In addition to all that they also come with a range of filter controls allowing you to clean up background noise or unwanted sounds from your analogue to digital transfers or your video files.
DVD Burning Software
DVD Creation
They will give you the ability to rip CDs to your hard drive, convert to other formats, edit and create playlists, export to mobile devices and a whole lot more. Just about everything you would want to do with an audio file.
My Choices for Best DVD Burning Software
#1. Nero 9
#2. Roxio Creator 2009
#2. Roxio Creator 2009
Added Features
Ok I don't want to labor every point of the software here because really, you could just go to the Roxio or Nero site to see but this a quick round up of their other features.
The current market in DVD burning software is simply awash with products. There are literally hundreds of brands of DVD burning software available.
The real question with DVD burning software is, "What else can it do?"
What separates good DVD burning software from the rest of the pack?
Well I'm glad you asked!
Well I'm glad you asked!
Both suites will allow you to create data DVDs using a simple drag and drop interface as well as:
Audio:
Both Nero 9 and Roxio Creator 2009 have integrated audio editing and manipulation modules built into the software that can be used with the other parts of the program or used separately to just handle audio.
Both Nero 9 and Roxio Creator 2009 have integrated audio editing and manipulation modules built into the software that can be used with the other parts of the program or used separately to just handle audio.
DVD burning software has, as its main function, the ability to take data from your computer and burn it to a DVD...pretty simple really! The problem is that the functions of DVD copying software and DVD burning software at times overlap so the two may appear to be the same.
In all honesty there is very little difference. If you look at the DVD Copying Software page you will see similar software to here.
This category has narrowed to two contenders over the past few years. Roxio Creator 2009 and Nero 9. They have almost identical feature sets and do the same things. The choice here really comes down to only a few small points
| · | Create compilation DVDs from DVD-Video, DivX and WMV files. |
| · | Produce DVDs with movable menus, resizable buttons and text credits. |
| · | Choose from a wide range of DVD menu styles for all types of DVD. |
| · | Maintain full control over DVD menu options. |
| · | Edit text with motion, rotation and 3D controls. |
| · | Insert transitions from menu-to-menu and title-to-menu. |
| · | Capture footage from a camcorder and convert to a DVD. |
| · | Determine "end-of-play" actions and link menu elements to specific files. |
| · | Add a menu overlay with control over size, orientation and transparency. |
| · | Playback DVDs. |
| · | Play commercial DVD-ROM movies, DVDs and VCDs. |
Still Images / Video:
Roxio Creator 2009 and Nero 9 both have a photo album type feature allowing you to organize your digital photo collection as well as the ability to digitally correct the most common flaws in your photos.
Roxio Creator 2009 and Nero 9 both have a photo album type feature allowing you to organize your digital photo collection as well as the ability to digitally correct the most common flaws in your photos.
They both have a built in video editing module with auto correction features, overlay tracks and transitions. You can just drag and drop your video files on to the timeline and edit to your heart's content. From there you can burn to your own DVD with menus or automatically upload to YouTube or similar website in the correct format.
Both have high definition compatibility but may require some additional licensing for Blu-Ray and some proprietary HD formats. Check the websites for your particular needs.
Other Features:
| · | Handle all aspects of Dolby 5:1 Surround Sound. |
| · | Have a catalogue feature allowing you to to organize all your music and video collections. |
| · | Custom DVD label maker that also handles Lightscribe labelling. |
| · | Has a stand alone back up feature so you can set a back up task for your computer and have it run automatically or on demand. |
| · | Actually there is a lot more so why not take a look at it for yourself! |
Roxio Creator 2009 and Nero 9 are both great all round suites of DVD burning software that are both functional, easy to use and packed with added features. Regardless of which you choose you can't really go wrong with either.
So what's the bottom line?
Simple, if you want access to advanced features and controls as well as superior data recovery features then Nero 9 is for you.
If you want a powerful yet simple "point and click" suite then Roxio will suit you more.
Simple, if you want access to advanced features and controls as well as superior data recovery features then Nero 9 is for you.
If you want a powerful yet simple "point and click" suite then Roxio will suit you more.
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I have listed these two together because at the end of the day they do exactly the same things. They have almost identical features and functions so in that sense they are inseperable.
The ONLY points that separate the two and make Nero 9 the #1 choice are technical and remain largely hidden to the user. They are:
| · | Nero 9 has a better CD/DVD burning engine giving more reliable results with a wider range of devices and media. |
| · | Nero 9 has better ability to read damaged or poorly burned DVDs allowing for a range of recovery strategies. |
| · | Nero 9 can deal with most unfinalized discs and either extract the information from the disc or finalize it. |
| · | Nero 9 comes with a separate Data Recovery utility that can retrieve data from Cds, DVDs, Hard Drives and even some other types of media. It is one of the major tools I use here at DVD Disc Repair. |
It would simply be a waste of money to get yourself single purpose DVD burning software. Any DVD software you get should fulfill a whole range of DVD functions not just burning.