Burn Video DVDs directly from almost any video files. Modified and Bootable Copies: Add additional files while copying discs, make modified copies of bootable discs. MP3 Ripping: Rip audio CDs directly to MP3 as well as WMA or WAV. Backup and Restore: Choose archive size, restore individual files. Create bootable discs from boot images, choose file system settings. Burn files and folders to CD/DVD/Blu-ray and add files and folders to existing discs. Multi-disc file backup and restore on CD/DVD/Blu-ray with compression and password protection. Create VideoCDs and Super VideoCDs. Rip music from audio CDs to MP3, WMA and WAV files. Create audio CDs from WAV, MP3, FLAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis files. Create MP3 or WMA CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs or just copy music to CD, DVD or Blu-ray. Copy CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Create and burn disc images for CD, DVD and Blu-ray. Quickly erase any rewritable media. Store disc images larger than 2GB on FAT32 file systems. Version 7.1 adds support for 29 languages.Editor's review of Ashampoo Burning Studio Get your burn on Burning discs may seem so mid-'90s to some of you, but CDs and DVDs are still an effective back-up tool, and if you're a budding filmmaker or have a garage band that's this close to making it big, discs are an essential medium for your mantra. The good-looking, easy-to-use Ashampoo Burning Studio 7 comes with all the tools most users will need to create audio, data, and video CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. The interface is compact and uncluttered, with helpful tool hints that open up next to each burning option, making it hard to screw up. To set up a burn session, you can simply drag and drop files into a playlist-style window. We like the handy, omnipresent gauge at the bottom of the window, which lets us know how much free space we have left. Audio CDs can be made from file types including WAV, MP3, OGG, and WMA, while most video formats are supported for DVD. Ashampoo Burning Studio doesn't have all the advanced features you'll find in huge packages such as Nero, but average users won't miss them. Ashampoo Burning Studio's simplicity and broad range of tools make it a superb choice for most burning needs.

ISO Burner is an easy-to-use and powerful ISO Burner to burn MP3, data, ISO, audios, videos, and images to high-quality CDs or DVDs. You can create and burn ISO image file. It can support Long File Name File System, It can supports CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R DL. You can write on rewritable CDs/DVDs, You can make backup system, software, and data easily. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations: write to all CD/DVD media types, including Blu-Ray (BD-R/BD-RE); create and burn disc images; write multi-session discs; verify the integrity of files; burn your compilations directly on optical media, without having to wait for hard drive staging first and much more. Its proprietary burning algorithm provides the highest level or fault-tolerance, error-free burning and data integrity. Unlike the basic free version, the Home Edition writes data discs with additional options (data mode, label, date, etc.), creates bootable discs, creates ISO images from discs, supports ISO/UDF/Bridge file systems and CD-TEXT for Audio CDs. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Burn disks of any kind from Audio CD to High-Definition Video. DVD Blaster works with all CD, DVD, and HD burning hardware with no issues, and supports all optical disk formats from legacy Audio CD to brand-new Blu-Ray and HD-DVD disks. Of course, you can burn a data CD, a single or double-layer DVD video, or data disk just as easily. Burn a disk in minutes with easy and intuitive wizard, or tweak advanced features with Power GUI. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Nero 8 Ultra Edition is a software solution that brings the digital world to your PC with features that make it fun and easy to create multimedia projects with high-quality, professional results. Create MP3 mixes and edit vacation videos in high-definition format. Share content around the world with simple Internet upload functions. Burn a disc with just one click, and then enjoy it in any room in your house with versatile streaming features. Rest easy knowing your data is safe in the event of a system crash or a damaged disc. Nero 8 Ultra Edition lets you live the digital life with cutting-edge technology and world-class features.Version 8 adds support for Windows Vista, increased Blu-ray and HD-DVD recording and playback support, an improved graphical interface, and improved video-menu authoring and transition effects.Editor's review of Nero 8 Ultra Edition Beyond basic burning Nero 8 Ultra delivers a refurbished digital media suite that's still as comprehensive as they come, though now in a more polished wrapper. The installation file is massive; also, once Nero is on your machine, it consumes a hefty serving of memory. Considering all it can do, though, we can only complain so much. CD- and DVD-burning is still Nero's core; welcome shortcuts for burning and ripping CDs and DVDs are now accessible from the new StartSmart GUI, which is now adorned with a programmable RSS reader. Authoring and burning high-definition CDs and DVDs are added features, and so is the ability to export video files made and edited with Nero to YouTube, MySpace, and MyNero.Nero 8 Ultra introduces RescueAgent, a tool to recover data from damaged disks, and a gaggle of Vista features, including a one-click desktop gadget for copying CDs. Despite the cosmetic alterations, Vista support, and enhancements, particularly to Nero Vision, the dramatic changes are slim. However, Nero Ultra 8's significantly faster application launch time and improved usability make the audio, video, photo, data, and home entertainment workhorse that lets you edit MP3s, capture and edit video, record and playback TV, create slide shows, back up data, convert audio files, check your hardware specs, and design disc covers with ease well worth a try.

