I am saving a audio cd as a disc image. Should is save it in .iso or .gi format. Which is best & why?
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, Jan 12 2008 02:03 PM
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 03:25 PM
I would use .iso, if you can.
However for Audio CDs, I'm not sure that you can create .iso. At least in EMC10 (which is what I have, but I think it was the same in 9) Create disc image will not allow .iso to be created with audio discs. That is a great nuisance because Roxio's disc image loader will not load .gi files onto a virtual drive created with it, but is happy with .iso files. However burn image and Music disc creator work with either file types. Music disc creator will also create .c2d image of Audio CD but not .iso. Disc image loader wiull mount c2d images.
.iso is a universally recognised fromat, .gi is a Sonic proprietary format. c2d is a Roxio format.So other image handling apps may also have problems with the latter, but all will be able to use .iso files.
However for Audio CDs, I'm not sure that you can create .iso. At least in EMC10 (which is what I have, but I think it was the same in 9) Create disc image will not allow .iso to be created with audio discs. That is a great nuisance because Roxio's disc image loader will not load .gi files onto a virtual drive created with it, but is happy with .iso files. However burn image and Music disc creator work with either file types. Music disc creator will also create .c2d image of Audio CD but not .iso. Disc image loader wiull mount c2d images.
.iso is a universally recognised fromat, .gi is a Sonic proprietary format. c2d is a Roxio format.So other image handling apps may also have problems with the latter, but all will be able to use .iso files.
Edited by jeanrosenfeld, 12 January 2008 - 04:04 PM.
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 04:04 PM
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I think it was the same in 9) Create disc image will not allow .iso to be created with audio discs.
Dead on Jean, because it's a Sonic app. LoisTO, use the program list Disc Copier!
From EMC 9
Supported file formats
Disc Image Loader can load various types of disc image files. The following table lists the file types supported in Disc Image Loader.
File Format Extension
ISO Disc Images (.iso)
Roxio Disc Images (.c2d)
CIF Files (.cif)
BIN/CUE Disc Images (.cue)
About disc images and emulated drives
A disc image is a file that contains the entire structure of a disc including format (audio CD, DVD, data CD, etc.) and content (files, tracks, etc.). You can convert Audio CD, DVD-Video, or CD-ROM discs into disc image files quickly and easily with Disc Copier. See the Disc Copier Help Center for more information.
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1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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My Computer Specs click show.
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1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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Posted 13 January 2008 - 12:47 PM
Thanks for both your replies. You made it much clearer than what I was able to glean from the help section. LoisTO
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