Paragon CDROM Emulator description
Paragon CD-ROM Emulator works with many CD-apps simultaneously

Paragon CD-ROM Emulator allows you to work with many CD based applications simultaneously.

You have access to more than 20 virtual CD-ROM drives simultaneously, create ISO9660 compatible image or edit CD Images stored on the hard disk, read CDs in RAW-Mode, and work with ISO Data CDs, DVD-ROMs, Video CDs, Multisession CDs, and Mixed Mode CDs.

You can select files/directories and create ISO9660 compatible image, edit CD Images stored on the hard disk, define keys to load CD Image automatically. Read CDs in RAW-Mode - bypasses some copy-protection and allows to create backup CD Image. Work with ISO Data CDs, DVD-ROMs, Video CDs, Multisession CDs and Mixed Mode CDs.
CDDB support enabled.

The Network version works on NT/2000 Server and allows share one CD image for many users simultaneously.

Here are some key features of "Paragon CDROM Emulator":

· Creates CD images on the hard drive (or network drive) and emulates "Virtual CD-ROM drives". Many applications require presence of original CD in CDROM drive. CD Emulator emulates virtual CDROM drive allowing to run application from the hard drive.
· Up to 23 virtual CD drives at the same time, allowing you to run several CD and DVD programs simultaneously.
· Unlimited number of virtual CDs.
· Automatic recognition of title, album, and artist for audio CDs. FreeDB database is supported.
· Play the virtual audio CD in background and use your favorite CD application.
· Supports up to 99 audio tracks per virtual CD.
· CD Emulator supports Data (ISO9660), Audio (CDDA, MP3), VCD, DVD, DVD-Video, mixed-mode CDs, Multisession CD
· Compression for images.
· CDI, ISO and CloneCD image formats are possible for emulation
· Information about tracks of virtual CDs are presented in the interface dynamically
· Possibilities to rename images and to write comments for the images.
· Easy-to use, simple and intuitive interface
· Shell extensions and Quick Start for convenience
· Supports normal CD and DVD and CD RAW sub-channel reading methods, ignoring bad blocks
· Possibility to select any available codec for the audio tracks
· Possibility to play the virtual audio CD by easy build-in player
· Ability to split image file into several parts (CDI format)
· Virtual CDs can be organized in folders.
· Easy way to find and to add existing images in the database of virtual CDs
· Choosing driver letter for virtual drives.
· Dynamic adding and removing virtual drives without rebooting. Drive Manager enables easy changes of the number of virtual drives.
· "Autoinsert" feature: on each startup of operating system all virtual drives will have those images inserted, which were in them upon previous restart/shutdown.
· Reusing images: already created images can be moved to another location (even to another computer) and then be added in CD Emulator database of images again.
· Different icons in interface for each type of CD/DVD images: Data CD, Audio CD, Video CD, DVD, DVD-Video. Possibility to change the icons for every image.
· Option "Mount for current user/Mount at system startup" in drive properties gives you extra flexibility in configuring system.
· ISO Builder – select files or whole directories and create ISO9660 compatible image.
· “Auto run” settings– define whether virtual drive should "AutoRun" CD when image inserted or not.
· Hot keys– define special keys to load specific CD Image automatically.
· Easy Built-in burner includes: test mode, possibility to write raw and subchannel data, create multisession disks, Track-At-Once/Session-At-Once writing methods. Supports ISO format
· Built-in eraser for CD/DVD (fast and full methods supported)
· Exclusive access to network images
· Supported platforms: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (exluding Server editions)
· Eliminates the CD change cycle once and for all. If a CD change is necessary it just requires a simple and fast Drag & Drop operation.


Requirements:

· Pentium or better
· Media Player 6.0 - For playing MP3 tracks
· MP3 Codec - For creating MP3 tracks
· 16 MB of RAM (32 MB recommended)
· CD-ROM Drive
· In addition, you need hard disk space for virtual CD-ROM files: We recommend at least 500 MB of free disk space, depending upon the size and number of CD-ROM volume(s) that you want to place in CD container files.


Limitations:

· 15 days trial
· one virtual drive is available only
· 3 CD/DVD images only
· burns CD/DVD 3 times only