I’m running on Windows and just installed a new burner.
For scanning purposes I will install Nero DiscSpeed.
For burning, I see that many people recommend ImgBurn.
Is there any other software you would recommend I install, or do DiscSpeed and ImgBurn cover everything I’ll ever need?
ImgBurn is all you need to burn your discs 
Don’t forget to buy good quality media, or you’ll have soon a nice collection of coasters 
I think most people around here use Nero CD/DVD Speed rather than DiscSpeed.
And a lot of people recommend Burrrn for making audio cds. Last one I did, I made a cue file in ImgBurn and burned to a cd with ImgBurn, so I suppose it isn’t an absolute necessity.
just installed a new burner … do DiscSpeed and ImgBurn cover everything I’ll ever need?
what burner have you just installed? what types of files will you burn?
[QUOTE=Kerry56;2167997]I think most people around here use Nero CD/DVD Speed rather than DiscSpeed.[/QUOTE]
I thought that they just renamed it to DiscSpeed, and it has the latest updates/bugfixes. Is there a reason to use CD/DVD Speed instead of DiscSpeed?
[QUOTE=troy512;2168026]what burner have you just installed? what types of files will you burn?[/QUOTE]
Optiarc 7200A. I will be burning audio CDs, data CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and data DVDs.
[QUOTE=sl_dvd;2168066]I thought that they just renamed it to DiscSpeed, and it has the latest updates/bugfixes. Is there a reason to use CD/DVD Speed instead of DiscSpeed?
Optiarc 7200A. I will be burning audio CDs, data CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and data DVDs.[/QUOTE]
i have performed many benchmark and disc quality comparisons with 4.7.7.16 and 5.0.1.250. i have not noticed any difference in performance. 5.0.1.250, the GUI is slightly different and there is error message when going into settings [but changes can still be made]. i have been using 4.7.7.16 because this is still the forum standard.
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very good choice in burning drive. 
will provide good results for both cd and dvd burning.
the cd quality scanning is considered good. however the dvd quality scanning is not recommended, but from my testing is consistent enough for comparing its own quality scan results and not from lite-on or benq drives.
ImgBurn is all i use for burning. 
was just wondering if you needed any software for non-burning needs, decrypting, converting, software player, compression… etc, as ImgBurn will not do these task. there are several free programs if you need them just ask.