Best Blu-Ray Burner Software for BDXL Discs as of Oct, 2020?

CerebralFreeze · 22 Oct 2020

I know there are a whole bunch of burner software but I was wondering if someone knew if there is a current undisputed king of burner software for backing up data on Blu ray blank discs?

The Pioneer that I got 212UBK is the only player that can burn 100 gigs and it came with Cyberlink Media Suite with PowerDVD.

Wondering if it is just as good as DVDFab, Nero, and others. I'd rather get good copies that last a long time on these expensive blank M-Discs.

Spartan · 23 Oct 2020

I have bought a license for every Nero Platinum Suite since 2010 until now. I just refunded the 2021 version because the amount of bloatware in it is insane! Even if you don't install the bloatware, they are right there in your face in the main UI but greyed out until you install them and it would give you a notification that you have missing updates, when you check what's missing, it's those bloatware apps you didn't install such as Tune Up Utilities (snake oil), Nero BackItUp, Nero WiFi Transfer. The main features haven't changed since 4 years, it's the same app with a new name every year to get more money.

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DVD Fab is overpriced IMO

CerebralFreeze · 23 Oct 2020

Yeah, DVDFab is totally overpriced but I had used the free version before many, may years ago and the software was solid. Had nice features and you were able to rip and burn nice ISOs. Worked well. I'm figuring it's only better now.

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely stay clear of Nero. I HATE bloatware like the plague. Developers that make them should literally be put in prison because it permanently slows down your computer as it changes the registry. The only remedy is to reinstall Windows 10 all over again.

Spartan said:

I have bought a license for every Nero Platinum Suite since 2010 until now. I just refunded the 2021 version because the amount of bloatware in it is insane! Even if you don't install the bloatware, they are right there in your face in the main UI but greyed out until you install them and it would give you a notification that you have missing updates, when you check what's missing, it's those bloatware apps you didn't install such as Tune Up Utilities (snake oil), Nero BackItUp, Nero WiFi Transfer. The main features haven't changed since 4 years, it's the same app with a new name every year to get more money.

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DVD Fab is overpriced IMO

Spartan · 24 Oct 2020

CerebralFreeze said:

Developers that make them should literally be put in prison because it permanently slows down your computer as it changes the registry. The only remedy is to reinstall Windows 10 all over again.

That's what I had to do because it left so many remnants behind even Revo Uninstaller couldn't find them since this is a program which has multi software installed along with it.

They took the best CD/DVD Burning Software in the world and destroyed the crap out of it! Just take a look at this:

swarfega · 24 Oct 2020

Does this include paid for software recommendations? I personally like Ashampoo Burning Studio 21.

CerebralFreeze · 27 Oct 2020

I always speculated Ashampoo had a lot of adware stuff because they gave out free software versions of their paid stuff but I guess you're saying it's legitimate software that works well?

swarfega said:

Does this include paid for software recommendations? I personally like Ashampoo Burning Studio 21.