Burn any image file to CD/DVD with ImgBurn

Posted by Nick in Freeware, Tech on March 6th, 2008.

Before I discovered ImgBurn, I was looking for a freeware application that could burn a DVD from .VOB files. I knew Nero Burning Rom could do it, but that one isn’t free. Luckily I disovered ImgBurn, a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application, that can burn anything to anything.

When you download DVDRs (DVD-Recordables), you usually get image files around 4,36 GB. Those files often cary the .img or .iso extension. However, sometimes you get a bunch of .vob (and sometimes also ifo, bup files) files.

How do I burn those VOB files (VIDEO_TS) to a DVD?

In order to burn a DVD from those files, you need to put those vob and other files in a VIDEO_TS folder, and also you need to make an AUDIO_TS folder. Leave the latter empty. This way you have:
– Main folder X
    – AUDIO_TS folder (vob, and other files)
    – VIDEO_TS folder (empty)
For burning a stand-alone DVD-player compatible DVD, you need to use the build mode (mode –> build). Simply select the main folder, hit calculate image size, and then build.

How do I burn an ISO or an Img file to a DVD?

For burning .iso and .img files, you need to use the write mode (mode –> write). Simply select the file of your choice, and hit write.

ImgBurn does that, and more. You can:

  • Read – Read a disc to an image file
  • Build – Create an image file from files on your computer or network – or you can write the files directly to a disc
  • Write – Write an image file to a disc
  • Verify – Check a disc is 100% readable. Optionally, you can also have ImgBurn compare it against a given image file to ensure the actual data is correct
  • Discovery – Put your drive / media to the test! Used in combination with DVDInfoPro, you can check the quality of the burns your drive is producin

The best of all, is that it’s 100% free, and there are no ads or spyware in it. So forget Nero, if you needed that tool to make compatible DVDs. The program is light, quick and very user-friendly. If you need any asistance, you can always visit the ImgBurn forums, where they can help you.

Evaluation

10/10

Platforms

All Window’s OS’s
Wine Linux and other x86-based Unixes

Screenshots

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Link

http://www.imgburn.com/





3 Responses to “Burn any image file to CD/DVD with ImgBurn”

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  2. FRUSTRATED says:

    Instructions for burning vob files did not work for me.

  3. Correct says:

    How do I burn those VOB files (VIDEO_TS) to a DVD? SHOULD READ:

    In order to burn a DVD from those files, you need to put those vob and other files in a VIDEO_TS folder, and also you need to make an AUDIO_TS folder. Leave the latter empty. This way you have:
    – Main folder X
    – AUDIO_TS folder (empty) ❗
    – VIDEO_TS folder (vob, and other files) ❗

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