disc. Try the write data mode instead.
Might also be the VSO burn engine, it's buggy for some users.
If no luck with the write data mode try installing ImgBurn (link in my sig) follow Troy512's video tutorial on how to configure ImgBurn with Fab and also how to set the write speed per media id. Make sure your burner has the latest firmware update also.

[ronatola]

Which folder should I use as the SOURCE if I want to try the WRITE DATA mode?
Will this play on my PS3?

[W&B]

The folder that is highlighted and labeled 2012 on the left side of screenshot. PS3 will play bluray format burned to BD-R and BD-RE blank media 25GB and 50GB disc. I would set the write speed in common settings to half the rated speed of the media used.

[W&B]

BTW why is a PS3_update and PS3_VPRM folder in the Title folder?

[ronatola]

Thx.
I couldn't wait and guessed that 2012 was the right folder (whew) and it burned successfully, although it did nag me again about the media being DL, which it is not.

I'll have to wait until I get home to try it out in my PS3, as I burned it remotely from work.

Here are the contents of the PS3 folders
ps3_UPDATE

PS3UPDAT.PUP

PS3UPDAT.SHA

PS3_VPRM

PARAM.SFO

I don't know why they are there.

I have 4x media (Verbatim and ridata). Would you recommend always burning at 1/2 of the media's speed?

[Complication]

BTW why is a PS3_update and PS3_VPRM folder in the Title folder?

The Blu-Ray specification has the feature to be able to deliver playback device specific information. These can be enhanced features or updates to the DRM (key add/revoke). I've not seen them before, but I'm guessing that might be what these are.

[W&B]

Thx.
I couldn't wait and guessed that 2012 was the right folder (whew) and it burned successfully, although it did nag me again about the media being DL, which it is not.

I'll have to wait until I get home to try it out in my PS3, as I burned it remotely from work.

Here are the contents of the PS3 folders
ps3_UPDATE

PS3UPDAT.PUP

PS3UPDAT.SHA

PS3_VPRM

PARAM.SFO

I don't know why they are there.

PS3UPDAT.PUP is an firmware update file for the PS3 and Fab did not put it there. Does the original have these files on the disc? I never purchased the bluray of this title. I guess it is a Sony title and there to update the PS3, I just never noticed before.

I have 4x media (Verbatim and ridata). Would you recommend always burning at 1/2 of the media's speed?

Yes, most write errors occur because of burning to fast.

[W&B]

The Blu-Ray specification has the feature to be able to deliver playback device specific information. These can be enhanced features or updates to the DRM (key add/revoke). I've not seen them before, but I'm guessing that might be what these are.

I am typing slow today LOL, yep you're right on the money.