I dont really consider it crap tho.
Buying the cds and the hardware should cost about the same
price.
but if you look at it in the long run, it's cheaper - you
have a new cd rom burner, and am able to print images on the
disc.
No comments on the software itself, cos I'm also using it.

And as for the CDs, ya right! 1 CD-R that have lightscribe
function cos me extra 80cents! 
Hence in long run, to me cheaper is to burn in normal CD-R and get
it paint or something. 