free tool/ code to burn dvd on windows xp ?

[feelbiz]

Hi,

I'm looking for a freeware solution for burning dvd's on windows xp from my application.

I'm writing my application in vb.net, but could use any third party code / freeware that you know of burning dvd's.

so far I was unable to find anything suitable. here is what I got so far:

a) CDRTools port on Windows - basically cdrtools is a program used by Linux for burning CDs/DVDs. However, a) it will require two or three files in the Program Files (cdrtools.exe, cygwin.dll [The emulator], and mkisofs.exe [You have to make an iso of the file before burning]) and b) I am not absolutely sure about the license because the ported version does not have a license and the official Linux version has a split license, one of which would work and the other would not (GPL), so it is a bit confusing. I would also need to look up how to use it with a program as I have not found a simple way of using it.

b) Flamed Lib - It is a library written in VB6, which can use ASPI interface. However, and this is the biggest problem, it does not support DVDs it would appear.

c) A third option is to use a program from the Windows 2003 SDK, called dvdburn.exe. I believe it burns ISOs to DVDs. This will require creating an iso first, possibly using mkisofs.exe from cdrtools, but a) I don't know the license b) you have to create an ISO first, which adds another step to the process. c) I'm not sure whether there's a way to check the progress of the burn.

any ideas will be most welcome

thanks,

 

[JohnH]

See if IMAPI can be used, here is an older wrapper for Joliet format http://www.vbaccelerator.com/home/NET/Code/Libraries/Writing_CDs/Writing_Data_CDs/article.asp.
According to this About IMAPI page DVD media is supported.

 

[feelbiz]

Hi,

thanks for your reply:
1. the link on joliet format- it only mentions cd and not DVD burning.
2. as far as I know IMAPI only supports dvd burning on Vista and not on windows xp. do you have any examples of how to use it for dvd burning?

thanks,

 

[JohnH]

You mean the Joliet file system won't work with DVD media? I haven't tried the code but the media specs for IMAPI looks very promising, it lists all the common DVD types.

 

[feelbiz]

yes but this IMAPI only works with vista. while the IMAPI for win xp only supports cd's and not dvd's.

any ideas how can I go about that?

I've tried to search source forge, and found some applications there, but all of them were under GPL license, while I write this application for a customer (commericial use).

thanks,