CD Image Convertor

Ç!i! · #1 16-09-2003, 00:19

Hi
I would like to know if there are any programs that can convert the type of file a cd image is. eg: converting a .iso file to a CloneCD image file.
If there is a program like that, can someone please give me the URL?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Viracocha · #2 16-09-2003, 01:22

Try this site. Maybe u can use one of these programs....

Black Diamond · #3 16-09-2003, 04:25

There is no way that an .iso file, which is an image created only from data, can be converted into a file whereby the missing protection data from a cd can be added.

Viracocha · #4 16-09-2003, 05:26

I don't think he's asking that. He's just asking if u can convert an .ISO file to a .***(the image extension CloneCd makes).

Ç!i! · #5 23-09-2003, 00:23

Quote:

Originally posted by Viracocha
He's just asking if u can convert an .ISO file to a .***(the image extension CloneCd makes).

Yep, thats exactly what I'm asking

TippeX · #6 23-09-2003, 02:52

you can, however obviously the protection wont be present in the clone cd image

George_K · #7 23-09-2003, 05:53

Huh?, so basically what you are saying is when you read to an image of a protected game, then convert the image, the protection is eliminated?

Black Diamond · #8 23-09-2003, 06:43

That is exactly correct.

Viracocha · #9 23-09-2003, 07:28

Sooooo, is this a way to make a back-up for the newest games with the newest protections???

krondike · #10 23-09-2003, 13:59

http://cdmage.cjb.net/
very good image convert program!

http://www.winiso.com/

another good image convert program!

This topic should have "OT:" before it's head...

TippeX · #11 23-09-2003, 16:59

Quote:

Originally posted by George_K
Huh?, so basically what you are saying is when you read to an image of a protected game, then convert the image, the protection is eliminated?

no.............

say you made a clonecd image, the protection data will be present in the image, effectively a 1:1 copy (assuming it works), now if you convert this image to say a .bin image or .iso then the protection data will be removed, and as a result the game will FAIL the copy protection check

Ç!i! · #12 25-09-2003, 21:54

I have downloaded cdmage. But, i havn't got a clue how to use it.

Does anyone know how to convert an image file using CDmage? If your do, PLEASE help!!

Black Diamond · #13 25-09-2003, 22:20

Just what are you trying to achieve?

Ç!i! · #14 25-09-2003, 22:32

Quote:

Originally posted by Black Diamond
Just what are you trying to achieve?

Well, for some reason, I can only use CloneCD to burn image files.

I usually use CloneCD to backup cd's but i recently noticed my GTA3 cd was getting scratched. I had read a good way to copy it was using ddump frontend. I copied it as an image file on my PC, but couldn't burn it. Now i'm stuck with an image file on my PC and a GTA3 cd that is useless.

RincewindTheWiz · #15 26-09-2003, 03:30

OK, first of all like other people already mentioned, the copy protection data isn't present in an .iso, so you'll need a crack. You can write a .iso file with many, many programs. Have you tried Nero Burning Rom ? Or Alcohol120% ? If only Clonecd works, can you tell us what happens if you use another program ? Which error message do you get ? You could also mount the .iso in Alcohol120% and Daemon Tools. If that works, at least the .iso itself is fine, if it doesn't then the iso was badly made and you're stuck.