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Toshiba Disc Creator vs. BurnAware, CDBurnerXP InfraRecorder
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AndyHancock
Jan 5, 2012, 3:32:35 PM1/5/12
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Can anyone share their opinion of how Toshiba Disc Creator compares
with the high-profile free burners BurnAware, CDBurnerXP (without Open
Candy), and InfraRecorder? The context is data backups rather than
music/video. Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
existing disc readers) is highly valued.
The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
with the high-profile free burners BurnAware, CDBurnerXP (without Open
Candy), and InfraRecorder? The context is data backups rather than
music/video. Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
existing disc readers) is highly valued.
The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
Rod Speed
Jan 6, 2012, 1:43:25 AM1/6/12
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AndyHancock wrote
> Can anyone share their opinion of how Toshiba Disc Creator
> compares with the high-profile free burners BurnAware,
> CDBurnerXP (without Open Candy), and InfraRecorder?
I still use Roxio Easy Media Creator myself, tho I dont burn much anymore.
I use it mainly because I prefer the user interface for all except
writing DVDs from what I have recorded using the PVR, normally
when someone I know missed it when it was broadcast. And I
use VideoReDo for that, mainly because its very convenient to
be able to clip what I want from the original file, do the conversion
and the burn with just a few clicks.
> The context is data backups rather than music/video.
I use True Image for that and almost never burn backups
anymore. I normally do backups to other drives on other
machines or to big drives in the hard drive docking station.
> Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
> existing disc readers) is highly valued.
> The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
> Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
> be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
> platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
I'd personally use True Image to an external hard drive
rather than burnable media myself in that situation.
External drives are now so cheap, even after the Thailand floods that
I much prefer the no user intervention and speed of that approach.
> Can anyone share their opinion of how Toshiba Disc Creator
> compares with the high-profile free burners BurnAware,
> CDBurnerXP (without Open Candy), and InfraRecorder?
I use it mainly because I prefer the user interface for all except
writing DVDs from what I have recorded using the PVR, normally
when someone I know missed it when it was broadcast. And I
use VideoReDo for that, mainly because its very convenient to
be able to clip what I want from the original file, do the conversion
and the burn with just a few clicks.
> The context is data backups rather than music/video.
anymore. I normally do backups to other drives on other
machines or to big drives in the hard drive docking station.
> Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
> existing disc readers) is highly valued.
> The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
> Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
> be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
> platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
rather than burnable media myself in that situation.
External drives are now so cheap, even after the Thailand floods that
I much prefer the no user intervention and speed of that approach.
willbill
Jan 6, 2012, 2:09:14 PM1/6/12
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CDBurnerXP and also ImgBurn (they do a slightly
different set of things), but that's on a Win7/64 desktop
whereas you're on a laptop.
Can't comment on "Toshiba Disc Creator" as I've
zero experience with Toshiba hardware or software.
Given your interest of "context is data backups"
I also can't comment on that, other than to say
that data backup to CD or DVD discs is
a questionable thing to be doing.
Bill
AndyHancock
Jan 13, 2012, 11:12:36 PM1/13/12
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On Jan 6, 1:43 am, "Rod Speed" <rod.speed....@gmail.com> wrote:
> AndyHancock wrote
media is certainly not the most convenient. Thanks, Rod.
> AndyHancock wrote
>
>> The context is data backups rather than music/video.
>
> I use True Image for that and almost never burn backups
> anymore. I normally do backups to other drives on other
> machines or to big drives in the hard drive docking station.
>
>> Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
>> existing disc readers) is highly valued.
>> The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
>> Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
>> be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
>> platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
>
> I'd personally use True Image to an external hard drive
> rather than burnable media myself in that situation.
>
> External drives are now so cheap, even after the Thailand floods that
> I much prefer the no user intervention and speed of that approach.
I will probably have to evolve my practices at some point. Burning
>> The context is data backups rather than music/video.
>
> I use True Image for that and almost never burn backups
> anymore. I normally do backups to other drives on other
> machines or to big drives in the hard drive docking station.
>
>> Multisession (preferrably maximized for readability with
>> existing disc readers) is highly valued.
>> The reason why I'm asking is because I own only one computer, a
>> Toshiba Satellite A660. I sussing out the possibility that there may
>> be synergy advantages from using a Toshiba burner on a Toshiba
>> platform, though I fully prepared for the possibilit that there isn't.
>
> I'd personally use True Image to an external hard drive
> rather than burnable media myself in that situation.
>
> External drives are now so cheap, even after the Thailand floods that
> I much prefer the no user intervention and speed of that approach.
media is certainly not the most convenient. Thanks, Rod.
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