CD copying not a perfect copy

[zeland]

I've tried copying a VCD using X-cdroast but xine doesn't recognize it as a VCD. The same cd copied using Nero under Window$ works fine! What gives?

Other than using readcd/cdrecord and any other front-end to them, are there any other programs that can create a "perfect" copy?

 

[fdalmoro]

Try creating an ISO of it, then burning it. Read rute.sf.net, there's a section in there on using dd.

 

[zeland]

I tried your suggestion, using dd if=/dev/sg0 of=/tmp/disc01.iso and burining it to disc with cdrecord but it yields the same reuslts as with readcd; xine and my VCD player still don't recognize it as a VCD. Do I need to specify any other parameters for dd or cdrecord for that matter?

 

[fdalmoro]

Just throwing out ideas but, did you "over-burn" the original cd? (Maybe "over-burn" is not the right term for it.)

I messed around with VCDEasy and making vcd's a while back and I remember that there's a way to burn a cd right up to the edge so you can squeeze some extra space out of it. Did you do this?

If you did, it could have an effect on making a copy.

 

[zeland]

This is actualy a product demo CD from the company that I work for. The demo takes up slighly more than 500MB so there is no need for me or the guy who made the original to over-burn.

I found a VCD compilation tool called VCDImager, however it doesn't seem to like the MPEG stream from the original VCD.

 

[fdalmoro]

When I read this site.. I thought OOOHHHH!!

Check it out. Hope it helps. I didn't read all of it but I think it goes in the right direction. At least it explains why cdrecord doesn't work.

http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/vcdtools/readme.htm

 

[zeland]

VCD Tools is similar to VCDImager. Will let you know if it works. Thanks!