Question from a Dreamcast Noob.

[newt42]

I'm going to acquire a Dreamcast console sometime in the next few weeks. Should I pay $50 for a disc-burning software, or actually go out and buy used copies of the large amount of games that I want to get for the console? (Or is there a complete disc-burning freeware that is capable of burning Dreamcast games?)

[Ack]

BootDreams, trust me. Some folks also have luck with DiscJuggler and older versions of Nero. Search the forum, people have asked many times about good burning programs for DC games.

[MrPopo]

If there's a lot of games you want, and you don't care about presentation, then obviously spending a bit on a good disc burning suite will be your best bet. There are a couple of games that don't burn well, but those ones you can purchase separately and still be ahead in the game, cash-wise. However, you'll still be stuck with the knowledge that most of your collection is a bunch of CD-Rs with sharpie to distinguish them from each other. That was fine back in high school and college, but now that I've got a full time job I want a nice looking collection.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

I use an emulator until I find a game I like enough to buy. I personally like nullDC. Ive used Diskjuggler and Alchohol 120 to burn HL: Gold but thats it and it worked fine, so I assume finished games would work as well.

[t0yrobo]

Alcohol 120%, and Nero (I'm using 8 currently) both work great. And really nero is just nice to have in general. I'm pretty sure they both offer free trials also.

[tacofairy]

i agree with RyaNtheSlayA emulate
then burn the games u like and then buy the games u love

[Dakinggamer87]

If there's a lot of games you want, and you don't care about presentation, then obviously spending a bit on a good disc burning suite will be your best bet. There are a couple of games that don't burn well, but those ones you can purchase separately and still be ahead in the game, cash-wise. However, you'll still be stuck with the knowledge that most of your collection is a bunch of CD-Rs with sharpie to distinguish them from each other. That was fine back in high school and college, but now that I've got a full time job I want a nice looking collection.

Yeah, I totally agree want a nice collection over CD-R's..

[christoph]

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[IcKy99]

i use Alcohol 120%

you can find pirated full versions on torrent sites

[ryanstein]

Another vote here for Alcohol 120%. Both Nero and DiscJuggler have failed me in the past, but Alcohol never has... sounds like I need to go to an AA meeting.