Nowadays, most laptops and computers come equipped with either a CD or DVD - or even both - burner. Unfortunatly, the stores that sell them don't install easy burning software you can use for your single or dual layer burner.
They will usually offer a free trial of Nero CD burner, but the trial is limited to 30 days... After that, a Nero serial number is needed to unlock the software - serial which you will need to purchase from Nero itself.
But why should someone bother purchasing the new version of Nero DVD burning software? Well, for starters, the DVD version will allow you to burn single and dual layer DVD - providing you have a dual layer DVD burner. Also, this version will offer to burn CDs if you burner is CD compatible.
Then there is the wizard installed in Nero DVD burning software which, through simple questions, will permit the beginning computer user to easily complete the burning type projects he wishes - a data DVD, a video DVD, etc...
So take a look at Nero - which now even comes with the Nero Media Player -, you may be surprised.