some CopyToDVD thoughts..

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

Hi all!
Been a proud user of ConvertX for a very longtime now
but never got happy with CopyToDVD......

I think its good looking and Main Menu is easy to understand,
but somehow, i think it doesn't make the cut comparing to other
popular burning application...

When your about to Pay for an application, it has to be the Best...
Thing is, Many free burning solution out there can make many user
avoid paying for CopyToDVD in general....

Im a VSO fan!
and would like to see CopyToDVD get an overhaul and get a better GUI!
Also adding options that makes it Different from typical burning applications out there....

Simple ideas like,
Automatic Write Speed depending on which Media is inserted!
Example i could set -> CMC media to get burned at 8x and MCC media at 12x

Also adding support for changing BookType settings,,,
This is very useful for burning DVD+R DL media...
I usually need to make them burn as DVD-ROM.....
unfortunately this is impossible in CopyToDVD....

Anyways, i got many more ideas that can really improve this burning application
but till then, theres ZERO reasons to spend money on it!

Hope you guys aren't mad,,,
im just voicing my opinion...
i would really like to have CopyToDVD in my ToolBox but i can't....

Smile

Cougar_II · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:08 pm Post subject:

Hi,

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

oh boy :p

many,,

give me some time i'll make a nice post about it with pics and stuff,,,

will report back today!

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

.... creating post

Bags · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

Where is it then?! You've had hours!!

Mr. Green

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

Hope you guys find this constructive because,
it took me a lot of time to create that post...

I just want to remember this isn't about bashing CopyToDVD at all...
Its really just to improve it and make it become the best paid for
burning application on the market!

I really want people to understand that since theirs free alternatives
that can make u burn pretty much anything the way u want,
such as ImgBurn and InfraRecoder,
CopyToDVD really needs to improve in alot of ways to make
people buy it at the END....

If you guys Follow my Suggestions, if ever,
i'll be buying CopyXtoDVD for sure!
No questions asked!!!

=peace=

Very Happy

Bags · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

Now I see why you took a few hours ... most colourful page I have seen anywhere on the web in years! Very Happy

It will take me a while to agree ... or disagree with most of these!

A.

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

Cougar_II · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:17 am Post subject:

Hello eskro,

Now that's what I call feedback !

I have read throught them quickly, will re-read again later with more attention to all of them !

I sent an email to VSO Support & CopyToDVD author's before feedback like this deserves an answer from VSO Shocked

Let's see what VSO says, what's changes are possible quickly and what will not be on their radar Very Happy

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

Claire · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:18 am Post subject:

Hello,

Thanks for all your well documented requests!

As I mentioned in a private message, we will look over each feature and get back to your shortly.

Thanks so much again.

cedric · Joined: 02 May 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Toulouse-FRANCE

Dear Eskro,

I'm the main CopyToDVD developer, and I want to congratulate you for your usefull post!

You have taken time to write your post, I take time to respond (but I haven't a lot...)

I will use all your points to give you my opinion on :

#01:
I will try to reproduce your (real) problem today to fix it for next CopyToDVD version.
Like you are saying, this popup must be displayed only one time by month in your case...

#02:
I can't reproduce your problem...
When I double click on a shortcut, the target folder is opened like a single folder.
Can you give me the CopyToDVD version you are using?

#03:
Reproduced... and fixed. Will be available in next CopyToDVD version.

#04:
You can't say ImgBurn does everything CopyToDVD does! Sad

ImgBurn allow to use Data to burn or build an ISO image, or can burn an ISO (and other image formats) on media.
CopyToDVD is able to :
- Same main ImgBurn functions (Burn a media or build an ISO from data, burn an ISO image on media)
- Create an Audio CD from a lot of audio formats (mp3, wav, wma, ogg, flac...).
It can extract the audio track from a video file (like a "live concert") to create an Audio CD too.
You can use the CopyToDVD media player to play your audio file.
- It can fix a lot of problems on a DVD Video structure before burn
- You can do a disc to disc copy (using Blindwrite) from crap media where a lot of read errors will be fixed
- You can use Backup scheduler to plan automatic backup of your important data files.
- CopyToDVD is directly integrated in Windows explorer and will detect the more adapted burn method (Data, Audio CD, DVD Video, Blu-ray video).
- CopyToDVD is available in 28 languages at first installation, no more download needed.
- CopyToDVD can add some little plugins (audio player, photo slideshow) on your disc to play your burned files without any 3rdparty tool.

