Hey. I just wanted to know if the macbook comes with any CD/DVD burning software. If not what (free) software do you use?
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CD/DVD burning software
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Well, for basic burning needs, between the Finder's integrated burning (for making data CDs), Disk Utility (for burning or making images), and iTunes (for audio CDs), you should be good. If you need to do more advanced stuff, you could always get Toast Titanium, which is a great piece of software.
There are also a couple free CD burning programs, but I've never used them.
There are also a couple free CD burning programs, but I've never used them.
for more advanced work Toast is great. Disco is sweet for the simple things.
i personally don't like finder's burning capabilities, but thats me.
i personally don't like finder's burning capabilities, but thats me.
no Toast Titanium 8 is ~$80 i think. might be able to find 7 used for a good price though
What is really going to dictate what you need is how you plan on using it.
If you're just looking to rip DVDs, then HandBrake is the way to go. If you're doing video work or multimedia authoring of some sort, most of the native apps have DVD burning built in.
I am a long-time Toast user, from well back into the OS 9 days. I use Toast Titanium (v 7.x) for the most part, mainly because it integrates nicely with other programs, such as EyeTV. That being said, Toast is a very powerful app, and is often more than what the average user needs.
Give us an idea of what you plan to do - that would help narrow things down considerably.
MD
If you're just looking to rip DVDs, then HandBrake is the way to go. If you're doing video work or multimedia authoring of some sort, most of the native apps have DVD burning built in.
I am a long-time Toast user, from well back into the OS 9 days. I use Toast Titanium (v 7.x) for the most part, mainly because it integrates nicely with other programs, such as EyeTV. That being said, Toast is a very powerful app, and is often more than what the average user needs.
Give us an idea of what you plan to do - that would help narrow things down considerably.
MD
I think the free burning software suggested is enough for me. I was just asking about Toast because I used to use it on my parents' macs when I still lived with them but I don't really need anything powerful, just something easy to use.
ROXIO + MACburn
Toast is available as your DVD burning software if you are using MAC. MACburn is also available if you have the budget to buy one.
Toast is available as your DVD burning software if you are using MAC. MACburn is also available if you have the budget to buy one.
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The OP of this thread is probably in a nursing home by now.ROXIO is available as your DVD burning software if you are using MAC. MACburn is also available, I am not sure if you can get them for free.
Yes, maybe. But kudos to jecoy2011 (who is only new to the forums) for actually searching MacRumors and taking time to respond to a thread, rather than just posting a new "help me" (or similar) thread without bothering to search the forum, like a lot of new members do.
Im actually glad this thread has been revived as i was about to start a new one....
Can anyone recommend something OTHER than Toast? all of its menu options are hideous! I just want to be able to write video to dvd with a simple menu.
Kind of like how you could customise the menus in Nero if anyone if familiar with that
Can anyone recommend something OTHER than Toast? all of its menu options are hideous! I just want to be able to write video to dvd with a simple menu.
Kind of like how you could customise the menus in Nero if anyone if familiar with that