DVD Clone Factory is a powerful DVD clone software. It clone any of your DVD movies to a single recordable DVD disc with amazing high speed and top quality. You can clone an entire DVD movie - including menus, trailers, and special features to a single DVD disc. DVD clone factory is very easy to use, the unique DVD clone wizard will guide you step by step through all settings - ideal for both beginners and veterans. Version 6.0.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

FLAC2CD can split a big .FLAC file to some CD track files based on .Cue file and then burn them to CD. Make your favorite music CD is no longer inconvenient. Features: Works with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/2003 Server. Works easily with IDE and SCSI drives. Supports use of high write speeds. ASPI not required for NT/2000/XP. Supports use of re-writable CD formats. Supports 11 skins. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Allok Video to DVD Burner is an easy and professional DVD maker software that lets you convert all favorite movies to DVD movies and burning it onto DVD Disc, and then watch them on home DVD Player ,car DVD Player or any other portable DVD Player.It supports convert AVI, DivX ,Xvid, MPEG, VCD, WMV, ASF, MOV ,RM, RMVB, 3GP, 3GP2, MP4, M4V, MPEG4 video clips to DVD movies, with fast speed and hight quality.It supports different output DVD quality, so you even can burn 7 hours movies to one DVD disc.All encoders/codec are built-in and any supported conversion can be done once you downloading the software.Allok Video to DVD burner is easy to use program with friendly interface, not only create DVD movies and burn to DVD Disc automaticly, but also burn DVD movies from souce DVD movies saved on hard disk to DVD Disc. Version 1.1 fixes the bug which there is not enough free space on the drive.

Ones has been designed to meet the needs of both beginners and experienced users alike, thanks to its intuitive and user-friendly interface. Ones is different from other CD/DVD burning software as it uses an innovative new recording technology which means that it can function with any existing or future CD/DVD recorder. Updates are no longer necessary.

DVD Power Burner is the leading DVD- and CD-burning software that burns data, audios, videos, and images to CDs or DVDs. Enhanced writing stability increases synchronization and the compatibility with other application programs and software. A user-friendly interface and step-by-step wizards make every beginner an expert. Version 2.7.1.13 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.Editor's review of DVD Power Burner A fully stocked and solidly designed burning application such as DVD Power Burner should be a must-have for any computer user. It boasts a polished, well-designed interface based on the style of Windows XP, an impressive feature set as well as adequate DVD-burning speeds. The program's standard features include the ability to burn and erase DVDs, create ISO files, and create audio, video, and data discs. In addition, DVD Power Burner earns its "power" moniker by including advanced functions such as composing DVDs and packet writing. As a professional touch, the program supports IFO and VOB files. For audio files, we were impressed with the program's ability to rip CDs with good quality, and encode for a number of popular audio file formats (WAV, MP3, OGG, and so on.) To complete this impressive package, DVD Power Burner includes a label designer for your ripped CDs and DVDs that worked well in our tests. The only drawback we discovered is the program doesn't include a help file to assist beginners in the process; that said, the program interface is intuitive enough that we feel this omission doesn't detract from the overall quality of the program.

Easy CD/DVD Recorder makes recording files and folders to CD/DVDs as simple, convenient and quick as possible. At 3 clicks you can burn all necessary data to CD/DVDs. You need to just select files and folders you would like to record and press the button "Start". Burning CDs and DVDs looks absolutely similar. No complex terms, no technical details, and no need to look through many strange windows trying to understand what is what.

Create Virtual CD-ROM on your computer to emulate Audio CD, Data CD, Game CD from hard disk/network Virtual CD image. The Original CD Emulator will help you rip your own CDs to a hard disk or to network images, and to create a virtual CD-ROM on your computer to access those images. It works like a real CD-ROM: You can run programs, play games, or listen to music from your virtual CD-ROM. Original CD Emulator now can work as virtual CDRW drive, you can burn music file to virtual CDRW using TAO RAW format, support Window Media Player, and MusicMatch.

Check that Audio CDs are correct. VerifyCD will compare Cd-Audio files with the master sound file on harddisk. Use this utility to verify that a burned CD premaster or the final pressed CD have identical sound data or if the CD has pops or clicks. Verson 1.5 is identical to the original release with the addition of better installation/uninstallation.

