Cheap software for a new burner

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rpilgrim7448

What's a good burner software title these days for cd's and dvd's. I just
built a new machine with an OEM burner that didn't come with any software.
It pains me to buy Roxio or Nero. No more than I use the burner portion of
the drive, I hate to put an $80 dent in my wallet. Anyone know a good
shareware or freeware that's simple to use.
 
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Shep©

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 19:26:00 GMT Letting slip the dogs of war
What's a good burner software title these days for cd's and dvd's. I just
built a new machine with an OEM burner that didn't come with any software.
It pains me to buy Roxio or Nero. No more than I use the burner portion of
the drive, I hate to put an $80 dent in my wallet. Anyone know a good
shareware or freeware that's simple to use.
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http://www.burn4free.com/

If you want a good cheap CDR burner software,
http://www.cd-mate.com/about.php
That will copy almost anything and has it's own help forum and will
support DVD burning later I'm led to believe :)

HTH :)



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cpliu

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What's a good burner software title these days for cd's and dvd's. I
just built a new machine with an OEM burner that didn't come with any
software. It pains me to buy Roxio or Nero. No more than I use the
burner portion of the drive, I hate to put an $80 dent in my wallet.
Anyone know a good shareware or freeware that's simple to use.
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If you're on Windows XP, you can select the files, right-mouse click and
select "Copy to CD or Device."

Or try to buy a used copy of Nero from newsgroups or ebay. Ebay has one
"Buy it now" for $8.99 on Nero 6.
 
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Peter B.

I have been told that burn4free has a lot of spyware that it installs
on your system.

Pete
 
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Jim

The older Nero 5.5 (OEM) is readily available for as little as $7 shipped!,
just search http://www.pricegrabber.com for "Nero 5.5".

Granted, it's doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the new 6.0 retail
release, but for $7, it's a good deal and works great. No spyware, no
freeware anomolies, etc., commerical quality at a reasonable price. If you
like, you might then want to consider the FULL Nero 6.0 release.

HTH

Jim
 
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bluestringer

What's a good burner software title these days for cd's and dvd's. I just
built a new machine with an OEM burner that didn't come with any software.
It pains me to buy Roxio or Nero. No more than I use the burner portion of
the drive, I hate to put an $80 dent in my wallet. Anyone know a good
shareware or freeware that's simple to use.
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You can pick up HotBurn at many local office supply stores for about 10 or
20 bucks. It's simple and works great.

bluestringer
 
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Matt

Isn't that the Oem version that is crippled?
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I don't know what you mean by 'crippled'. The indicated Lite-On drive
is retail-boxed. I don't expect they would package a first-rate drive
such as that one with 'crippled' software. I have one, but I have never
used the software because I am using Linux.
 
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Adam S

I don't know what you mean by 'crippled'. The indicated Lite-On drive
is retail-boxed. I don't expect they would package a first-rate drive
such as that one with 'crippled' software.
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The OEM software is the full version, in fact all copies of Nero that I have
seen are the full copy, the only difference is the serial number that you
put in. The serial number decides if it will work with only one make of
drive, if it is the full version or just the 'lite' express version or even
if you are allowed to rip MP3s. In Nero, under the Help menu is an option to
'enter a new serial number' for just this reason.

There are ways to get a better serial number.

Adam S
 
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sooky grumper

Matt said:
I don't know what you mean by 'crippled'. The indicated Lite-On drive
is retail-boxed.
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What he means is that the software will only work with one particular
model of LiteOn drive: the model that it came bundled with.
 
R

rpilgrim7448

What he means is that the software will only work with one particular
model of LiteOn drive: the model that it came bundled with.
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By crippled I was saying that I don't think the OEM version is the same as
the"boxed" retail version that sells for $79 online and elsewhere. I think
some of the features are "turned off" in the OEM version.
 
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Ralph Wade Phillips

Howdy!

By crippled I was saying that I don't think the OEM version is the same as
the"boxed" retail version that sells for $79 online and elsewhere. I think
some of the features are "turned off" in the OEM version.
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Actually, it's only firmware-locked. Try it sometime ...

Now, you now quite often get "Nero Express" ... which is Nero, but
with a wizard front end. That's also the same, just again locked to the
drive.

But not crippled ...

RwP
 
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Adam S

By crippled I was saying that I don't think the OEM version is the same as
the"boxed" retail version that sells for $79 online and elsewhere. I think
some of the features are "turned off" in the OEM version.
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The trial version of Nero is a 'crippled' (by serial number) of the full
product.

The features are turned off by the serial number that is put into Nero.

Change the serial number and you change the features

Change the serial number and it will make it work with other makes of
drives.

Adam S
 
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Panos Papadopolous

Adam S said:
The OEM software is the full version, in fact all copies of Nero that I have
seen are the full copy, the only difference is the serial number that you
put in. The serial number decides if it will work with only one make of
drive, if it is the full version or just the 'lite' express version or even
if you are allowed to rip MP3s. In Nero, under the Help menu is an option to
'enter a new serial number' for just this reason.

There are ways to get a better serial number.

Adam S
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So in how many computers can you install the same cd drive?

So you install the drive in your computer, install the software, and it
works fine.

If you want the disks you burn to work in any computer, use cd-r disks.
CD-RW disks MAY not work in other computers.
 
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Spajky

What's a good burner software title these days for cd's and dvd's. I just
built a new machine with an OEM burner that didn't come with any software.
It pains me to buy Roxio or Nero. No more than I use the burner portion of
the drive, I hate to put an $80 dent in my wallet. Anyone know a good
shareware or freeware that's simple to use.
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http://www.deepburner.com/ free

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