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    Nero still the best all around burning program?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by passive101, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    Is nero still one of the best burning programs out there, or is there something leaner that does more now?

    ETA. This is probably a dumb question. I've used Nero for years, but I had a mac for a while and I'm out of the loop now.
     
    passive101, Mar 19, 2009
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    xenon2k9 Notebook Evangelist

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    xenon2k9, Mar 19, 2009
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    i say all around yes nero is best, but there are some specialty tasks that I have to use alcohol 120%, or diskjuggler for.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 19, 2009
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  4. decaPODA

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    hmm.. probably the same question passive101 asked..
    my roxio expired which came bundled with my XPS.. long back i had been using nero..worked fine..but havent burnt anything for long ..long live thumb drives :D .. recently i had to burn some dvds, used windows burner..hated it..

    so, is there any better FREE burner out there..or shall i get back to sweet old NERO :) ?
     
    decaPODA, Mar 19, 2009
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    imgburn is free and good
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 19, 2009
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  6. FoxTrot1337

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    Nero is IMO one of the better ones, but I usually also have Alcohol 120% for certain purposes.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 19, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

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    Nero - as others have noticed and so have I, has become a touch bloated.

    So while it gets the job done pretty well - also for me when I needed it,
    do go through the list of instal options and get rid of anything that you do not need.
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 19, 2009
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  8. MaXimus

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    Just make sure you only install Nero Burning ROM and Nero Vision and you will be fine. Nero now contains like 10 apps that you don't need (bloatware)
     
    MaXimus, Mar 19, 2009
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    i use cover designer & express for almost everything as far as nero, that and drivespeed comes in handy for testing.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 19, 2009
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  10. passive101

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    Why would it need more then software to just burn with? I hate over time companies always make things bloated.

    I think I'll pick it up. I've always had good success with nero.
     
    passive101, Mar 19, 2009
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  11. J&SinKTO

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    Concur on this - been using it for over two years on several systems - just keeps getting better. New version even burns Blurays and it worked great.
     
    J&SinKTO, Mar 19, 2009
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  12. flipfire

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    Yeah i agree Nero is an exceptional all around utility. Im currently using Nero 7 with Lightscribe support.
     
    flipfire, Mar 19, 2009
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  13. ATC

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    I love Nero and always have. I just got 9 and I'm happy with it and use quite a few apps built into it like for basic video edits etc...but nero 9 took 1 hour to install. Vista only took 25 mins to install on the same machine. :confused: How bloated is nero getting?
     
    ATC, Mar 19, 2009
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  14. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    can anybody tell me if the time remaining to complete a burn get`s more accurate the more disk`s you burn as it seems well out to me!
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 19, 2009
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