All these tools take a lot of place for installation, but I don't see any program I can remove?

#05:
I don't know the CopyToDVD version you use, but if it's the last, I think you have disabled the "Wizard style" in "View" manager menu.
If you enable it, you will see a toolbar like that :

#06:
Yes, this function is not yet implemented...
This feature is in the CopyToDVD tasklist, but don't wait for next version to have it... have a low priority

#07-08:
Maybe VSO Starter is not needed by you because you are easy with PC, but a lot of people wants to be helped.
Openning CopyToDVD manager without more explanation will lost a lot of people...

#09:
You can enable/disable (hide/show the shortcut) the CopyToDVD depot feature in CopyToDVD manager.
In "options" manager menu, just uncheck the "Use file depot" option.

#10:
CopyToDVD can burn an ISO image like Blindwrite can, but some special CopyToDVD versions (CopyToDVD "lite") don't have Blindwrite installed by default. We don't want to lose the ability to burn ISO image for this type of installation.

#11:
Good feature request, added in Blindwrite tasklist!

#12:
In your screenshot, the write speed selection is not showed because Blindwrite is waiting for you select a source media... If you haven't a media inserted, it can't show you the available writing speed...
If you insert a media, you will see that:

#13:
This feature is already in CopyToDVD, but to be prompted to burn an audio cd, you must have a CD media type inserted, and the total audio duration of your selected files should not be more than your blank CD capacity.

#14:
Sure, you can do an ISO image file of your data using CopyToDVD!
You must enable the "Add ISO file destination to drive list" option in CopyToDVD settings, in "Writing engine" section.
After activating this option, you will have a new item in you burner list called "ISO image file", if you select this item, you will be prompted to select your ISO image file name/location before the image creation start...

#15:
Already in CopyToDVD tasklist...

#16:
Blindwrite can create an ISO image, you must select the "ISO image" profile and start the process...

#17:
We entrying in the new Blu-ray age, and I think CopyToDVD is not very up to date like CopyXToDVD.
Like CopyToDVD is able to burn on CD, DVD, HDDVD Rolling Eyes

and Blu-ray, CopyToX should be more adapted (but not very beautyfull...)
I don't know if we will change the name at his time.

#18:
I'm agree with you, but Blu-ray support have the high priority now.

#19:
VSO media player is a single 3rd application, but it's a "plugin" of CopyToDVD manager too.
A lot of people are using it, I can't remove it now...

Thank you for your post, I can send you a private message to add you in our beta tester list if you want...

Cedric.

eskro · Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 91

#02:
I'm using CopyToDVD 4.3.1.10

#04:
ImgBurn does create Audio CDs from audio files... (mp3, wav, wma, ogg, flac...)

ImgBurn is also integrated into Windows Shell....

it can also do a disc to disc copy
Backup scheduler bloats CopyToDVD...
little plugins (audio player, photo slideshow) bloats CopyToDVD...
extract the audio track from a video file bloats CopyToDVD...
And CopyToDVD is 37 times heavier than ImgBurn...
thats wild...

#07-08:
then keep the VSO STARTER but give it these 6 options upon startup!

i mean look at this other freeware tool called --> Infra Recorder
all needed options are there + isn't it just beautiful?

by the way, Infra Recorder takes ~8mb once installed....
a 100mb less than CopyToDVD and like ImgBurn, it does it all!!!

#09:
Then why just "CopyToDVD Depot" ?
Why not the ability to disable "CopyToDVD" too from there?

#10:
uhm, weird, but ok... 2 softwares that can burn ISO's...
confusing....
i thought BlindWrite was the one handling Image Files...
Then, i still suggest integrating BlindWrite to Windows Shell...
Just give us an option we can tick!

#14:
Great we can create ISO's using CopyToDVD Manager...
but why not make the option by default?
Theres no reasons we have to digg in the options for that...

#17:
then since we are entering the Bluray era,
you can simply call it --> CopyX
just like the abbreviated --> ConvertX

#19:
as for the VSO media player, im still in shock....
built-in windows media player can already play audio files....
it bloats CopyToDVD sorry....

Thanks for taking time to write me back Very Happy

i hope my suggestions will help increase sells...

Altho i'll probably wont end-up using CopytoDVD because of all those reasons,
it doesnt mean every one in the world is like me Very Happy

Yes im a power user i may say...
And hate bloated NERO like many others and thats why
a burning application should stick to burning...

Not play Audio files, neither backing up PC files...
we have SHADOW PROTECT or MACRIUM REFLECT just for that...