Easy Avi/DivX/Xvid to DVD Burner is fast, high quality DVD authoring and burning software which helps you convert DivX files to DVD and burn DVD disc with easy. Easy Avi/DivX/Xvid to DVD Burner supports most popular format on Internet such as DivX, Xvid, AVI, and stream formats. Supports generate DVD image and save to hard disk or burn hard disk DVD image to blank disc. Supports both NTSC and PAL TV system. Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio.Version 2.7.7 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

PowerISO is a powerful CD/DVD image file processing tool, which allows you to open, extract, create, edit, burn, compress, encrypt, split and convert ISO files, and mount these files with internal virtual drive. It can process almost all CD-ROM image files including ISO and BIN. PowerISO can be used easily, which support shell integration, context menu, drag and drop, clipboard copy paste. Version 4 supports uif file and fixes some minor bugs.

Burn Blu-Ray, Dual Layer DVD, DVD and, CD disc's. Burn Audio CDs from MP3, MP2, WMA, AVI, OGG and WAV files. Also create ISO files, burn Bin/Cue files, and Burn Video DVDs. Supports DAO and TAO burning modes for all disc types. The Cheetah DVD Burner is a lite, and fast disc burning program that is easy on the system resources. Version 2.28 has improved blu-ray disc burning capabilities, and faster handling of large ISO files.

BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations: write to all CD/DVD media types, including Blu-Ray (BD-R/BD-RE); create and burn disc images; write multi-session discs; verify the integrity of files; burn your compilations directly on optical media, without having to wait for hard drive staging first and much more. Its proprietary burning algorithm provides the highest level or fault-tolerance, error-free burning and data integrity. BurnAware Free Edition has a modern interface and supports Windows NT/2000/XP and Vista (32 and 64 bit). The application is free and contains absolutely no adware or annoying banners. Version 1.2.8 is a bug fixing release.

BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations: write to all CD/DVD media types, including Blu-Ray (BD-R/BD-RE); create and burn disc images; write multi-session discs; verify the integrity of files; burn your compilations directly on optical media, without having to wait for hard drive staging first and much more. Its proprietary burning algorithm provides the highest level or fault-tolerance, error-free burning and data integrity. BurnAware Free Edition has a modern interface and supports Windows NT/2000/XP and Vista (32 and 64 bit). The application is free and contains absolutely no adware or annoying banners.Version 1.2.7 modifies DVD+RW media detection method, fixes writing of multi-session data to DVD-RAM.

Burn Blu-Ray, Dual Layer DVD, DVD and, CD disc's. Burn Audio CDs from MP3, MP2, WMA, AVI, OGG and WAV files. Also create ISO files, burn Bin/Cue files, and Burn Video DVDs. Supports DAO and TAO burning modes for all disc types. The Cheetah DVD Burner is a lite, and fast disc burning program that is easy on the system resources. Version 2.26 has improvements to the CD copy portion, and the data disc burning code. It also adds Google Checkout as a payment option.

BurnAware Free Edition allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning tasks: write to all CD/DVD media types, including Blu-Ray; write Audio CDs and DVD-Video files; create and burn disc images; write multi-session discs and much more. BurnAware Free Edition has a modern interface and supports Windows 98/NT/2000/XP and Vista (32 and 64 bit). Version 1.1 features: added the hardware info tool; added the erase tool to the start screen; fixed the issue with launching under Windows 2000.

BurnAware Free Edition allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning tasks: write to all CD/DVD media types, including Blue-Ray; write Audio CDs and DVD-Video files; create and burn disc images; write multi-session discs and much more.

Smart Audio Burner is powerful yet easy to use software that allows you to create your own custom music CDs that can be played in any standard home or car stereo. Your source files can be MP3, WAV, WMA, and OGG. They are automatically converted to *.cda. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

UltraISO can extract, create, edit, and convert CD/DVD image files. It can directly edit an ISO file, make ISO images from CD/DVD-ROMs, create a new ISO from files and folders on your computer, and make bootable CDs and DVDs. In addition, UltraISO can convert nearly all known CD and DVD image formats to ISO, BIN/CUE, Nero (NRG), Alcohol 120% (MDS/MDF), and CloneCD (CCD/IMG/SUB) formats, as well as burn CD/DVD images directly through Nero Burning ROM or Microsoft cdburn/dvdburn utility. Version 8.6.5.2160 added UltraCache feature and 'Verify' option, optimized for dual/quad core processors in compress operation, supports multi-segment NRG/ISO images created by Nero, and other improvments.

