Burning Software

[TempletonPeck]

I'm looking for some new burning software.

It needs to be able to (at a minimum):

burn CDs/DVDs
Make audio discs
Make video discs
Make data discs
Make photo slideshow discs
burn images

It needs to be easy to use and fairly intuitive for a novice computer user.

Normally I'd just grab Nero, but it's quite the bloatware these days. Not to mention they want $100 for it. For all the options it has, about 90-95% of them would never get used. I had a copy of Nero 7 Essentials, but it is missing features I need, such as make photo sideshows.

Roxio is also out of the question, it was the program that screwed up the computer in question in the first place. It is also major bloatware it seems, with all sorts of photo and other programs bundled with it. It was installed on the computer in the first place (bundled with it) and it got messed up along the way, every time the computer started it would pop up with an installer, even though the program was already installed. That's jut one of several issues it created.

As you've probably guessed, this is not for my own computer or myself.

What are some different options to look at here?

I've been using an older version of Nero for some time for my own computer and haven't had to go looking for anything new.

 

[Quiksilver]

...an old non-bloatware edition of nero?

 

[amicold]

CdBurnerXP

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Quiksilver
...an old non-bloatware edition of nero?

I've been using Nero 6.6.0.16 here.
Didn't even know that they're up to version 8 now.

 

[TempletonPeck]

Originally posted by: Quiksilver
...an old non-bloatware edition of nero?

The issue is, it has to be purchased from somewhere and I only see version 8 being sold.

 

[dandragonrage]

Originally posted by: amicold
CdBurnerXP

I use this. Pretty decent software.

 

[mc866]

for free cd burner XP

if you don't mind paying I've had good luck with Ashampoo burning studio

 

[country2]

I used Nero for years but due to the bloat went to CdBurnerXP. When I got Vista went with Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 as it was having no issues with Vista and also due to the fact it was only $10 for me. Now running Vista 64 bit with Ashampoo Burning Studio 8 ($10 again as they had a upgrade deal going on) without a issue.

Also it does animated slide shows!

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: TempletonPeck

Originally posted by: Quiksilver
...an old non-bloatware edition of nero?

The issue is, it has to be purchased from somewhere and I only see version 8 being sold.

I know it's a bit of a cesspool, but Nero 6 is still available on eBay.

 

[MedicBob]

InfraRecorder

 

[Rebooted]

I currently use the following:

- Alcohol 120%
- MagicISO
- PowerISO

 

[gba]

I have been using Nero-6.6.0.13 for a very long time now..

 

[Rottie]

still using Nero 7 and no reason for me to upgrade to latest verison

 

[bruceb]

Nero 6.6.x for me ... and that is how it will stay as I also hate bloatware
and now on Nero, product activation .. You can also look into PowerISO
and UltraISO both of which are decent programs. Roxio is somewhat
user friendly, but again, it is now a bloated software package. Try to
find Roxio V6 if you can

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Ashampoo Burning Studio and PowerISO.

 

[keeftea]

cd burner XP is simple and efficient.

 

[JimiP]

ImgBurn. Although, I don't believe it will do slideshows.