Clone CD???

[chaplndave]

Anyone know anything about a software program called "Clone CD"? SPAMI know you need a program like this to copy a CD on a CD-RW drive. SPAMAnyone had any experience with it? SPAMAre there any competing software packages out there? SPAMDoes anyone know where I can buy it?

Thanks for the help, Chaplndave

[Hulaboy]

Clone CD is a type of CD mastering program. There are lots of programs like it such as Roxio's Easy CD Creator and Nero. SPAMSome have some special features that the others might not have. SPAMIt all depends on what you would like to do with the software or what kind of job you are working on. SPAMThe three I just stated above are my favorites. SPAMYou can go to any respectable software retail store and get them there or you can go to their respective websites and purchase them online as well. SPAMLet me know if you have any other questions.

[chaplndave]

Clone CD is a type of CD mastering program. There are lots of programs like it such as Roxio's Easy CD Creator and Nero. SPAMSome have some special features that the others might not have. SPAMIt all depends on what you would like to do with the software or what kind of job you are working on. SPAMThe three I just stated above are my favorites. SPAMYou can go to any respectable software retail store and get them there or you can go to their respective websites and purchase them online as well. SPAMLet me know if you have any other questions.


Thanks Hulaboy...I am assuming then (I know I should never assume anything....)that if I buy a TDK veloCD 16x10x40x which comes with Nero 5 that I will not necessarily need to buy any other software for general copying i.e. games, making copies of software programs for archival purposes, etc. SPAMDoes the Nero 5 pick up all of the raw and subchannel stuff and copy it onto the new disk?

Hey...by the way, how come almost every time I come to the Netsmog forum I'm the only one here? SPAMThis is a great forum...nicely setup, great colors, easy to use, etc. SPAMSo many people are missing out on a great opportunity here.

[Hulaboy]

Yes, you're correct in assuming that chapIndave. SPAMHowever, I really don't know if the copy of Nero 5 that you'll be receiving with the burner is the full retail version or the lite version. SPAMIn any case, if all you're after is archival and copying then you really don't need anything other than the lite. SPAMOnly when you get into some other applications (i.e photo album stuff, VCD stuff, etc.) will you ever need the full retail version. SPAMI'm speaking for Roxio's Easy CD Creator when I say "other applications." SPAMI haven't tinkered around with Nero enough to know what else it can do. My experience with Nero has been really good though. SPAMIt'll copy practically anything.

[chaplndave]

Everything I have read just states that the veloCD comes with Nero 5...no mention of a lite program. SPAMAgain, I'm assuming...and I SPAMknow that this is dangerous...that it will be the full retail version...or...then again...it might be a program that is specifically taylored to the veloCD. SPAMHmmmmm...good SPAMquestion...guess I'll have to go to the site and see if they have a place where I can ask the question. SPAMThanks Hulaboy!

[chaplndave]

Oh...Hulaboy...the reason I have been swayed away from the Plextor is primarily because of the lack of attention to detail when it comes to the software package. SPAMThe old Adeptek Easy CD Creator (before Roxio spun off from Adeptek) is still version 4.x SPAMPlextor is probably suffering a bit of market decline SPAM because they have not kept up with the times. SPAMThe old software that they include is well over a year old. SPAMDarn...I'm in the office so I can't give you a reference...but a recent review (it may have been one from PC World) stated that even though the Plextor drive was a good one...that the burn times for the 16x10x40x were not much better than the 12x versions. SPAMThat and the fact that they include the old software package made it a burner that they could not strongly recommend. SPAMI had always wanted a Plextor until I started reading some of this stuff. SPAMThis made me look elsewhere and what I found was the TDK.