Burn Blu-Ray, Dual Layer DVD, DVD and, CD disc's. Burn Audio CDs from MP3, MP2, WMA, AVI, OGG and WAV files. Also create ISO files, burn Bin/Cue files, and Burn Video DVDs. Supports DAO and TAO burning modes for all disc types. The Cheetah DVD Burner is a lite, and fast disc burning program that is easy on the system resources.Version 2.20 has some user interface improvements, and some bug fixes in the video conversion section.

This tiny application enables easy creation of all type CD/DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD. JetBee combines all the elements of professional CD recording, including a support for multi-session disks, creation of bootable disks, buffer underrun protection, test writing, and optimal power calibration. Version 4.0.7 build 318 contains some improvements and bugfixes.

Burn Blu-Ray, Dual Layer DVD, DVD and, CD disc's. Burn Audio CDs from MP3, MP2, WMA, AVI, OGG and WAV files. Also create ISO files, burn Bin/Cue files, and Burn Video DVDs. Supports DAO and TAO burning modes for all disc types. The Cheetah DVD Burner is a lite, and fast disc burning program that is easy on the system resources.Version 2.19 adds improved Video DVD burning, and some Audio Converter bug fixes.

Cdrtfe is a Win32 frontend for some functions of Jorg Schilling's cdrtools. With VCDImager video CDs can be created. Furthermore, cdrtfe supports the basic funcions of the Mode2CDMaker which makes it possible to create CDs that can contain about 13% more data as usual (Mode 2 Form 2: 738 MiByte instead of 650 MiByte, 795 MiByte instead of 700 MiByte).

ISO Recorder is a tool (power toy) that allows (depending on the Windows version) to burn CD and DVD images (DVD support is only available on Windows Vista), copy disks, make images of the existing data CDs and DVDs and create ISO images from a content of a disk folder. ISO Recorder has been conceived during Windows XP beta program, when Microsoft for the first time started distributing new OS builds as ISO images. Even though the new OS had CD-burning support (by Roxio), it did not have an ability to record an image. ISO Recorder has filled this need and has been one of the poular Windows downloads ever since.

Acoustica MP3 CD Burner is intuitive music-burning software. Not only will it burn your music in the order you want, it also will let you edit each song to get rid of silence or extra-long applause, or fade in to or out of incomplete songs. Boost or EQ each song individually so you don t have to constantly adjusts the volume. Burn all major types of audio files, including MP3, OGG, WMA, and WAV. Rip your CDs to make your own MP3, OGG, WMA, or WAV files. Squeeze 200 songs on a CD or 1,000 on a DVD.Version 4.32 build 142 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.Editor's review of Acoustica MP3 CD Burner Although mainly designed to burn audio CDs, this program supplies a few extra-helpful features. Upon launch, Acoustica MP3 CD Burner proposes to scan your PC for all MP3, WMA, and WAV files; we suggest you take the program up on its offer, as it will make the burning process much easier in the long run. After finding audio files on your computer, the application displays a list in its left pane, with check boxes next to each folder and file. This system makes adding and removing tracks a no-brainer, but you still can browse your machine for music if you like. We didn't encounter any snags while burning our test CD, but users who want to burn data discs as well will need to find another program. Besides the no-frills audio player, you'll also find a utility for ripping CDs to several formats at the quality of your choice. Folks seeking a user-friendly CD burner will feel right at home with this offering.

Sateira CD&DVD Burner is a full-featured package for audio and data CD and DVD burning. With this program you can create and burn audio and data CDs and DVDs, CUE and ISO images, and multi-session and bootable CDs and DVDs, and extract sessions from a multi-session disc. Sateira CD&DVD Burner is small and uses few resources, and it records to CD-R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+R/W, DVD-R DL, and DVD-RAM. The program comes with all required functions for burning. Version 2.71 is a bug-fixing release.

DropToCD (DataCD/DVD) is a very easy-to-use tool for creating a data CD or a DVD based on drag-and-drop technology. Just drag and drop files and folders to a small window and click Burn Disc from the pop-up menu. You can create and burn multisession, bootable discs or ISO images, erase rewritable discs, and view and extract sessions from multisession discs. Version 3.5 adds Windows Vista support.

Secret Record can encrypt and compress files to CD and DVD discs and can analyze the data. The encrypted and compressed files can't be shown in Windows Explorer; they can only be seen with Secret Record. You can set a password to back up secret or private file data, then economize your CD space and record multi-session CDs. Version 3.26 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.Editor's review of Secret Record It's like giving a CD its own lock and key. This application, in addition to burning information to a CD or DVD, encrypts that information to keep it away from prying eyes. Files can't be read by any standard file manager, but Secret Record includes an executable file on the disc so the intended recipient can read encrypted files. All files and folders are password-protected. Secret Record also supports recording multisession discs, a feature not found often in similar programs. We didn't have any problems encrypting or compressing files onto a disc during testing. The program interface is straightforward, if not entirely well-designed. Though plenty of free CD-burning programs are on the market, this one makes sense for those concerned with security.

