1: I use mode2_convertor, it was posted up ages ago do a search, I think superISO does this also.

2 and 3: use imgburn (its free) it will tell you the mode before you burn it and it will check the disc once burned.

Imgburn link; http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Russion language plugin; http://download.imgburn.com/translations/russian.zip

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