Hihglights:
• Convert CDs and DVDs to DDP images
Deliver your master to a replication facility via computer or network drive, or FTP the image.
• Duplicate CDs and DVDs
Create inexpensive duplication workstations to accurately format masters for fast mass replication. Match your master precisely!
• Record a project to multiple drives
Record one or more titles to separate drives simultaneously, even while creating a new title.
• Automate routine tasks
Automate repetitive tasks and unattended recording jobs by using command scripts or batch files.
• Control file system formatting
Conform to ISO-9660, ISO/UDF, and other leading standards to ensure compatibility with your audience.

FEATURES

Powerful Multi-Tasking:
* Record to two or more drives at the same time.
* Add DVD burners to your PC, use your PC as a disc duplicator.
* Easy Disc Copy button, with ability to copy from any CD or DVD drive to any burner.
* Copy one to many using multiple burners!
* Copy discs perfectly, even with only one drive.
* Work on a new project while you burn CDs and DVDs.

Support for the Latest Formats:
* Burn DVD-9 titles to Double Layer (DL) recordable media. GEAR PRO gives you total, accurate control over the layer break setting for optimal disc layout and reliable playability.
* Accurate import of any authored DVD-Video title.
* Add ROM content to DVD-Video titles.
* Master high definition WMV-HD titles!
* Create bootable CDs or DVDs.
* CD-Text creation and editing.
* Creating large CD-ROM or DVD-ROM titles? New "offline formatting" creates disc file systems optimized for indexing disc projects containing large numbers of files. GEAR's standard virtual formatting is also available, optimizing the file system for fast individual file access.
* Support for recording files larger than 4 GB (with UDF only).

Easy to Use:
* Easy audio ripping! Rip CD audio tracks to .wav, .mp3, .wma, .ogg, or MPEG audio. Rip the entire disc, or selected tracks. Control bitrate, bit depth.
* Automatic CD-Audio artist and track title identification using FreeDB.
* CD-ROM data formatting for CD-R(W) media, with the choice to format into ISO 9660, CD-ROM XA or CD-ROM ISO/UDF hybrid format (OSTA UDF compliant), and Mixed Mode.
* DVD-ROM authoring with complete control over every aspect of the file system, including ISO, ISO/UDF, or pure UDF.
* UPC-EAN and ISRC codes can be assigned to the audio tracks.
* Adjust pause between audio tracks.
* Copy CD+G, CD-text audio CDs.
* Audio editor allows you to trim, fade, edit, or normalize audio files.
* Audio CD creation, with the ability to import Wave (.wav) and decode MP3, OGG, WMA, or MPEG audio files.
* Disc information tool shows detailed format, volume, session, and track information for any CD or DVD.
* Easily add files and directories to your CD or DVD... just drag and drop. Choose to back up all files, or only files that have changed since the last backup.

Reliable Professional Features:
* Write DDP images to hard disk, DLT, Exabyte, 4 mm. (DAT), or through FTP directly to a disc replicator.
* Write DVD masters flagged for CSS encryption.
* Convert CDs or DVDs to DDP image quickly and easily.
* Control CD or DVD Jukeboxes.
* Restore files to hard disk from DLT, Exabyte, or other tape drives.
* Verify every recorded disc 100%.
* Support for Joliet and Rockridge ISO extensions.
* Import and burn DVD-Audio disc images.
* Appending data to multisession CD's, with advanced append options.
* Track-at-once and disc-at-once recording methods. Session at once, manual fixation, Burnproof, Justlink, and overburning are also supported.
* Incremental Packet Writing allows quick, flexible data storage. Support for fixed and variable packet writing.
* Format, full erase, and quick erase CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW media.
* Save, import and burn physical image files, such as ISO files.
* GEAR PRO's powerful scripting feature allows you to create GEAR batch files, which can automate repetitive tasks, or allow GEAR to be called from external programs, such as custom scripts or schedulers. GEAR PRO also allows you to run any GEAR command manually from a Command Line Interface. These powerful commands allow for extended functionality beyond what is available through the graphical user interface. Access the world-renowned GEARWorks CD and DVD recording engine directly through GEAR PRO!
* Supports all CD and DVD drives and recorders (burners) on the market today, through any drive interface.
* Runs on Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0 (SP3 and later), 2000, XP, 2003 Server, and XP Media Center Edition.
* GEAR's recording engine is installed and running reliably on millions of PCs around the world.
* GEAR's updated drivers and device configuration files are always available for free download.
* GEAR's support staff is always available to help you through our Support Forums, or directly by e-mail.