CD burning software

huppy · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:29

What do people use nowadays to burn iso's and images and stuff?

We downloaded the new Vista image yesterday at work, and I had to download a trial Nero version to burn the .img downloaded as none of the normal cd burning software we use (Sonic or Roxio or something) knew the .img extension.

I couldn't believe how bloated nero has become! All i want is something to burn CD's and nero tries to do everything now. Anyone have any recommendations? For vista or for WinXP.

squiffy · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:33

Nero, DVD Decrypter, Alcohol.
Nero is a bit bloaty, but you don't have to install everything. It has many applications you already have, photo editting, picture browser, movie player. I just installed the Burning Rom app, wave edittor and coverart designer. No help files either.

AJUK · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:34

Ashampoo Burning Studio 6 > *

other options:

CDBurnerXP (free)
DeepBurner (free and commercial pro version)
Cheetah Burner

Nero/Roxio are all bloated bags of crap

bledd · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:41

imgburn does everything i need

but you could try this if you want a 'suite'

http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/

AJUK · 1 Dec 2006 at 14:01

bledd. said:
but you could try this if you want a 'suite'

http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/

That's quite nice. Good find.

huppy · 1 Dec 2006 at 18:12

Thanks for the recommendations everyone, going to give each one a try.

Tony Williams · 1 Dec 2006 at 18:18

I use UltraISO for most of my burning and image converting I can't recommend it anymore.

I use Nero 6 for DVD Burning.

MarcLister · 1 Dec 2006 at 19:38

bledd. said:
imgburn does everything i need

but you could try this if you want a 'suite'

http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/

I downloaded ImgBurn once bledd recommended it. It is brilliant and can make ISOs for me as well as burning them. I tried InfraRecorder as well but I haven't really had a need for it yet. ImgBurn is enough for me at this moment.