ImgBurn explained

ImgBurn is an optical disc authoring program that allows the recording of many types of CD, DVD and Blu-ray images to recordable media (.cue files are supported as of version 2.4.0.0).^[3] Starting with version 2.0.0.0, ImgBurn can also burn files and data directly to CD or DVD. It is written in C++. It supports padding DVD-Video files so the layer break occurs on a proper cell boundary (where possible).

Prior to version 2.5.1.0, the program was freeware. From version 2.5.1.0 to 2.5.7.0, Ask.com adware was included in the installer.^[4] This was replaced in version 2.5.8.0 with OpenCandy adware.^[5] Only the version of the installer distributed directly from imgburn.com contains OpenCandy; the version distributed via the official mirror sites is adware-free. No notice is present on www.imgburn.com that the checksums/hashes provided now only match the OpenCandy version of the installer; however, the author of the program has provided the expected hash values for the adware-free version on the support forum.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

History

ImgBurn is an optical disc authoring software created by LIGHTNING UK, the author of DVD Decrypter, after he was forced to stop development of DVD Decrypter in response to a cease and desist order from Macrovision.^[14]

Features

• Supported formats: BIN, CUE, DI (Atari Disk Image), DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG, PDI and more.
• Ability to build DVD Video discs (from a VIDEO_TS folder), HD DVD Video discs (from a HVDVD_TS folder) and Blu-ray Video discs (from a BDAV / BDMV folder).
• Full unicode folder/file name support.
• Supported environments: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7 and 2008 R2 (including all the 64-bit versions). It also officially supports Wine.
• Image queue provides support for burning several images with minimum interaction.
• ImgBurn is relatively lightweight (compared to similar programs); under 1.8MB for all installed features.
• ImgBurn is based on the optical disc burning engine of DVD Decrypter; however, it does not have the ability to circumvent copy protections of encrypted DVDs. As of version 2.3.0.0, ImgBurn can create image files from unencrypted CDs/DVDs; however, it cannot remove Content Scramble System (CSS) encryption or any other copy protection. It is possible to use third-party software such as DVD43, an intermediate driver that operates between the hardware and software, for such purpose.

Limits

• Does not support RAW disc ripping or burning^[15]
• Does not support multi-session discs^[16]
• Cannot write CD subchannel data
• Cannot copy discs directly, without first creating an image file^[17]
• Each session of the software can only burn to one drive at a time.

Hardware interface support

ImgBurn supports many low-level drive access interfaces. This allows it to operate on almost all Windows platforms. ImgBurn can use any of the following interfaces:

• Advanced SCSI Programming Interface (ASPI) – WNASPI32.DLL (Adaptec)
• ASAPI – ASAPI.DLL (VOB Computersysteme/Pinnacle Systems)
• SCSI Pass Through Interface (SPTI) – Microsoft
• ElbyCDIO – Elaborate Bytes
• Patin-Couffin – VSO Software

Inclusion of Adware

Version 2.5.8.0 of ImgBurn (current) includes OpenCandy, a potentially unwanted program/adware.

See also

• DVD Decrypter
• AnyDVD
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• InfraRecorder
• List of ISO image software
• List of optical disc authoring software

External links

• • Official ImgBurn Download Mirror on Softpedia
• Archive of downloads for all versions of ImgBurn
• Another archive of ImgBurn all versions

Notes and References

1. Web site: ImgBurn Change log.
2. Web site: AppsThatSupportWine - the Official Wine Wiki . April 21, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110603231747/http://wiki.winehq.org/AppsThatSupportWine . June 3, 2011 .
3. Web site: The Official ImgBurn Website. 1 January 2017.
4. Web site: DVD Burning Software ImgBurn Updated. Turns Adware - gHacks Tech News. 17 March 2010. 1 January 2017.
5. Web site: The Official ImgBurn Website: Change log . LIGHTNING UK! . www.imgburn.com . Changed: No longer bundling/offering the Ask.com toolbar in the setup program, OpenCandy now handles product offerings during installation. . 2013-06-16 . 2017-10-03.
6. Web site: The Official ImgBurn Website: Download . LIGHTNING UK! . www.imgburn.com . 2013-06-16 . 2017-10-03.
7. Web site: MD5 doesn't match any downloadable installers - ImgBurn General . forum.imgburn.com . 2016-10-29 . 2017-10-03.
8. Web site: Wrong hash? - ImgBurn Support . forum.imgburn.com . 2016-06-23 . 2017-10-03.
9. Web site: Wrong Hash 2 - ImgBurn Support . forum.imgburn.com . 2017-01-31 . 2017-10-03.
10. Web site: ImgBurn . fileforum.betanews.com . CLEAN INSTALL! No OpenCandy bundled. . 2013-06-17 . 2017-10-03.
11. Web site: ImgBurn Download: Changelog . . no more 'opencandy' adware! . 2017-03-31 . 2017-10-03.
12. Web site: Codecs.com Downloads for ImgBurn 2.5.8 . www.free-codecs.com . Download ImgBurn 2.5.8 - without OpenCandy! . 2016-06-20 . 2017-10-03.
13. Web site: ImgBurn . www.majorgeeks.com . This is a clean, no OpenCandy version. . 2016-06-23 . 2017-10-03.
14. Web site: Mennecke . Thomas . Macrovision Forces Removal of DVD Decrypter . Slyck . 2005-11-24 . 2007-05-18 . 2012-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207061027/http://www.slyck.com/story1007.html . dead .
15. Web site: ImgBurn v2.2.0.0 Released! . 2009-08-01 . 2007-02-19.
16. Web site: Multisession Disk Where is the option?? . 2010-04-24 . 2007-02-22.
17. Web site: How to copy a disc using Imgburn . 2011-02-12 . 2008-03-20.