Blindwrite Suite
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| Posted by | Jan Willem |
| Posted on | 04/09/02 17:06 |
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Partial extraction:
It is possible that the user at some point might want to stop the extraction process for some reason. Usually, this is because the CD unit freezes.
In this case, you will find that with BlindRead you will be able to continue the extraction process from the point you have stopped it, saving a lot of time and energy. The only requirement is that you have not manually deleted the partial image file. On the window that will appear, the user must set the new restart position of the extraction (ie: current file position) and press the next button. Of course he will also get the option to restart the reading process for the beginning of the CD or the current track. All in all, this is a feature that will come in handy more than once for BlindRead users.
Reading tests:
In order to test the extraction capabilities of BR I have done several tests extracting unprotected data / audio files and game titles protected with various protection schemes. The same CDs have been extracted using CloneCD (v4.0.1.9), a program which is well known for its duplication capabilities and has set the standards in this field. By this way we can compare the reading times and reach a conclusion.
As you can see, BR is found to be an excellent reader as far as SafeDisc and SafeDisc 2 is concerned. It has produces faster read times in all tests done with game CDs protected by SafeDisc, compared to CloneCD. The alternative reading method (something like Fast Error Skip of CloneCD) seems to be working really well with the bad sectors that SafeDisc embeds in the first portion of the game CD.
However this is not the case with game titles protected with SecuROM / SecuROM new. BR was significally slower in creating the images of such CDs, which presumably has to do with its ability to extract the subcodes. In one case BR failed to produce a working image (Diablo II Expansion), due to numerous ECC/EDC errors:
Additionally, BR was found to be slower in creating an image of a LaserLock protected CD, compared to CloneCD.
Now lets continue to Blindwrite
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Posted by dansmug on Thursday 05 September 2002 20:11
Very good first review, Hemispasm. Too bad the images aren't as good as the review. 
Posted by LjPp on Thursday 05 September 2002 21:12
I have had some probs with BW when backing up PSX games. The backups have had problems while CloneCD has produced clean results. Reader:Plex32 Writer:TDK 121032 (Plextor-made)
Posted by dj_newtricial on Thursday 05 September 2002 22:42
Hey i use both BW and CCD, both are good! Sometimes it only forgets to unlock the drive so i have to reboot before i can use my CDrom again
Posted by KenL on Friday 06 September 2002 02:58
I have been using it for years and it is a little gem. Plus, the developers, who really treated this more like a hobby for a while have finally taken it seriously and we should expect even better things from them now.:7
Posted by debro on Friday 06 September 2002 08:13
Agreed.
I have been using this program for a long time, but for ages Clonecd has been ahead in reading/writing copy-proteted cd's I kinda forgot about it, but I often use it for heavily scratched/unrecoerable cd's.
I have been using this program for a long time, but for ages Clonecd has been ahead in reading/writing copy-proteted cd's I kinda forgot about it, but I often use it for heavily scratched/unrecoerable cd's.
Posted by Mastakilla on Friday 06 September 2002 12:45
blindwrite kicks azz
been advising it to alot of people in the last years
and i NEVER had a complain about it afterwarths
been advising it to alot of people in the last years
and i NEVER had a complain about it afterwarths
i'm a newbie,can i use Blindwrite or CloneCD to back up my copyprotected DVD'S I've got a DVD burner and easy CDcreator5
Sorry for some of the pics, Photoshop ain't my thingy 
Nope, you can't use neither BlinWrite nor CCD for backing up your protected DVDs Stu11, sorry
These programs are for backing up protected game CDs only. If you have a DVD related question, you can always drop by the DVD forum in CDFreaks to ask
That is here
[url]http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=32[/url]
As far as BlinWrite is concerned, you can all post your opinions and experiences here
[url]http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53408[/url]
Nope, you can't use neither BlinWrite nor CCD for backing up your protected DVDs Stu11, sorry
These programs are for backing up protected game CDs only. If you have a DVD related question, you can always drop by the DVD forum in CDFreaks to ask
That is here
[url]http://club.cdfreaks.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=32[/url]
As far as BlinWrite is concerned, you can all post your opinions and experiences here
[url]http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53408[/url]
For copying DVD's, or everything in general, you should consider Alcohol 120%
-Does both protected Cd's and DVD's
-Has a Daemon Tools clone embedded (supporting up to 31 virtual CD's).
- the final version, due in a few days, will also include basic premastering.
- Multiple burners support.
AFAIK its only cons currently is the slow read speed with a few devices (to be fixed soon), and its ugly pink color. Leavin' that aside both Clone and BW suite have a lot to envy and nothing to boast about over this one.
-Does both protected Cd's and DVD's
-Has a Daemon Tools clone embedded (supporting up to 31 virtual CD's).
- the final version, due in a few days, will also include basic premastering.
- Multiple burners support.
AFAIK its only cons currently is the slow read speed with a few devices (to be fixed soon), and its ugly pink color. Leavin' that aside both Clone and BW suite have a lot to envy and nothing to boast about over this one.
Posted by k9cop on Sunday 06 October 2002 21:28
How does it stand up to SecuROM/New will it make a working backup: Toshiba XM-6702B reader Writers Lite-on 40125S HP 9310i
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