DeepBurner is an advanced and powerful CD and DVD burning package. It removes the hassle of making CDs, DVDs, and auto runs. DeepBurner supports a wide range of internal and external (USB 2.0 and FireWire) CD and DVD writers. Burn any data, copy any disc, make backups, and make ISO CDs with this very easy to handle software. Added: save as dialog for saving DBR files, width of the tree-view parts of windows is now being remembered. Improved: session selection dialog now shows all sessions without horizontal scroll bars. Fixed: horizontal scrollbars appearing in the message window when they aren't suppose to, vertical scrolling in the message window now shows the latest events last when minimizing, bug with reappearing elements in the Tools menu, disappearing font attributes in the Print Label feature, bug when CD label remained unchanged after loafing of previously saved DBR files with different CD label info. Version 1.8 adds Simulation burning feature and ability to select a number of copies before recording a CD/DVD.Editor's review of DeepBurner Free This free program lets you create data and audio CDs from files on your computer. After a fairly quick installation, DeepBurner launches and asks whether you want to create an audio or data CD or burn an ISO image. The program's design strongly resembles Windows Explorer. You can browse your computer in the right pane to find files, then drag and drop them into the left pane to queue for burning. The burning process is pretty fast, although the lack of burn-proof and data-verification actions means you might want to use re-recordable disks in case the program doesn't work for your setup. Despite an underdeveloped feel, DeepBurner works fine for most uses, especially considering that it costs nothing.

007 DVD Maker is a powerful and easy-to-use tool to create DVD, VCD or SVCD video disk from almost all formats of video files including DivX, Xvid, AVI, MPEG, WMV, QuickTime, and Real Video format. Use this software to create DVD, VCD or SVCD from your digital video recorder, Web cam, or downloaded files. You can create video VCD/DVD disc freely without any special knowledge. With only a few clicks, you can convert your Internet video collection.

Writes all kind of mediums apart from double-layer DVD (follows in next version). Burning video-DVDs is limited. Burn audio-CDs with and without gaps between tracks. Burn on the fly/Burn-proof. Supports most IDE, USB, Firewire, and SCSI drives. Rip Audio-CDs to hard drive, obtain track-information (ID3-tags) from Internet. Burn and create ISO-files. Customizable with many settings. Data verification after burn, create bootable discs. BIN/NRG to ISO converter and simple cover printing.Editor's review of CDBurnerXP Pro Bare-bones burner Though this multifaceted burning tool won't win any beauty awards, it has almost everything Windows users need to create CDs and DVDs. One of the most glaring needs for Windows XP users is a DVD burner, and CDBurnerXP Pro fits the bill well. Despite a slightly confusing interface, this freeware tool should not disappoint users who take the time to familiarize themselves with its functionality. The core of the program's feature set consists of three main tasks, which are prompted via a wizard upon start-up: writing data CDs and DVDs, creating CDs for audio playback, and ripping music from CDs or editing ID3 tags. Canceling the wizard results in a rather blank blue screen with only a few selections in the toolbar. In order to work on a new project, you'll need to select one of the options, which can be brought back via the "New document" icon in the upper left. Unfortunately, you can't even open an existing project without selecting one of the wizard options first. The program supports both burnproof and on-the-fly disc writing, as well as bootable ISO files, but it cannot burn double-layer DVDs, a feature promised for version 3.5, which is currently in alpha development. While it may take users some time to learn how to use it effectively, CDBurnerXP Pro is a competent tool and a great value.

dBpowerAMP CD Writer makes audio CD creation a breeze, never before has it been just so easy to create an Audio CD and we are not just talking Standard Audio CDs (74, 80, or 90 minutes) playable in all CD players, also fancy MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) or even OGG Vorbis CDs, the choice is yours depending upon the type of CD player. Burn audio CDs from practically any audio file, burn 74, 80, or 90 minute CDs. Create MP3, WMA, or Ogg Vorbis data CDs and auto-playing MP3 CDs as well as CD to CD writing. Release 2 is a major update, to design and functionality.Editor's review of dBpowerAMP CD Writer Does the world really need another audio CD burner? Probably not, but if we must have them, we could do a lot worse than dBpowerAMP CD Writer. Like similar programs, it burns CDs from audio files in formats including MP3, OGG, and WMA. It can also burn MP3 compilations. In our tests, it performed quite well, both in terms of speed and sound quality. The interface is straightforward but looks a bit amateurish. We recommend power users check out the Options dialog, where they will find basic tools for editing sound (adding fade-in effects, swapping channels). After installing the program, we discovered it came with a bunch of other useful applications for converting audio files and ripping CDs. On the downside, dBpowerAMP CD Writer lacks a basic utility for creating disk labels and covers. That's a fairly minor quibble, though. Simple and reliable, dBpowerAMP CD Writer will definitely pull its weight.

