1 Topic by proffrink 2022-03-18 15:33:56

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Do we need a Plextor or the like to submit any CDs, or just audio/mixed-mode CDs?

Thanks

2 Reply by NovaAurora 2022-03-18 17:41:15

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The required program, DiscImageCreator or MPF which uses DIC, has a whitelist for CD dumping that is almost exclusively Plextors.
You won't be able to use any random drive unfortunately for all CDs.
There are experimental blu-ray drives that can dump CDs, but they are *not* recommended at the moment.

DVDs however you can use any DVD drive.
BDs can be dumped with most any BD drives as well.

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3 Reply by proffrink 2022-03-18 17:51:25

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NovaAurora wrote:

The required program, DiscImageCreator or MPF which uses DIC, has a whitelist for CD dumping that is almost exclusively Plextors.
You won't be able to use any random drive unfortunately for all CDs.
There are experimental blu-ray drives that can dump CDs, but they are *not* recommended at the moment.

DVDs however you can use any DVD drive.
BDs can be dumped with most any BD drives as well.

Great, thanks!