is Roxio crappy?

[davidh]

I installed a version of Roxio 6 on a XP laptop and it blew out the OS to where I had to reinstall XP. It wouldn't work on my Win 98 system either until I "manually" (via control panel) reconfigured DMA for the ( ATAPI? ) CD ROM controller.

Also I was just copying a program/data CD with a more recent version of Roxio that came installed on a Dell XP Vostro 2000 low profile desktop bought in Nov 2007 and it killed two fresh CD-R's in a row (on two separate PC's). So I gave up and used the freeware program I downloaded from imgburn.com. Latter is perhaps less user friendly for novices but if commercial program kills CD's then what good is it? (Three strikes and for me it seems to be "out".)

I've used Nero a little and not had problems.

But since imgburn.com download is under 2MB I think I like small and clean.

DH

P.S. In multimedia player and converter software it seems like freeware like VLC and SUPER are better than commercial stuff, too.

[Judy G. Russell]

Suggestion: Deepburner (http://www.deepburner.com/). Free or paid.

[davidh]

Suggestion: Deepburner (http://www.deepburner.com/). Free or paid.

Fortunately I was able to create a DVD from FLV -> MPG file(s) from Youtube , with DVD menu , with my OEM Roxio Creator 9. Apparently Deepburner also has a program , DeepDVD , which also creates ("authors") DVD's, which AFAIK is not freeware?

So if I'm "lucky" Roxio Creator 9 is only screwing up my CD copying now :(

DH

[Judy G. Russell]

So if I'm "lucky" Roxio Creator 9 is only screwing up my CD copying now :(Deepburner Free works for that too.

[davidh]

For lurkers:
The Deepburner web site says that the free version of it does not support creating/authoring DVD's.

For the time being at least , I make do with Roxio 9 (Dell OEM) version to author amateur DVD's (e.g. YouTube medleys, etc.).

DH

[Judy G. Russell]

For lurkers:
The Deepburner web site says that the free version of it does not support creating/authoring DVD's.Okay, but the Pro version is only $24.95...

[davidh]

Okay, but the Pro version is only $24.95... The trial version of Pro is good for 30 days, too.
DH

[ndebord]

Suggestion: Deepburner (http://www.deepburner.com/). Free or paid.

Judy,

A friend turned me on to this one. Wonder if anyone here would care to give it a spin and tell me how they feel.

http://www.nch.com.au/burn/index.html

Express Burn Disc Burning Software
Burn Audio CDs and Data CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs
Free CD burning software to create and record audio and data CDs on Windows or Mac.

Record data or audio discs quickly and easily by dragging the files you want onto the icon and clicking Burn CD. The software then does the rest, including converting the files if required. Express Burn is also the fastest CD/DVD writing program in the world using proprietary optimizing systems.

The cd burn software is free in the hope you will like it so much you will decide to upgrade to Express Burn Plus. The Plus version includes video DVD burning and the ability to burn data DVD and Blu-Ray discs. It has advanced features like the ability to create and record ISO images and support for many more file formats. You can download the Express Burn Plus demo or purchase Express Burn Plus online.

[Judy G. Russell]

Wonder if anyone here would care to give it a spin and tell me how they feelNot me! I do burn data DVDs and only the paid version of this one does.

[ndebord]

Not me! I do burn data DVDs and only the paid version of this one does.


Judy,

As I'm just starting to think about burning DVDs, you make an excellent point. thanks for the review.