ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 Released

musicvid10 wrote on 10/3/2009, 9:54 AM

"Added: An 'Advanced' input mode to build mode where you have total control over the layout of the disc and can add new folders, change names etc. (i.e. you're no longer limited to burning an existing folder structure on your hard disc as-is)"

http://www.imgburn.com/

Comments

UlfLaursen wrote on 10/3/2009, 10:52 AM

I use it all the time - best burning software I have tried yet :-)

/Ulf

MozartMan wrote on 10/3/2009, 12:07 PM

Yes, best burning software.
Version 2.5.0.0 was released on July 27, 2009.

freeLANCEr wrote on 10/4/2009, 1:32 PM

Hi Musicvid

Just a simple question, at which stage do you use ImgBurn? Do you first author (render, prepare) in DVD Architect and use ImgBurn to burn your disc? Is there a significant diferrence burning in in DVD Architect or ImgBurn?

johnmeyer wrote on 10/4/2009, 1:56 PM

I continue to use the old version of Nero (6.6.1.15) and find it works extremely well for burning.

Is there any advantage of ImgBurn compared to this "classic" version of Nero (I'm well aware of the bloat in the later versions which is why I haven't upgraded).

MozartMan wrote on 10/4/2009, 2:15 PM

john,

Here is couple threads:

http://forum.videohelp.com/topic337602.html

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=45025

musicvid10 wrote on 10/4/2009, 2:44 PM

Even though slower for burning than DVDA, I have found that ImgBurn will burn any folder or ISO you throw at it (except encrypted material). If you have a DL folder or image that was not prepared in DVDA, it won't burn because DVDA doesn't have the "smart prepare" information to choose a break point. ImgBurn will select the break point when you scan the folder or image.

Also, ImgBurned discs play on anything.

Do you first author (render, prepare) in DVD Architect and use ImgBurn to burn your disc?

Yes. If its just my own stuff, however, I often burn in DVDA because its quicker. I stopped using Nero a long time ago when an update crashed my XP machine down to its nuts.

The default settings in ImgBurn work just fine, but there is a high degree of configurability that some will use.

johnmeyer wrote on 10/4/2009, 2:59 PM

Thanks for the answers and the links. Looks like I should play around with ImgBurn. Although I've never had a problem with Nero, the idea that the BUP files might not be useful could present a nasty surprise someday.

farss wrote on 10/4/2009, 3:08 PM

The older version of Nero were a dream. I've authored a lot of VCDs with it. Reading the first of those threads it seems they may not have been perfect but Nero was the only software I could find capable of authoring VCDs. Philips did have a product but it was POA and was more a suite of tools.

Bob.

CClub wrote on 10/4/2009, 3:14 PM

"Just a simple question, at which stage do you use ImgBurn? Do you first author (render, prepare) in DVD Architect and use ImgBurn to burn your disc? Is there a significant diferrence burning in in DVD Architect or ImgBurn?"

Just because I'm familiar with DVDA, if I'm making a DVD, I render out of Vegas using DVDA templates, then DVDA I prepare the menus, etc. That preps the files that either Nero or a program such as ImgBurn can just locate and burn onto a disc.

craftech wrote on 10/5/2009, 4:06 AM

I find that ImgBurn works better than anything else for burning DL disks. They are very reliable (depending upon the disk and burner, of course).

John

bsuratt wrote on 10/5/2009, 6:37 AM

Another plus for ImgBurn is with making multiple copies. DVDA will ask each time if you want to burn another.... you have to click Yes and then Finish. You can set the number of discs you need in ImgBurn and the just keep feeding it discs with no response needed. (Be sure it is set to eject after burning each disc.)

Laurence wrote on 10/5/2009, 8:49 AM

I switched to ImgBurn after giving up on the latest paid version of Nero. Nero used to be good, but got so bloated and unreliable that I just deleted it off my system. ImgBurn is everything I need and it's so reliable and easy to use. I highly recommend it.

freeLANCEr wrote on 10/5/2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks guys

Just burned some disk using ImgBurn and all seem fine. If discs burned in ImgBurn play on anything, then this FREE software is a must have, especially for the wedding videographer.
Thanks once again guys. This forum is truly amazing.

musicvid10 wrote on 10/5/2009, 11:05 AM

Uhh, guess I need to qualify that a bit. Will play on just about anything, assuming:
-- Good media (like Verbatim or TY)
-- Reasonable bitrate (<= 6Mbs ABR)
-- Reliable burn speed (I never use MAX)
-- Reliable burner
-- DVD-R media only for very old players
-- DVDR DL won't necessarily play on all players

Just some reasonable precautions.

jrazz wrote on 10/5/2009, 11:20 AM

I just downloaded this newest revision and built a bootable disc from my i386 folder to streamline an xp sp2 installation. After loading the configuration I told it to build it. It caught an error I overlooked (the use of joilet) and fixed it for me automatically and then it found a conflict and corrected that as well automatically under the assumption I was making a bottable OS disc (which it assumed correctly).

I like this new build.

j razz

Byron K wrote on 10/5/2009, 11:21 AM

Are you folks using Image Burn on Vista or Windows 7?

Nero 6 user here also. Upgraded to Nero 7 and fell back to 6. Looking for a good burning software for my new Windows 7 workstation.

MozartMan wrote on 10/5/2009, 11:36 AM

Byron K wrote:
Are you folks using Image Burn on Vista or Windows 7?

Works great for me on Windows 7 Enterprise 32bit RTM.

Byron K wrote on 10/5/2009, 11:57 AM

Is it stable on 64 bit platform?

musicvid10 wrote on 10/5/2009, 12:18 PM

"ImgBurn supports all the Windows OS's - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7 (including all the 64-bit versions). If you use Wine, it should also run on Linux and other x86-based Unixes."