With Avantrix CD-DVD Writer, creating data CDs or data DVDs couldn't be any easier. This easy-to-use and flexible CD/DVD writing application allows you to quickly add files to burn to CD or DVD and burn your new disc in a snap! If you've ever been overwhelmed by a ton of features in other CD/DVD writing applications, then Avantrix CD-DVD Writer is for you.

Yasa Audio/Data/Video CD Burner burns audio CDs, data CDs, and video CDs. It can burn audio CDs from MP3 and WAV files, create ISO image files, and burn most CD image formats, including ISO, BIN, IMG, and NRG. The application rips music from audio CDs and lets you make your own VCDs or SVCDs from your favorite MPEG files without temporary files, so you can enjoy them on television. Version 4.3.9 supports burning CD/DVD image files to DVD-R/RW and to DVD+R/RW. Editor's review of Yasa Audio/Data/Video CD Burner Boasting both beauty and brains, Yasa Audio/Data/Video CD Burner helps you write various types of media files to CD. You can resurface the simple interface with skins, but we found ourselves enamored of the default pale-blue look. To configure any of the program's actions, all you have to do is point to the output or source location and make your changes. For example, when ripping a CD, just insert a disk and specify whether you want the output to be in MP3 or WAV format. The help file lists all the CD-writer makes and models the application can work with, including TDK, Sony, Philips, and TEAC. The program lacks a media player, so you have to use another application to check the results. Also, the trial version will let you burn only four songs per CD. However, the good design and simple interface help Yasa Audio/Data/Video CD Burner overcome that flaw, at least for users concentrating on ripping and burning disks.

If you're tired of CD- and DVD-burning utilities that require a PhD in computer science to operate, JoyceCD is a simple, common-sense burning utility for data, audio, and photo CDs that is free of annoying dialog windows and endless confirmation requests. In fact, this application is so simple anyone can use it right away. The program also features an image viewer.Version 3.8 fixes problems with writing audio CD.Editor's review of JoyceCD This versatile application makes a quality pick for those seeking a hassle-free way to get various types of files onto a CD. JoyceCD's drag-and-drop interface will be familiar territory for anyone who has ever used a burning application, with the upper pane showing the contents of a folder and the lower pane displaying the contents of your project. The program can burn audio CDs, data CDs, photo discs, and MP3 CDs playable by specialized hardware devices. JoyceCD didn't demonstrate any performance flaws in our testing and even includes a basic audio player and photo viewer. We especially appreciated the speedy CD ripper. Both beginners and persons who regulary burn different types of CDs definitely should take JoyceCD for a spin.

Audio CD Maker is an easy and affordable way to create high quality CDs from your MP3 files. Audio CD Maker also allows you to create both standard audio and MP3 format CDs that can be played in any MP3 Player. Its features include the ability to burn MP3 files on the fly, smart recognition of CD drives and CD sizes, burn-proof technology, and the ability to print back tray inserts for audio CDs or standard track printing.Version 6.0 features an updated user interface, better viewing of tracks including track times, better recognition of inserted CD sizes, and faster operations.Editor's review of Audio CD Maker A generous trial period helps us forgive this basic CD-burning program's quirks and glitches. Audio CD Maker's main rather bland interface is easy enough to understand, although we find it a bit strange the program forces you to insert a blank disc before you can add MP3 and WAV files to a project. Like most respectable burning applications, this one lets you write discs at up to 32X, although we still wish it could create data discs. The ability to erase CD-RWs is a nice plus, as is the CD-ripping utility. Unfortunately, when we retested this program, the latter feature failed to retrieve track information from the Web, even when we tried multiple discs. However, unlike many of its stingier competitors, this application's demo version lets you make as many discs as you want for a full 15 days. Audio CD Maker certainly isn't perfect, but users with basic needs may find it makes a suitable pick.

