DVD and .ISO file

[LumenLux]

I have looked plently of places without success, so now the question comes to the folks who usually know.

In various projects of PTE and DVD, I end up making a .ISO image file. Then I burn the DVD from the ISO file. (learned that from Igor). What has me stumped is how to deal with an ISO file that is too large for my DVD. My DVD max capacity is approximately 4.6 Gig. I have a couple of ISO files on my hard drive that are like 4.8 GB. Some (all?) software I use to create the ISO files, labels the files simply dvd.iso, so unless I remember to re-name promptly, I end up with .ISO files of unknown content. Now, an ISO that is too large for a DVD - I don't know how to look in to see what it is. Does anyone know how I can view and edit the ISO file so I can decide what to do with it?

[Ken Cox]

Robert

google turned up

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=iso+im...age+files&meta=

I have run into files that were too big and was forced by Nero to instead of making a "file disk" had to make an ISO disk -- i named it properly before it was burned.

then i bought an external dual layer burner and my xmas 2004 file which is 4.63 GB (4,975,435,776 bytes) mpg is on a dual layer disk and i am able to play it as an mpg in my dvd players

the thing to remember with a 4.6 gb disk --the free space or usable space is only +- 4.3 gb - the hidden formatting takes up space -- maybe somebody else can jump in here to better explain the actual space available on cd's or dvd disk's

I would not be making file disks >4.3 gig for the ISO problem

and

i always make 2 copies whether it is a dvd or a cd disk for my personal satisfaction that i have backed up as best i can

see

http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html

http://www.cdrfaq.org/

http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/welcome.htm

ken

[elIvarz]

Hi, for such needs i'm using Isoedit. Works wery well. But, I dont think in this case isoeditor can help you. Something wrong is probably in iso creating process. el

[Marianne]

I'm not sure, but I think Daemon is the answer for your problem. Daemon is a virtual station, which loads all kind of images (.iso, .nrg etc). I don't think it is limited to a maximum size. So if you install Daemon, then load the .iso you can watch it as if it were on a dvd.

As far as I know it is freeware.

Try this link Daemon Tools

[LumenLux]

Thank you all. Each of you have given me good paths to follow and I have learned with each one. I have now been able to view the individual files in the .iso to see what they are. And I think Marianne that Daemon Toos may be the missing link. I actually have Daemon still installed from way back and that may be how I have these "oversized" iso files to begin with. I could not remember for what use I had installed Daemon.

elIvars - welcome back, I have not seen you here for a long time. Perhaps you have some new presentations we should be viewing?