Nero image support

Nobby_UK · 21 December 2015, 18:19

How about the ability to load Nero Images into the CD32 emulator ?

Arnie · 21 December 2015, 20:29

Is that the .nrg or the .mdf image type?

Both of those types of images can be loaded via a virtual DVD drive. I use Daemon tools myself.

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Arnie

Is that the .nrg or the .mdf image type?

Both of those types of images can be loaded via a virtual DVD drive. I use Daemon tools myself.

I think it is the .nrg image file format.

.mdf (Media Descriptor File) is the Alcohol 120% Data Container format.
.mds (Media Descriptor Sidecar) is the Alcohol 120% Track Description file format which is already supported by WinUAE.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Descriptor_File

Arnie · 22 December 2015, 12:39

Thanks Anna, I haven't used Nero in years. Is it still available?

There is a NRG to ISO convertor available as well.

Retro-Nerd · 22 December 2015, 12:54

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There is a NRG to ISO convertor available as well.

Though this is a bad idea for multi-track games. Never ever convert a Raw dump to a standard ISO. All CDDA tracks, intros etc are lost or worse (it doesn't work at all.).

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

Thanks Anna, I haven't used Nero in years. Is it still available?

There is a NRG to ISO convertor available as well.

Yes, Nero is still available.

chdman support and convert the .nrg image format.
WinUAE support the converted .chd images.

Retro-Nerd · 22 December 2015, 13:06

A proper way to convert Nero images is to mount it in Daemon Tools and then create a Bin/Cue with Imgburn. Problem solved.

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

A proper way to convert Nero images is to mount it in Daemon Tools and then create a Bin/Cue with Imgburn. Problem solved.

Yes, this is another way.

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 13:22

The reason why I prefer the .chd format is the compression (CD Flac/LZMA/Deflate)

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 14:09

Arnie, I uploaded the Fantastic Voyage (CDTV) image in TheZone! for you to see the compression.

Arnie · 22 December 2015, 16:57

So....

chdman createcd --input "Fantastic Voyage.nrg" --output "Fantastic Voyage.chd"

would convert .nrg to chd?

What about the .mdf/mds format, does chdman convert those?

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

So....

chdman createcd --input "Fantastic Voyage.nrg" --output "Fantastic Voyage.chd"

would convert .nrg to chd?

What about the .mdf/mds format, does chdman convert those?

Yes, the parameter for the command line and the .nrg file are correct.
chdman support .cue, .toc, .gdi, .nrg and .iso files only.
Alcohol 120% (.mdf/.mds) and CloneCD (.ccd) files are not supported.

PS: WinUAE support CloneCD (.ccd) images.

Retro1234 · 22 December 2015, 17:47

Nero comes with a good image mounter and I think you can do all the nrg 2 iso & cue within it.

I thought if there were no audio etc just 1 track nrg and iso are the same but its been a while.

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaWu

Yes, the parameter for the command line and the .nrg file are correct.
chdman support .cue, .toc, .gdi, .nrg and .iso files only.
Alcohol 120% (.mdf/.mds) and CloneCD (.ccd) files are not supported.

PS: WinUAE support CloneCD (.ccd) images.

chdman
It seems something is wrong with .nrg to .chd conversion.
The converted images are not working.
I will contact Arbee about this problem.

AnnaWu · 22 December 2015, 18:29

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Originally Posted by AnnaWu

chdman
It seems something is wrong with .nrg to .chd conversion.
The converted images are not working.
I will contact Arbee about this problem.

Arbee (thanks for the fast feedback) wrote:

NRG support is quite fragile and may only work with specific versions of Nero.

Arnie · 22 December 2015, 21:10

The only problem for me is that I use Daemon Tools to mount CD images and .CHD doesn't seem to be supported, I can't get them to mount.

Retro-Nerd · 22 December 2015, 21:13

There is no need to mount it in Daemon Tools. WinUAE can load a .CHD image directly via "Select image file".

Arnie · 22 December 2015, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

There is no need to mount it in Daemon Tools. WinUAE can load a .CHD image directly via "Select image file".

Yeah understood, but I'm an awkward so and so

AnnaWu · 23 December 2015, 07:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

Yeah understood, but I'm an awkward so and so

Why should it be complicated to operate if it can be done the easy way!

21 December 2015, 18:19	#1
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21 December 2015, 20:29	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Is that the .nrg or the .mdf image type? Both of those types of images can be loaded via a virtual DVD drive. I use Daemon tools myself.

22 December 2015, 12:39	#4
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Thanks Anna, I haven't used Nero in years. Is it still available? There is a NRG to ISO convertor available as well.

22 December 2015, 13:06	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	A proper way to convert Nero images is to mount it in Daemon Tools and then create a Bin/Cue with Imgburn. Problem solved.

22 December 2015, 13:22	#9
AnnaWu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 561	The reason why I prefer the .chd format is the compression (CD Flac/LZMA/Deflate)

22 December 2015, 14:09	#10
AnnaWu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 561	Arnie, I uploaded the Fantastic Voyage (CDTV) image in TheZone! for you to see the compression.

22 December 2015, 16:57	#11
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	So.... chdman createcd --input "Fantastic Voyage.nrg" --output "Fantastic Voyage.chd" would convert .nrg to chd? What about the .mdf/mds format, does chdman convert those?

22 December 2015, 17:47	#13
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,790	Nero comes with a good image mounter and I think you can do all the nrg 2 iso & cue within it. I thought if there were no audio etc just 1 track nrg and iso are the same but its been a while.

22 December 2015, 21:10	#16
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	The only problem for me is that I use Daemon Tools to mount CD images and .CHD doesn't seem to be supported, I can't get them to mount.

22 December 2015, 21:13	#17
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	There is no need to mount it in Daemon Tools. WinUAE can load a .CHD image directly via "Select image file".

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