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Re-create a Video DVD from one or more recovered VOB files	March 23, 2009
This article shows how to use third party software to create a new Movie DVD from recovered VOB files. For instance, recovered from a disc made with a DVD video recorder or camera.

*Recreate a BD or Mini BD (DVD) from recovered HD video (.m2ts) files**	Febr. 16, 2009
This article shows how you can create a new BD or DVD from recovered High Definition video files (*.m2ts files). Suppose you have a HD (High Definition) video camera and you can't access the video anymore on the disc. Well, then IsoBuster might still be able to recover the data for you. This article provides you with an example of how you can use free third party tools to put those recovered M2TS files back on a BD or DVD so that it can be played back from a BD player (for instance by your HD camera itself, connected to the TV).

Build a Windows XP installation DVD that includes Service Pack 2	March 21, 2008
This article shows in a video clip how to build a Windows XP installation DVD that includes Service Pack 2. In other words: Slipstream XP SP2.

Extract MPEG from VCD located in ISO / BIN files.	March 14, 2008
This article shows how to extract Video MPEG files from a Video CD disc located inside an image file. For instance an ISO or BIN image file. The article is based on video finds on the Internet.

Using Sector View in search for missing files .	April 13, 2007
This article explains one of the uses of the "Sector View" feature. By putting on your "engineering hat" there's lots you can do with IsoBuster. Even for the technically challenged, but willing to learn, this feature could become very handy overtime.

Creative editing of file properties in files found based on their signature.	April 02, 2007
During a "Scan for missing files and folders", IsoBuster is able to recognize a great deal of files based on their signature. These files are then listed under the "Files found via their signature" file-system icon. It is possible to change these files, sizes, properties etc. Check out the power of IsoBuster under the hood and make changes to what was found, if appropriate, and increase your chances for success.

Did you know that IsoBuster closes itself when infected with a virus ?	May 03, 2006
If a virus attaches itself to IsoBuster on your system, because your system got infected somehow, then IsoBuster will close automatically the moment that you try to run it.

*Moving around managed .ibp/ibq files and the read-only file property**	April 22, 2006
IsoBuster version 1.9 can create so called "managed image files", with extensions .ibp and .ibq. This article is written mainly to help those that have moved around these image files, from one to another PC, and noticed that IsoBuster saw no content anymore. E.g. like blank media.

Quick erased CD-RW vs. DVD-RW vs. DVD+RW, what's recoverable and how	April 3, 2006
This article tries to explain what quick erase software, in combination with the hardware, really does on the disc and what the consequences are afterwards. Is a quick erased DVD+RW or DVD-RW still recoverable or not ... ?

How to fix a damaged video stream so that it can be played again	March 30, 2006
This article is based on user input, and might contain the golden tip for you if you have recovered MPG / VOB / VRO data from a Video DVD. If your mpg player or video mastering software won't accept the recovered data, or at least not properly, then mangling the file through the VideoReDo Quick Stream Fix feature might be just what you need.

Build a Windows XP-SP2 Recovery Disc	March 23, 2006
You have an older XP installation CD and you would like to integrate Service Pack 2 with that ... You would also like to add your latest and greatest hardware drivers on the disc if possible ... And you would like all that to be present on a bootable CD, for when disaster strikes. Well, then following information is very valuable.

Remove Scratches from CD or DVD compact discs	March 13, 2006
This article links to three third party articles written by Dennis Faas and published in his newsletter: infopackets.com. If you wonder how to remove scratches and what can be done about it then the three articles are well worth reading.

Installation guide for IsoBuster: "Select file associations" explained	March 8, 2006
Most of the installation options are straightforward but the "Select file associations" window might be a bit confusing. This option exists mainly for the use of opening (and extracting data from) Image files.

How to re-create a DVD from one or more VOB files on my hard drive	March 5, 2006
This fourth article in the series about recovering and reproducing DVDs uses IfoEdit and VobEdit to re-create a playable Video DVD from a set of VOB files.

How to re-author a DVD from one or more VOB files on my hard drive	March 4, 2006
This third article in the series about recovering and reproducing DVDs uses NeroVision as example to re-author a playable Video DVD from a set of VOB files.

How to re-create a DVD from the full set of VIDEO_TS files on my hard drive	March 3, 2006
This second article in the series about recovering and reproducing DVDs uses Nero as example to create a playable Video DVD from a set of valid IFO, BUP and VOB files.

How to recover VIDEO data from a DVD with IsoBuster	March 2, 2006
This article covers the different aspects of recovering data from a home made Video DVD with the intention to re-create a playable video DVD afterwards again.

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