Splitting Avatar

[moviefaan]

I am trying to split avatar into 2 dvds and I am having trouble. dvdfab states that it split the movies successfully. I then try to burn disc 1 with nero and i get a "dvd-video file reallocation failed" error. I tried different computers different dvds and still i get the same error over and over. I've searched the internet and many think the proper files are not present. So its seems that dvdfab isn't splitting the movie into 2 whole and separate dvds. Does anyone know what the problem could be and most of all how to fix it? thanks

[signals]

What settings are you using for Preserve menus on disc 2 etc. And what version of DVDFab?

[moviefaan]

iv'e got the latest dvdfab. I have the box checked that says preserve menus on disc # 2.

[signals]

I am running a test with v7.0.6.7, will let you know how it turns out.

[signals]

I can't duplicate the problem, but I don't use Nero. I don't think there is anything wrong with the files. I split the DVD using v7.0.6.7 and it worked perfectly. The folders play fine with PowerDVD10, as do the image files I made with ImgBurn. I did not watch them all the way through, but did spot check the video and the menus. Maybe try ImgBurn instead of Nero. ??

[maineman]

Yup, I agree with my pal signals.
I'd dump nero for this flick anyway and give Img a shot.

I no longer have nero installed on XP Pro and I don't have a compatible version of nero to run on Win 7 64-bit.
I'll try to hunt it up and try to reproduce your problem.

[Gummigutta]

Nero checks that the included files are present that are listed in the VIDEO_TS.IFO file.

You should have gotten a row that indicate which file that is missing. Like this.

5.8.2004
UDF/ISO compilation
1:17:03 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
DVD-Video files reallocation started

1:17:03 PM #2 DVDREALLOC -21 File DVDVideoCompilation.cpp, Line 1177
Required file 'VTS_01_0.VOB' is not present

1:17:03 PM #3 Phase 115 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841
DVD-Video files reallocation failed

The most common file that might be missing is a menu VOB file, like in the above example. It might be that the file should not be included, but is still referenced in the VIDEO_TS file and that's why Nero complaints about it being missing.

I would suggest you to run FixVTS on the files in the VIDEO_TS folder that you want to burn with Nero.

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/FixVTS

Download it and run it by check marking all the three options and simple drag one of the VOB files in the VIDEO_TS folder to the program window and use the 'Full DVD' button. After that give it a new try to burn in Nero.

[moviefaan]

Thanks everyone I tried imgburn and it worked like a charm. not sure why ive used nero for years with no problems but this is the first time I ever tried to split a disc. but thanks again for the help