# CD/DVD burning software recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 18, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605 "2005-08-18T17:00:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/1 "2005-08-18T17:00:19Z")
I’m in the process of rebuilding my system and might need to buy software for burning CDs and DVDs. I think I had Easy CD Creator Version 4.something on the system before it died. Can anyone recommend something? I’m willing to pay for decent software. I know the obvious two are Nero and Roxio Easy CD Creator, but the latest version of the Roxio software seems bloated. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/2 "2005-08-18T17:57:39Z")
You may still be able to get Roxio version 6, which is contained on one installation CD. The new version is on two discs and is now a DVD creation and editing suite. I just found version 6 at Best Buy on the deadstock rack for $30. Works like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/3 "2005-08-18T18:56:33Z")
The Roxio product on the PC platform must suck and/or be a badly ported underpowered piece of crap compared to Toast, the Mac version. Toast rocks. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/4 "2005-08-18T19:06:21Z")
Another vote for Roxio. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/5 "2005-08-18T19:27:36Z")
OK, thanks. I’ll look for Roxio version 6 tonight. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/6 "2005-08-18T19:52:21Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > The Roxio product on the PC platform must suck and/or be a badly ported underpowered piece of crap compared to Toast, the Mac version. Toast rocks. Well, I’ve made in excess of eight thousand CDs and hundreds of DVDs with it, without a coaster, and all of them still work. I can’t agree with you there, **A**. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/7 "2005-08-18T19:58:05Z")
The reason I called the latest version of Roxio bloated is that includes all of this, much of which I don’t want: Backup MyPC™ 6 Deluxe DVDInfo Pro Capture Label Creator CinePlayer™ LP and Tape Assistant Creator Classic® Media Manager Disc Copier MyDVD Slideshow™ Disc Image Loader Napster® DivX-to-DVD Creator PhotoSuite® 7 Platinum Drag-to-Disc® Sound Editor DVD Builder® VideoWave® 7 Professional ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/8 "2005-08-18T20:52:43Z")
> [@fishbicycle](#): > > Well, I’ve made in excess of eight thousand CDs and hundreds of DVDs with it, without a coaster, and all of them still work. I can’t agree with you there, **A**. I wasn’t writing as a user of Roxio for the PC, I was just responding to what looked like the zillionth PC user posting that Roxio / Easy CD Creator is a substandard product. Toast on the Mac has 3 ancillary applications (they only run if you specifically launch them): Spin Doctor, Audio Extractor, iView Multimedia. Toast itself is sleek and easy to use. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/9 "2005-08-18T20:57:40Z")
I have been using [Slysoft](http://www.slysoft.com/en/) with their programs Slysoft and Clone DVD together and they are quick and easy with on-going updates online for free. Highly recommended. I have the Nero Suite also but use this one the majority of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-dvd-burning-software-recommendations/317605/10 "2005-08-19T03:01:23Z")
I recommend Nero.