CD burning software recommendations?

(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall

Try CDburnerXPPro. Google for it. Download it. Use it... Ben Myers

On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:47:16 -0700, Bob Pownall wrote:

(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall

I know you want free software but I use Nero you can get it oem for less
that 20 dollars.
Like check ebay
"Bob Pownall" wrote in message
...
(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign that
it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall

I use Roxio and it works fine for me.

However, I don't ever install the "packet writing" components of any of
the packages (Roxio, Nero or Sonic (which now owns Roxio)). I find that
packet writing causes nothing but trouble.


Bob Pownall wrote:
(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall

On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:47:16 -0700, Bob Pownall
wrote:

....

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

As someone else said, Nero is a relatively inexpensive option. I use
that and Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.

I also use DVD Xcopy Platinum which enables someone to make "backups"
of their DVD's. I am not sure if it is still offered because there
were some legal issues associated with that program.

While both Roxio and Nero list for $100, it's possible to get the latest
versions of both of them for $10 to $30 if you have a previous copy (of
either, generally) and if you take advantage of sales and various
special offers (including the "Google Checkout" rebates that Buy.com has
been offering).


journey wrote:
On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:47:16 -0700, Bob Pownall
wrote:

...

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

As someone else said, Nero is a relatively inexpensive option. I use
that and Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.

I also use DVD Xcopy Platinum which enables someone to make "backups"
of their DVD's. I am not sure if it is still offered because there
were some legal issues associated with that program.

In article ,
Bob Pownall wrote:
(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Deepburner is simple and pretty mature by now; the free version would work
just fine for you. There even is a portable version that works from a USB
flash drive.

I'll have to look for CDburnerXPPro, thats one I hadn't heard of.

I use Nero6, love it. I thought the Roxio 5 (or whichever one it was
after the EZCD Creator change-over) wasn't bad, but once I swtiched to
Nero, I never looked back at Roxio. Hate Sonic (which as someone else
said, Roxio now owns).

For basic needs, though, it mostly depends on what software you
started out with and got used to, as to whether you'll like other
flavors.

I downloaded Nero7 Trial when it first came out, and had problems with
it, but some have reported that it is mature now, and kinks worked
out. You might try the trial to see for yourself.



On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:43:05 -0500, Ben Myers
wrote:

Try CDburnerXPPro. Google for it. Download it. Use it... Ben Myers

On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:47:16 -0700, Bob Pownall wrote:

(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall

I also use DVD Xcopy Platinum which enables someone to make "backups"
of their DVD's. I am not sure if it is still offered because there
were some legal issues associated with that program.

A quick google for DVDShrink, DVDdecrypter, RipIt4me and FixVTS will
sort out all your current copying issues.

Not being happy with the limited versions of Roxio that Dell provides is
a complaint of many. I would uninstall all of it and put on the current
full version---Roxio Easy Media Creator 9. I've been quite satisfied
with it.

Ken

Bob Pownall wrote:
(My apologies if this shows up twice, but right now, there's no sign
that it left my system.)

I've become fed up with the Roxio CD burning software that came with my
Dell Inspiron.

Any recommendations for something better?

Free/open-source would be nice, but is the best solution just to upgrade
to the pay/regular version of Roxio?

FWIW, mostly I burn data CDs for archive purposes. Very few music CDs.

Bob Pownall