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Re: [LUG] Burning multiple CDs/DVDs at once

 

> Mike Martin wrote:
>> On 01/08/07, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> I'm looking at the possibility of building a PC for burning a batch of
>>> CDs or DVDs in preparation for the Exeter Hospital Radio fun day and
>>> also for the Software Freedom Day.
>>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to burn an ISO image
>>> (say an Ubuntu Live CD image) to multiple drives (say 4 or 5 DVD
>>> writers) at the same time?
>>>
>>> I know it's possible on Windows using Nero although I don't have Nero
>>> or a suitable PC running Windows to hand.
>>>
>>> Ta,
>>>
>>> Rob
>>
>> Possible - not sure it would be a great deal faster than doing one at
>> a time due to io, and data across pci bus issues
>>
>
> True.  I did eventually find something about running three copies of
> cdrecord at once.  It said about enabling burnproof too.
>
> I've got three CD writers to hand so I'll give it a try.  Not an ideal
> way of burning CDs (I'd ideally have a duplicator) but its all my
> funds/time will cover at the moment.
>
> I did actually also find a really here:
> http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/tech/changer.html

We have a proper CD duplication system in the office (well, Bristol
office) you provide it with ISO image(s) and say how many copies you want
and it does the rest.. not cheap though.. it also prints on to printable
disks...


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