Reviews of BurnAware Free

1. 
   cowgaR

   Reviewing 2.4.3 (Jan 10, 2010)

   too simplistic:
   1. doesn't burn multisession discs, either CDs or DVDs (will load session but any burn attempt will end up with meaningless error)
   
   2. formating/writing to DVD-RW takes ages, cancel not possible
   
   3. does not remember settings, need to set filesystem (ISO/UDF) or characters depth all the time and again and again
   
   after so many patches, I expected something more robust... (installed it for not-so-knowledgable users), Nero is still the king (until imgburn updates its horrible multi-zillion-tab interface)
2. 
   GadgetPig

   Reviewing 2.4.3 (Jan 8, 2010)

   Good program for basic burning tasks. During setup, I recommend to disable both the "check for newer version" and "ask toolbar" options. Other good alternatives are infrarecorder and cdburnerxp
   
   @ET
   There is a similar issue with that error using Memorex discs here:
   http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/158885
   
   They suggest to make sure your burner firmware is up to date, chkdsk your hard drive, and use good quality discs like RiData, Sony, TDK, "Branded" Ritek G04's, "Branded" Verbatim Data Life, Verbatim DataLife and Taiyo Yuden. Try using a Verbatim or TDK disc, and post back if this fixed your issue. Otherwise "infrarecorder" is an excellent alternative:
   
   http://infrarecorder.org/
3. 
   E.T

   Reviewing 2.4.2 (Dec 11, 2009)

   Burning iso image was failed.
   
   I'm using:
   
   - Memorex DVD-RW Disc
   
   - Lite-on DVDRW SHW-1635S
   
   - BurnAware Free ver 2.4.2
   
   and it's say: " Burn process failed.. " (invalid field in CDB)
   
   but burned with imgburn everything was fine.
4. 
   zeon

   Reviewing 2.4.2 (Nov 26, 2009)

   A good and most importantly free alternative to things like Nero, at least if your needs (like mine) are just simple burning. Unlike some other free alternatives it doesn't waste time writing out a DVD-sized temporary ISO before every burn attempt, and instead burns straight from the files. Has a few odd UI choices but nothing problematic, everything important is easily accessible or visible (e.g . disc capacity remaining, verify data checkbox, manual burn speed, etc.). Drag and drop from Explorer works fine too. Is a little CPU-heavy when burning but supposedly the upcoming version 3 is going to address that, either way I've had no problems with version 2 thus far. Good program and I look forward to its future development.
5. 
   Richardky

   Reviewing 2.4.2 (Nov 25, 2009)

   Does all my burning needs very lean straight to the point software .. good stuff

Discuss BurnAware Free

1. Jan 31, 2009 - 11:12 AM
   bobad

   This little app is sneaking up on ImgBurn. I think the average geek would prefer ImgBurn, but the average computer user would probably prefer Burn Aware.