Gear Pro For Linux

Gear Pro is a professional CD and DVD recording capability.

As the most comprehensive DVD/CD-Recording software package for professionals, GEAR PRO Linux incorporates the latest DVD/CD-Recordable technology for Imaging, Mission Critical Archiving, CAD/CAM and Graphics Storage, Title Development, and Pre-master Testing.

GEAR allows you easily and cost effectively store text, large data sets, software, database, audio/video files and back-up information on compact disc with full control over the formatting and mastering process. GEAR Software is pleased to announce that GEAR PRO Linux now supports IDE DVD recorders!

Here are some key features of "Gear Pro":

· Supports all current Linux kernel releases · Creation of CD and DVD images for all industry standard disc types including CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-XA, Enhanced CD, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video and DVD-Audio · DVD mastering capabilities for both single and dual sided discs · Physical format support for mastering DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10 and DVD-18 · Able to format discs using ISO9660, UDF (Universal Disc Format), Rockridge and Joliet file extensions · Comprehensive CD and DVD recorder support for all industry standard media types including DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R dual-layer, DVD-RAM, CD-R and CD-RW · Support for DLT, Exabyte, and DDS/DAT recording devices for creating DDP (Disc Description Protocol) master tapes · Conversion of CD and DVD discs or projects to industry standard DDP 1.0 or 2.1 images for professional disc mastering · Jukebox and autoloader management for in-house mastering, unattended disc replication and multi-disc recording of large data sets for disc duplication · Batch file scripting capability allows for unattended recording or backup operations to CD and DVD · Support for links, pipes, device special files, etc with permission and group handling · Complete command and message-logging capability provides for documentation, post process diagnostics and improved error resolution · Easy to use Graphical User Interface

· back up mission-critical data to CD and DVD media · pre-master audio, video, software and game titles · archive graphics, databases, email, third-party generated data files, music, digital photos and video · Create cross-platform discs compatible with Windows, UNIX and Mac platforms · replicate DVD and CD discs using a jukebox · distribute documents, marketing materials, and other data on a CD or DVD · copy non-protected DVDs and CDs · extract content from CD and DVD · use the media in your CD or DVD recorder for near-line incremental storage

· Supports all CD and DVD formats including CD-Audio, DDP, CD-ROM, CD-XA, Enhanced CD, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video and DVD-Audio · Provides DVD mastering for single or dual layer discs · Allows the import of DVD-Video disc images (VIDEO_TS folders) for the creation of DVD-Video titles · Enables the creation and manipulation of all industry standard file systems and file extensions including ISO9660, UDF 1.02 to UDF 2.5, Rock Ridge and Joliet · Fast virtual image building requiring less than 5% of the total image size to record · Direct-to-disc recording of files to UDF volumes

· Supports all of the latest CD and DVD recordable drives as well as most legacy devices · Supports jukeboxes and media changers · Automatically initiates support for new recorders (automatic drive recognition) without requiring driver or configuration file updates · Supports test writing, CD and DVD recording speed setting, C2 error checking, multi-session disc creation, disc formatting and other advanced recorder features · Enables all recording methods including track-at-once, disc-at-once, session-at-once, raw recording and fixed and variable packet writing · Provides the capability to extract data and audio tracks (ripping) · Allows direct disc-to-disc CD and DVD copying