[chaplndave]

Oh...Hulaboy...the reason I have been swayed away from the Plextor is primarily because of the lack of attention to detail when it comes to the software package. SPAMThe old Adeptek Easy CD Creator (before Roxio spun off from Adeptek) is still version 4.x SPAMPlextor is probably suffering a bit of market decline SPAM because they have not kept up with the times. SPAMThe old software that they include is well over a year old. SPAMDarn...I'm in the office so I can't give you a reference...but a recent review (it may have been one from PC World) stated that even though the Plextor drive was a good one...that the burn times for the 16x10x40x were not much better than the 12x versions. SPAMThat and the fact that they include the old software package made it a burner that they could not strongly recommend. SPAMI had always wanted a Plextor until I started reading some of this stuff. SPAMThis made me look elsewhere and what I found was the TDK.

[Hulaboy]

Yes, it's too bad that the software bundle that comes with the Plextor drives are a bit outdated. SPAMI have Easy CD Creator 5 and it's well worth the upgrade from 4.x. SPAMWhen I got my burner I didn't have the software bundle that came along with it...the drive is cheaper that way. SPAMI also had Roxio by then anyway, so I really didn't have any need for another program. SPAMIf you decide to go with the TDK burner I'd like to hear what your experience is on it.

[awesomedell]

I realize that this org. post is over a month old, but wanted to add my 2 cents worth. SPAMI have a Sony CD-RW model crx-160e, it came with Adaptec Easy CD creator & Adaptec DirectCD, ver 4.3, I use the DirectCD all the time and find it very user friendly. SPAMMy only problem with it is that you can't read burned cd's in dos mode, system must be running at least Win95. SPAMWasn't aware there was an updated version of these programs, but I'll be checking their site for one.

[Hulaboy]

No problem about posting even if the thread is over a month old awesomedell. SPAMThese things are always going. SPAMWell, I just wanted to followup on my posts here. SPAMI've had some time using Clone CD and I have to say that it's one powerful piece of software. SPAMIt ranks with burning software like CDRWin and Nero. SPAMEasy CD Creator is just that...for the easy stuff. SPAMHowever, if you want to make backup software of your games that have the copy protection in place then you'll need something more powerful than Easy CD Creator. SPAMWe are entitled by law to make one backup copy of the software that we purchase.

Enter Clone CD. SPAMThere is a program I have that can detect what type of protection scheme there is on the CD and forward the settings to Clone CD and then I can make a backup copy of it then flawlessly. SPAMReally nice. SPAMAnyway, I would recommend Clone CD any day now that I've had time to try it out. SPAMLet me know if anyone has any questions or whatnot.

[the_warlord]

yep yep yep, i went and got clone cd thanks to you guys and im impressed (currently use nero 5.5). really good for directly copying cd's.

by the way, what is the "other" program you use in conjunction with clone cd hulaboy ? and where can i get it ?

i have some games i just cant make a backup of (diablo II)

[Hulaboy]

That "other" program is called Detect. SPAMI forgot where I got it from and unfortunately my hard drive that had that program crashed about two weeks ago. SPAMSo, there goes that program. SPAMI'm still sifting through my CD collection to see if I had backed it up somewhere. SPAMI'll let you know when I find it again. SPAMOf course, there are other programs out there that do the same thing as well. SPAMLet me know if you need any help.

[Hulaboy]

Hi the_warlord,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner on that security detector. SPAMI've been swamped at work lately and basically have had no time to get on the computer at home. SPAMWell, I think I've found the site that I got that other program from. SPAMThe site is called Gamecopyworld (http://www.gamecopyworld.com/). SPAMThey have a lot of information on making backup copies of your games and such. SPAMPretty much everything under the sun as far as backing up is concerned. SPAMJust check out the CD Utilities and they have a ton listed there! SPAMHope that helps out.

[dave]

Blindread/write is even better yet. It lets you make exact bit for bit copies of "uncopyable cds" for all those archive needs and backup purposes.

I prefer Nero to adaptec & clonecd - but adaptec is good for newbs.

[the_warlord]

thanks a million hulaboy and dave. i will check out the apps you guys suggest and let you know how i go. it will take a little while though cos im up for a format on my pc shortly:(