The Smiling Pirate

Okay. I know that there are dozens of CD/DVD burning applications out there but I really like CDBurnerXP. The interface is nothing elaborate, but it is simple and direct. Download it and give it a try (of course it’s free). I guarantee you will keep it.

Here are some of the key features:

Burn a variety of file types
Audio-CD’s with or without gaps between tracks
Burn and create ISO files
Data verification after burning process
Create bootable discs
Multi-language interface
bin/nrg ? ISO converter, simple cover printing and much more!
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista/Windows 7

Download CDBurner here

Burnaware Technologies has a FREE burning software as part of there product line. It is ideal for users with basic disc burning needs such as backup, creating data, audio, MP3 music, DVD-Video discs and burning disc images (not bootable though). It is easy to set up and it enables you to save your files to disc quickly and provides a clean, flexible interface to help you complete your burning tasks much faster.

It can burn CD’s, DVD’s, as well as Blu-ray Discs. Check out the feature comparison chart on their Web site. If you find some features that you wish were in the FREE version, you can upgrade easily.

Download BurnAware Free here

ImgBurn is a 100% Free application that supports a wide range of image file formats – including BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI.

It can burn Audio CD’s from any file type supported via DirectShow / ACM – including AAC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, MPC, OGG, PCM, WAV, WMA and WV.

Looking to create image CD’s? This is the only application that I use for burning iso’s. It’s quick, simple and it works.

Download IMGBurn here