Although Ashampoo can create iso files, rip and do most things in a very simple interface I'd also keep ImgBurn . It's more complicated but comes into its own if you need to slipstream or tweak settings for burning.

You only need one DVD writer, put the dvd in thast you want to copy then in the software you use click copy. it will tell you when to put a blank dvd in the drive

re-writeable DVD will not play in all drivs

I've used all three of those programs mentioned and some more, I come to conclusion that Ashampoo is definitely the most versatile and user friendly.

I have used it so much that when one of their frquent special offers came up I bought the full version which is very versatile.

For editing Music their Music 3 is also good value at about £3 on special offer.

All are one time payments no annual fees.

I burn about fifty CD/ DVDs a month.

By the way, if you have two burners select the "On the Fly" option box if you don't want to put it onto your hard disc, that way it just goes straight from one burner to the other.

I can't remember why but I uninstalled imgBurn, something I couldn't get on with as I usually keep many programs just in case as I have a large 2Tb storage capacity which I don't use half of.

Are you comparing with Ashampoo burning Studio version 11 which I believe is the latest and certainly better than previous versions, the paid 11 gives more functions than I have used yet but when I put the editing capacity of Music3 it gives great flexibility.

I am still experimenting as I only recently had a fibre optic upgrade to my broadband giving 50Mb and greater streaming possibilities.

I was considering burning BluRay but the cost of the blank discs make the marginal improvement not worth it.