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Optical disc authoring software is computer software for authoring optical discs including CD-ROMs and DVDs. They are also known by synonyms such as CD burning application or DVD authoring software. Such software is required to use a optical disc recorder.

Creating an optical disc usually involves first creating a disk image with a full file system designed for the optical disc, and then actually burning the image to the disc. Disk file systems include ISO-9660 (often known simply as "ISO") and Universal

The results from this years poll indicated that members use both free and paid versions from a variety of providers.
This years [POLL] was multiple choice, where users could select the programs they use.

The clear winner with half the votes,and 146/289 votes was Ahead Nero Burning Rom / Express.
Nero Burning ROM / Express are distributed both at retail, and with various CD / DVD Burners.

In a distant second, with nearly 11%,and 31/289 votes was Alcohol 120%.

Following in third, with 10%, and 30/289 votes was Roxio Easy CD Creator.

The rest of the software included in the poll,by rank:

CD Burner XP Pro
• Other: Not on list, see "Additional Software" section below.
SlySoft: Clone CD/DVD
Sonic Record Now
UltraISO
Burn At Once
NTI CD & DVD-Maker
AVS Disc Creator FREE

Additional software mentioned by users, but not included in the poll:

B's Recorder Gold
BurnCDCC
CDRWIN
DeepBurner
Drag'n Drop
ImgBurn
K3b A front end for *nix based CD-r tools.
MagicISO
Padus Discjuggler
Plexar Tools
Roxio Easy Media Creator
Roxio Toast Macintosh equivalent of Easy CD Creator.
XP Built-in CD recording
Sonic DigitalMedia LE
• Sony Click to DVD

Links verified as of 6/30/06


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last modified: 2007-11-13 20:16:44