Hi Everyone
I\'m completely new to the world of DVD!
Just bought a multi-format drive, which came with the following software:
B\'s Clip (Packet Writing)
B\'s Recorder Gold 7 Basic
NeoDVD

This is quite a basic package, but seems to work ok.
What software would you recommend to use for creating basic DVD\'s, slideshows, burning digital camera movies (avi\'s) to disc?
I\'m about to download DVDShrink for straight disc to disc copy (shrinking/encrypting)
I have Nero 6 Suite but haven\'t installed it yet.
Does anyone know if it works without installing INCD4, as this will clash with B\'s Clip (can\'t have 2 packet writers on the same pc)
Is INCD4 a superior software for packet writing?
Is Nero Recode2 better than DVDShrink?

Sorry, I\'m trying to learn \"on-the-fly\"!
I\'ve heard rumors that Nero will install over some of my codecs, and I have them just how I like them!

I\'ve also heard that Sonic MyDVD is a good piece of software.
I\'d really like to use Nero, but don\'t want to regret installing it, and having to uninstall the other software I have.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks Afonic.
I\'ve bitten the bullet and installed Nero.
Windows gave me the blue screen at first, but seems quite happy now.
Everything seems to be working and Nero\'s writing to my drive champion.
At the moment I\'m still using a different packet writer (\"B\'s Clip\") than INCD, but it seems to take ages to write via Nero, so I may install INCD4 instead.
I\'ll download the dvd decrypter and dvdshrink, as you advise.
Thanks again for responding.

Sorry, was a euphamism for blue screen of death - it was a black screen actually!
Running XP on an AMD Athlon 1500+ with 512mb ram (but just about to add another 256)

yes, ntfs with 512mb ram or more is cool.

but for poor users like me :
feel happy!
win98se or ME works perfect with nero 5 or 6 with 256mb ram!
 :wink:

Snappypix,
seems that you got an LG!

no problems with LG, i only saw your software list that came with the drive,
seems LG!
i have LG4081b working perfect in 98se and ME like posted!
 

Snappypix,
let me told a short story about my LG:
2 months ago, i got an LG4040b!
i install the software that came with the drive...
B\'s Clip (Packet Writing)
B\'s Recorder Gold Basic
NeoDVD

i had some problems (and the whole world too) with velocity with some medias.
the drive only \"saw\" 2x in dvd medias that can burn 4x.
i got an firmware update and everything works fine!

few days later (maybe a month) i change the LG4040b for a new LG4081b.
i don\'t install the new versions of the programs that came with the drive
and the versions that came with LG4040b don\'t work with the new drive,
then i uninstall B\'s clip, B\'s recorder and NeoDVD.
after do that, i install only nero 6 !
i burn my dvds and kvcds all the time, some cd datas, mp3 and musics cds.
nero 6 works perfect and i don\'t need other prog to do the jobs!
 :wink: