NTI CD & DVD Maker 7 [1]

We have reviewed many previous versions of NTI CD & DVD Maker, but this version is by far the best becaues of its simple interface and variety of options. 

Once NTI CD & DVD maker is installed there is only one place to go. Many CD and DVD burning programs provide multiple programs and a fair amount of study in necessary to know where you should go depending on the project you are working on.

With NTI's program double-clicking on a single NTI CD & DVD Maker icon will take you to a central program that directs you in an easy to understand fashion. 

If you are creating a Data CD or DVD, simply click on Data. There are also options for creating video, audio or photo disks. The copy feature will create a duplicate of any disk and the backup option is great for creating a backup disk of photos or other files. 

Once you pick a project, a break down of options appears. Don't expect feature packed image or video editing options here, but the options that are provided rival anything else that Nero or Roxio use.

If all you are looking for is a program that allows you to burn CDs or DVDs from time to time, this progam should be given a serious look. I have installed NTI CD & DVD maker on computers running very old CD burners drives and it has always recognized the hardware.

I have installed new CD burners and  NTI has recognized them without a hitch. Roxio often has difficulties recognizing drives that are either too old or too new, this doesn't seem to be a problem for NTI.

The only weakness of NTI is its ability to read drive images made by other burning programs like Roxio and Nero. This is really being picky, but there are many programs out there now that allow you to backup your CDs and DVDs onto your hard drive or other disks as image files. These image files are small. The image files can later be used to create copies of the backed up disks if the original is lost or broken. CD & DVD maker does not support many of these image formats.

Castellini on Computers Rating (1-5 mics)
Recommended Market:	Anyone needing CD & DVD burning software
Approximate cost:	$49.99 [2]
Company and Web Site:	New Tech Infosystems (NTI) [3]