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General: Preferred CD image format

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      CommentAuthorc99koder
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2003
     
    • Comments: 241
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    What is your favorite format for CD images?

    • CommentAuthorAnonymous
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2003
     
    • Comments: 24
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    I use nero but i also like the plain files so i can add my files before burning

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      CommentAuthordreamgamer
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2003
     
    • Comments: 8
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    I prefer plain files because you always make DAO images of nero and i mess with the images too much... also i like music free downloads because i have crappy 56K... woot CRAPPY 56K!!!

    • CommentAuthorAnonymous
    • CommentTimeOct 7th 2004
     
    • Comments: 24
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    I perfer ISO. It's because you always get an exact burn. CDI and NRT are least perferred for me as they are DiscJuggler and Nero, which are not compatible with Linux. Plain files are easy to deal with, but the problem is, it's too easy to make a mistake.

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      CommentAuthorc99koder
    • CommentTimeOct 7th 2004
     
    • Comments: 241
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    The problem with ISO is that it's only one track, and the Dreamcast requires 2 to boot.

    Here's a little script I use for burning Dreamcast discs in linux:

    #!/bin/sh
    PROD=/home/chip/whatever
    mkisofs -G $PROD/IP.BIN -l -R -J -o session1.iso $PROD
    dd bs=1024 count=36 < session1.iso > session2.iso
    dd bs=1024 count=564 < /dev/zero >> session2.iso
    cdrecord dev=0,0,0 speed=16 -multi -xa1 session1.iso
    cdrecord dev=0,0,0 speed=16 -eject -xa1 session2.iso
    rm session1.iso
    rm session2.iso
    [/code:1]

    modify the PROD value to point to where your files are located.

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    • Comments: 6
    • Joined: Jan 20th 2004

    Plain files for me. I make all of my images myself, so that's why I prefer it.

    • CommentAuthorexcelblue
    • CommentTimeOct 8th 2004
     
    • Comments: 3
    • Joined: Oct 8th 2004

    Hmm.... I did it a bit differently....


    #!/bin/sh
    $INFOLD = /home/excelblue/gamefolder
    $IPBINPATH = /home/excelblue/kos
    dd if=/dev/zero bs=2352 count=300 of=audio.raw
    cdrecord -v dev=0,0,0 -multi -audio audio.raw
    mkisofs -l -r -C 0,11702 -G $IPBINPATH/IP.BIN -o t02.iso $INFOLD
    cdrecord -v dev=0,0,0 -xa1 audio.raw
    [/code:1]

    $IPBINPATH is where the IP.BIN file is located.
    $INFOLD is the folder where the files are located.

    Your way seems a bit confusing, would you mind explaining it to me? MIne's just creates a 4sec (minimum length) audio track, and then burn the ISO that continues from the spot (always 11702 if you use what I used). It finally worked when I tried it today. It would have worked better if I could get the data track on as audio/data, but unfortunately, I had to leave it out for a silent audio/audio track. Next time, I'm thinking on putting a surprise track on there or something (recording going: "This is a Dreamcast disc damnit!").

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      CommentAuthorc99koder
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2004
     
    • Comments: 241
    • Joined: Jan 6th 2003

    I used to use the method you described (audio/data), but that's not compatible with the newest revision of the Dreamcast BIOS. The method I posted creates a data/data CD, which is supposed to work on systems that wont boot MIL-CDs.

    -Sam

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