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Skybird
08-28-12, 07:13 AM
Simple question. Which CD/DCD burning software, freeware, is recommended as an alternative to Nero, which is good, but expensive and bulky?

These are the musts:

- Win7x64 compatible.

- simple, ergonomic handling, no gizzmoe fancy stuff (or handling nightmares like Windows Media Player)

- Purposes, exclusively:

1. burn data CD.
2. burn Data DVD
3. burn music CD playable from any HiFi CD deck.

Nothing else is needed.

Penguin
08-28-12, 07:20 AM
Check out CD Burner Xp, it's like Nero with no frills, for example it also allows you to drag & drop mp3 files and convert them to an Audio disk. Despite its name works flawless on 7 64

Herr-Berbunch
08-28-12, 07:21 AM
CDBurnerXP is the one I use, although I've not had to for a while. Never had a duff disk unlike Easy and Nero.

http://cdburnerxp.se/

Edit: despite the name it does do DVDs, HD too.

Edit2: beaten to it by Penguin. At least we went for the same.

VipertheSniper
08-28-12, 07:33 AM
I use ImgBurn in the rare case I burn a CD or DVD

http://www.imgburn.com

can do everything you want and is about as lightweight as cdburnerxp, guess it all comes down to what kind of UI you prefer.

Magic1111
08-28-12, 07:39 AM
Check out CD Burner Xp, it's like Nero with no frills, for example it also allows you to drag & drop mp3 files and convert them to an Audio disk. Despite its name works flawless on 7 64

CDBurnerXP is the one I use, although I've not had to for a while. Never had a duff disk unlike Easy and Nero.

http://cdburnerxp.se/

Edit: despite the name it does do DVDs, HD too.

Edit2: beaten to it by Penguin. At least we went for the same.

I can confirm that! I use CDBurnerXP on Win7/64bit for years without any problems! :up: For me the best freeware burning program ever! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic

Skybird
08-28-12, 07:41 AM
Thanks everybody, I'll try it out.

Betonov
08-28-12, 08:46 AM
Edit2: beaten to it by Penguin. At least we went for the same.

A German and a Brit agreeing on something. Good enough for me. I'll try it :)

nikimcbee
08-28-12, 08:57 AM
You realize Skybird, you've alerted all of the starforce software in Europe, and they are homing in on your position.
:dead::haha:

Herr-Berbunch
08-28-12, 09:12 AM
A German and a Brit agreeing on something. Good enough for me. I'll try it :)

You know Penguin isn't a real German, he has a great sense of humour and some of his posts aren't exactly precision engineering. :hmm2: *

You realize Skybird, you've alerted all of the starforce software in Europe, and they are homing in on your position.
:dead::haha:


:har:


*racist stereotype warning.

Garion
08-28-12, 11:11 AM
I still use an old version of Nero.

Cheers

gary

kranz
08-28-12, 11:33 AM
My method:
http://www.global-b2b-network.com/direct/dbimage/50194482/12_Digits_Desktop_Calculator.jpg
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http://www.coolgear.com/images/usb-a-to-b-10ft-cable.jpg
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http://www.epicphysics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/keychain_laser_pointer_540.jpg
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/CD_autolev_crop.jpg/250px-CD_autolev_crop.jpg
(must be blank!!!!11one)
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http://www.penntoolsalesandservice.com/services/Rentals/Pictures/hammer-drill.gif
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http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_557/1290168673Ouy9R9.jpg
I've never had any problems, CRC errors etc.

nikimcbee
08-28-12, 01:45 PM
Star Force is not fooled by your method:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ac/Star_Force_arcadeflyer.png/256px-Star_Force_arcadeflyer.png

Jimbuna
08-28-12, 04:34 PM
I can confirm that! I use CDBurnerXP on Win7/64bit for years without any problems! :up: For me the best freeware burning program ever! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic

Agreed and a link:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_cdburnerxp/

kiwi_2005
08-28-12, 07:01 PM
BurnAware Free, best free burner for me. Only one problem if you dont like toolbars. AVG Security toolbar has to be install ya can't skip it. But it seems to only install on IE browsers not FF.

Burnaware options
Data Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Boot Disc
Custom Disc
Audio CD
MP3 Disc
DVD Video
Burn Image
Copy to image
Make ISO
Make Boot Disc
Erase Disc
Disc Info

link
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html

Penguin
08-29-12, 02:50 PM
You know Penguin isn't a real German

hey, I can prove it! :timeout:

I'm a real German, I have a Pickelhaube (well, at least a selfmade one...)

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6082/pickelpengu.png

:O::O::O:

This brings me to the question: do you have a Bowler hat, mate? :smug:
If nott, vi hav vayz to make ju talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kHl4FoK1Ys (Warning, video includes extreme gruesome atrocities)

Skybird
09-01-12, 02:42 PM
CDBurnerXP gets the job done, and is low-profile. I like it. Good tip, thanks!