Problems copying DVD+R

[Frida]

I am trying to copy a DVD+R recorded on a friend's DVD recorder. The disc is a single layer 4.7Gb TDK DVD+R and I'm using Toast Titanium. The problem is that my computer thinks the DVD+R is a dual layer disc. I say the computer rather than Toast because if I open the disc and copy the VIDEO_TS folder to the hard drive it takes up more than 10Gb, which is impressive since the disc it is copied from only has a 4Gb capacity! I have googled this but failed to find a solution. Any ideas?

 

[edadams]

Hi Frida
Try using this-
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14414/mactheripper
It will rip that VIDEO_TS folder off that DVD and store it on your Mac so you can burn it to another if you wish. After ripping check folder size, if its a single layer then yes it will be under 4.3GB.
Ed

 

[Frida]

Thanks, edadams! That worked a treat! I never thought about using 'naughtyware'. I did try DVD2One but it too produced a 10Gb folder. MTR produced a folder which was 425Mb in size and inside that a 3.6Gb VIDEO_TS folder and a 0Kb VIDEO_RM folder. Why they call it "artificial intelligence" I shall never know.

 

[edadams]

No worries mate!
Nah its not naughtyware, its what you do with that is naughty.
Glad it worked.
Ed