Disk Image that is good?

[yanger]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but, I was wondering with all the Disk Imaging software out there, which one tops them all? I want to backup all my music cds, game cds, some dvds, video cds, etc., onto my external 400GB HDD Firewire drive (so I don't have to carry all my junk when I'm on the road)...

what is required: Data, Audio, Subchannels and some copy protection schemes.

help!

[crazygamelover]

They are pretty much all good, just pick one and you will be fine.

[yanger]

hmmm, do they all copy subchannels and cd protections fine?

i'm looking at iso since that's a standard (?)

i am currently using mds/mdk alcohol 120% (since I bought it) but stumbled upon a old cd image I backked up a while ago, and it had 3 files, a ccd, sub, and img - if i wanted to convert that to iso or mds/mdk, would it merge all 3 ot something?

[crazygamelover]

Originally Posted by yanger

hmmm, do they all copy subchannels and cd protections fine?

i'm looking at iso since that's a standard (?)

i am currently using mds/mdk alcohol 120% (since I bought it) but stumbled upon a old cd image I backked up a while ago, and it had 3 files, a ccd, sub, and img - if i wanted to convert that to iso or mds/mdk, would it merge all 3 ot something?

I use Roxio6 and Nero for most of my backups. I have also used RNDeluxe, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, and recently AnyDVD. I havent really had any problems in regard to cd protections. I also use 3 different computers all with different programs to include some of the old school prehistoric programs. I have learned that no one program will work with every backup. Some of the old school programs come in handy because they were made in a much simpler time and read through some protections.
As for the old cd image you backed up, what program did you use to make the image?