Kongsoft MP3 CD Burner is a software tool that helps you create normal audio CDs from your favorite MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, APE, VQF, MP4 files. Its key features include the ability to burn MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, APE, AAC, and MP4 files to CD. It also has good MP3 sound quality and compatibility with our improved MPG123 decoder. You can burn music with bit for bit copying from your original copy, and keep the best quality of the original. You can right-click on the files in the Explorer to add files, and WMA9 music is supported. The application has fast-speed decoding and uses very little memory. It supports direct burning, no temporary WAV files are involved, and you can save your hard disk life. More than 1,200 CDR/RW drives are supported, and there is burn-proof technology. The application also has an easy-to-use graphic user interface, and you can change skins as you like.Version 1.04 may have unspecified features, enhancements, and bug fixes.Editor's review of Kongsoft MP3 CD Burner While it's much less versatile than some competing programs, this utility makes creating basic audio CDs a simple and snappy affair. Kongsoft MP3 CD Burner supports most commonly used codecs, including AAC, MP3, OGG, and WMA. The Spartan, Mac-styled interface basically is a large file queue flanked by buttons for the program's most important functions. You can add songs to a track by browsing your computer, though simply dragging them into the window is the easiest method. In our tests, the program showed good speed when burning a disc at its highest 32X setting. And while you will find a bare-bones audio player and a tool for erasing discs, this program ultimately suffers most from its narrow focus. For instance, it can't burn DVDs or data discs, nor can it simply copy a CD. Needless to say, extraneous features such as a conversion tool are out of the question. The demo won't let you add more than 12 tracks to a disc, but that's not a dealbreaker in our opinion. Kongsoft MP3 CD Burner best suits newer users who only want to concern themselves with the basics.

MP3 CD Recorder is a piece of software designed for the purpose of writing MP3 files as MP3 CD for being played by MP3 CD Players. MP3 format is the most popular music format today because of its excellent features, good audio quality, high compression rate, full of MP3 software support, and cheap hardware MP3 CD Players. Comparing with WAV format, compress music as MP3 format can save you 10 times of disc space without lose too much audio quality. In general, an audio CD may save 10 to 20 songs, or 80 minutes of audio. Comparing with Audio CD, an MP3 CD can save around 200 MP3 songs of 128kbit/s, or more than 10 hours of music, and it can even save more if you decrease the MP3's bitrates, but that will also lose the audio quality. With this MP3 CD Recorder, you can burn hundreds of MP3's to an empty CD. The CD may be played by MP3 discman or MP3 CD players.

Sonic RecordNow is a state-of-the-art CD- and DVD-mastering tool that takes the guesswork and complexity out of CD and DVD burning. With an all-new task-based user interface designed by usability professionals, it's never been easier to get the most out of your CD or DVD burner. RecordNow includes all the features needed for creating music CDs, data CDs and DVDs, exact copies, disc images, and bootable discs, and it can all be done with a few clicks of the mouse.Editor's review of RecordNow This program lives up to its name. Getting it installed on your computer can be a lot pokier than the "Now" part suggests, but all is forgiven the moment you turn it loose. The program's interface offers Explorer-type controls and drag-and-drop functionality. Lightning-fast burning, automated media-info input, automatic equalizing, and excellent default settings make up for the fact that this demo version leaves out DLA-encoding capabilities. Also, though you may never need the ability to simultaneously burn CDs or DVDs on 64 drives, the fact that you could is a good indication of the power behind this software.

CD Blaster is a powerful and easy-to-use CD burner and ripper. You can create standard audio CDs that can be played in regular CD players, as well as MP3 data CDs that can be played in portable MP3 players and DVD players. The program supports popular audio formats (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV), can get CD disc information from FreeDB, and has a built-in audio player. If you use your CD-RW for the sole purpose of ripping and burning CDs, you have just found the right tool. Version 1.8 fixes small bugs.Editor's review of CD Blaster This user-friendly program combines a ripper with a CD burner. Upon launch, CD Blaster will ask whether you want to extract tracks from a disc or make a music CD; which box you check determines what screen you'll see. Neither window boasts an attractive design, but both are simple to understand. The ripper encodes files in MP3, WMA, WAV, or OGG formats; allows you to select the bit rate; and retrieves track information from the Web. However, it can't rip files utilizing VBR compression. The burner is a mostly positive affair, demonstrating solid performance and write speeds up to 32X. However, in some instances during our testing, the program's meter that shows how much space is left on a blank disc failed to function. Nevertheless, CD Blaster seems like a good pick for less-experienced folks who don't want to download ripping and burning utilities separately.

