Burning CD/DVD options for an Android user

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Martyn_H
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Research suggests there's no ability to burn disks on an Android device. My old Windows laptop is at the end of its life and I've come to prefer the simplicity of Android when using a tablet.

Is there a way around this without going back to Windows? I've no experience using Apple devices and they're out of my price range.
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  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 14,667 Forumite
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    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nero.airburn&hl=en&gl=US

    Although digital formats will be better & more future proof.
    Life in the slow lane
  • Andy_L
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    born_again said:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nero.airburn&hl=en&gl=US

    Although digital formats will be better & more future proof.
    That just lets you connect your tablet to a burner that's connected to a PC though.

    Since the OP doesn't want to go back to windows (and can't/won't pay for a Mac) I assume they are after a stand alone burner that their tablet can connect directly to
  • Martyn_H
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    Nero AirBurn requires use of a PC, so I'm not sure how this solves my quest to burn disks without a PC.
  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 10,801 Forumite
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    Disc Link Platinum works with certain LG and Hitachi drives (eg Hitatchi GP95)

    What are you trying to do with physical media?
  • Martyn_H
    Martyn_H Posts: 481 Forumite
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    The only use I have for a PC is to burn CDs to play on my hi-fi.
  • cerebus
    cerebus Posts: 677 Forumite
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    Do you have a standalone CD drive that you can burn too? If not you're a little stuffed straightaway 

    Why is your windows machine coming to end of life, they are generally quite easy to fix
  • DullGreyGuy
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    Martyn_H said:
    The only use I have for a PC is to burn CDs to play on my hi-fi.
    Rather than paying for software, a CDR drive and blank media why not get a streaming device to connect to the hifi and avoid the need for physical media?
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 12,811 Forumite
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    DullGreyGuy said:
    Martyn_H said:
    The only use I have for a PC is to burn CDs to play on my hi-fi.
    Rather than paying for software, a CDR drive and blank media why not get a streaming device to connect to the hifi and avoid the need for physical media?
    or go really old school/cheap & get a 3.5mm - twin RCA cable
  • flaneurs_lobster
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    DullGreyGuy said:
    Martyn_H said:
    The only use I have for a PC is to burn CDs to play on my hi-fi.
    Rather than paying for software, a CDR drive and blank media why not get a streaming device to connect to the hifi and avoid the need for physical media?
    Suggestions please, my Chromecast Audio has been ideal but is getting stroppy.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 3,656 Forumite
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    Andy_L said:
    DullGreyGuy said:
    Martyn_H said:
    The only use I have for a PC is to burn CDs to play on my hi-fi.
    Rather than paying for software, a CDR drive and blank media why not get a streaming device to connect to the hifi and avoid the need for physical media?
    or go really old school/cheap & get a 3.5mm - twin RCA cable
    Headphone outlet to Hi-Fi audio in? Not ideal at best, possibly damaging at worst.
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