Another question to clear up for FAQ. Subj: Creating a Backup

[JadeSaber]

Ok, after reading over the FAQ, I realized that it just is not really clear on how to create a backup of your PSX CD. I think the information is generally there if you read it and piece it together, but I mean there isn't a simple start to finish answer.
Here's what I think we should clear up a little (and I know practically nothing about this myself, but I will be trying it for myself to see if I can do it so I can come up with ideas and get experience.)

1: Which program should I use to copy the ISO from my original CD to my HD? Will FireBurner do it or is CloneCD better?

2: When I start "ripping" the CD, what settings on which program are best for quality and reliability?

3: When burning the ISO, is there any difference in CD-R quality by brand? (I found the TDK Black CDs at Wal Mart and they were pretty cheap. I suspect they will be better for ISO's than some of the green tinted CD-R's)

Generally, post up what you think I should know when I start to make my backup. I will then follow a set of directions and post up my experience or questions so that we can make sure it's accurate.

Pretty much all the burning instructions have been posted. But I would also like to know pros and cons of FireBurner, CloneCD, Daemon's Tools, etc.

Thanks guys!

[demensia]

I have been searching this site along time now, and it is only now that I have decided to sign up. I have read alot of your posts and help, and I think you are doing a great job, keep it up.

Can I recomend a site ? It is fantastic, it teaches you about everything ISO burning related.
www.megagames.com

It has in depth guide on burning, although it does leave a couple of things confusing for me. In case you haven't reliased this, I am really new to the ISO stage.

Here is a short list of recomended types of CDs for backups I found at megagames:

Vendor: Colour:
Verbatim Datalife Plus Blue
TDK Reflex Blue
Philips Premium Silver Blue
Sony CDQ-BN/CN/BP Blue
Kodak Gold

These are the CDs listed based on the site experiences with copying CDs, the ones with the best results.

Now I have a problem, I was looking for these CDs in a Computer shop, yet the clostest thing I could find you one of these is

Philips SilverspeedX32
I checked the back of the CDs, and they were silver, not blue. I a worried that I have picked the wrong type of CDs and I have wasted my money, can someone verify that these CDs work or do not work ?

Spank you in advance.

[MasJ]

They should work alright, I've used them once before and they're pretty reliable!

[JadeSaber]

That site is pretty cool! Tons of neat things to see and do, but I can't figure out where exactly on the site it has to do with making ISO's or backup copies. Maybe I will check more later.