Ghost MP3 CD Maker is simple, fast, and small CD-burning software. Burn your MP3 files to CD audio tracks in seconds. Just drag and drop all your red-hot songs with direct-to-CD burning that involves no WAV files. The program also creates CD text and brilliant CD covers. The new Ghost MP3 CD Maker 2.0 file size is just 986KB and takes only one minute to download with a 56K modem. It even stores on a floppy disk and works on all Windows systems.Editor's review of Ghost MP3 CD Maker A lightweight and simple program, Ghost MP3 CD Maker does its job but not much more. The program has no installation, per se; it just opens on your desktop when you double-click the download file. On launch you will be warned that Ghost MP3 CD Maker is not compatible with older CD-ROMs, only with newer discs. The program's interface resembles a modern media player more than a recorder. You can load, play, and burn music files in MP3 and WAV formats. You also can design and print double-sided CD covers right from the main window. Still, the program is pretty standard fare, offering nothing much beyond those functions and the competitive Burn Proof feature. If you have advanced audio needs, this probably isn't the right program for you, but if you just need to burn some MP3s onto new CD-ROMs, Ghost MP3 CD Maker is an easy, unobtrusive choice.

Visual MP3 CD Burner is easy-to-use, audio-CD-burning software that offers on-the-fly burning of MP3, MP2, WAV, OGG, and WMA files. The created CD can be played in all CD and DVD players at home or in your car. The program supports burn-proof technologies for error-free recording and works with all IDE CD-RW or DVD-RW recorders at the highest-supported speeds. Additional features include a built-in MP3 player, CD-erase functionality, and ID3 tag editing. Visual MP3 CD Burner also includes Visual CD Cover Maker, which allows you to create basic CD covers with custom text and pictures.Editor's review of Visual MP3 CD Burner It takes confidence to enter the overcrowded CD-burning market, and Visual MP3 CD Burner has a right to that confidence. The installation runs smoothly and in seconds offers to launch the program and display the help file. You'll hardly need help, though, because the program is easy to use. Visual MP3 CD Burner includes many advanced features without making it too complicated. The main window presents basic features such as Add Files, Delete, Play, and Erase CD. The lack of a traditional menu along the top of the program window is unusual but not bad. When you press Play, a little player pops up and shows a visualization of the track. The best feature is that, when you drop a file into the writing folder, the program automatically displays how much free space is left on your CD-R or CD-RW. Another mighty helpful thing is being able to produce a CD cover with a track list, times, and a title for the compilation. The software will appeal to those looking for a new CD burner that won't hog their hard drives.

CD Copy enables you to copy audio tracks from your CD player onto your hard disk using an ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) or a Win32 interface. Files can be saved in the WAV, AU, RAW, Yamaha VQF, RealAudio, and MPEG (Layers 1 and 2) formats. Files also can be saved in the MP3 format using L3Enc, XingMPEG Encoder, or similar software. Other features include batch file generation, CDDB support, and the ability to combine several tracks into one file. This version features RA-G2 decompression and CDR writing, RA-Surestream format, automatic playlist generation, MPMan and MPlayer3 support, and a few bug fixes.

Easy MPEG/AVI/DIVX/WMV/RM to DVD is fast, high quality DVD authoring and burning software, which helps you convert MPEG, AVI, DivX, WMV, RM files to DVD. Easy MPEG/AVI/DIVX/WMV/RM to DVD supports most popular format on Internet such as MPEG, DAT, AVI, DivX, Xvid, WMV, ASF, ASX, RM, RMVB, and stream formats. Supports generate DVD image and save to hard disk, or burn hard disk DVD image to blank disc. Supports both NTSC and Pal TV system. Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio.Version 1.8.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Express Burn is a program for Windows that lets you create and record CDs with any PC with a CD burner installed. With Express Burn you can record a CD, DVD, High Definition DVD or Blu-ray disc quickly and easily by dragging the files you want onto the Express Burn icon and clicking 'Burn'. The software then does the rest, including converting the files if required. It is also the fastest CD/DVD writing program in the world using proprietary optimizing systems. This free version burns to CD only.Version 4.08 adds support for encoding VOB, IFO, BUP file formats.

Easy DVD/CD Burner is a simple and easy-to-use DVD & CD burning software for Windows. With this burning program you can create high-quality data DVDs and CDs, containing your files and directories. You can also create an ISO image that can be used later to burn the same CD as often as needed. Full Drag and Drop support, Simple and Easy-to-Use interface, Virtually all writers support, All recording media types support, Making bootable DVD/CD, Building and Burning ISO image file, Creating multisession discs, Importing previous sessions, On the fly recording, Testwrite function, Backup function, Long filename support, Built-in ASPI layer, Erasing rewritable discs, Preventing bad burns and CD creation errors (BURN-Proof, Just Link, and OPC technologies) and more are all included in the new version of Easy DVD/CD Burner. Version 3.0.118 supports more DVD burner drives.