steve_b_wales Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) There is, or was, a free program that allowed you to print onto a CD/DVD disc (with the right printer) and also allowed you to make the inserts for the DVD/CD cases. I've tried hard to remember the name but failed. It was/is a few years old now, but once I see the name, I'll know it. It's on the tip of my tongue! There's loads out there I know, and I've scrawled through the internet. Any ideas? Found it - NERO. Edited February 19 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 'Lightscribe' is the technology you're thinking of, would allow direct printing onto a suitable CD/DVD recordable discs. Stopped being sold in 2013, apparently. Can't help with software, never used any, just wrote onto the blank label provided, similar to compact cassettes. I would say though, why are you recording onto optical media in 2024? It's been proven that it is not the most stable technology for archival storage, so not a great place for the family albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) 19 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: 'Lightscribe' is the technology you're thinking of, would allow direct printing onto a suitable CD/DVD recordable discs. Stopped being sold in 2013, apparently. Can't help with software, never used any, just wrote onto the blank label provided, similar to compact cassettes. I would say though, why are you recording onto optical media in 2024? It's been proven that it is not the most stable technology for archival storage, so not a great place for the family albums. Thanks, and I agree, but the video's are made by the various community houses that I work with, and they asked for DVD discs. This will be done using the works computer. Edited February 19 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 As udderlyoffroad has mentioned - writeable CDs and DVDs have proved to be a poor data storage option - I was holding a pile that had older data-backups on, after 5 years most were unreadable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 16 hours ago, Cosmicblue said: As udderlyoffroad has mentioned - writeable CDs and DVDs have proved to be a poor data storage option - I was holding a pile that had older data-backups on, after 5 years most were unreadable. Once again, I agree, but the DVD discs will be used with people with learning difficulties etc, and are far easier (for them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: Once again, I agree, but the DVD discs will be used with people with learning difficulties etc, and are far easier (for them) Understood. There is this: RONYASOFT CD DVD LABEL MAKER The demo version is unlimited use and will watermark the prints - maybe enough for your needs or buy the full version for the professional end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 Just now, Cosmicblue said: Understood. There is this: RONYASOFT CD DVD LABEL MAKER The demo version is unlimited use and will watermark the prints - maybe enough for your needs or buy the full version for the professional end result. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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