I've recently been using Nero Lite.
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=80&t=69886
It's a stripped down version of Nero which includes only what I consider to be the essential features. It starts an awful lot quicker than the fully blown Nero, and I've had no problems with it at all.
There are two versions, Nero Lite and Nero Lite Micro. I use the latter, which is even more streamlined. Highly recommended.

