Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?

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alvin777
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Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?

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Hi. It's easiest to burn .iso than cdi or any format usually associated with Dreamcast games but if I converted a .cdi image to .iso using AnyToIso software is that still gonna' play like normal on the Dreamcast?

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Re: Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?

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Probably not. IIRC, ISO images contain only file system information, so they lack the required track layout information to create a working Dreamcast disc.

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Re: Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?

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It is easier to just burn the CDI. I use diskjuggler and it works fine. I think that IMGburn might burn CDI's too. I cannot say if the game will work converting it to an ISO. give it a try and report back to let us know. I know people use to use Nero to burn Dreamcast stuff so other formats can work, I just do not know about ISO's

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Download and install 120% Alcohol http://www.alcohol-soft.com/designzoo/d ... 120fe.html

Then burn the CDI with the write method set to TAO. If it doesn't work then it's your burner. Or you have a non-selfboot CDI, or it's a really old echelon release which some of them don't work at all for me

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Re: Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?

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Thanks all. Usually the error is cue sheet something with the .cdi which could be a burner problem but will try alcohol.

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