Description
Nero 8 Uitra Edition 8.3.2.1 + Key
When it comes to recording data to discs, the folks at Nero AG have it
down. Various incarnations of the Nero Burning ROM have been around
since the earliest days of CD-Burners, and if you’ve purchased an
optical burner any time within the past seven years or so, chances are
you’re familiar with Nero software.
These days, the ol’ Burning ROM is just a small piece of a huge library
of Nero software that has continued to evolve and grow. The most recent
incarnation of the popular Nero software suite is Nero 8. Today we’ll be
taking a look at some of the new and improved features offered by Nero 8
Ultra, and hope to give you a good idea of what this software can do
for you, and if it’s worth your time and money.
Here’s what Nero themselves have to say about their product:
Nero 8 brings the digital world to your PC. Create and edit photo
slideshows and high definition video, convert your favorite content to
enjoy on portable devices or share them online with friends or
communities, rip and burn CDs/DVDs with easy one-click functions, create
a home entertainment center with integrated TV, DVD, music and video
streaming, recording and playback options. Rest easy with advanced
backup features to protect against loss from system crash or damaged
disc. Nero 8 makes your digital life fun with easy-to-use functions and
cutting-edge technology to help you manage your multimedia projects.
A rosy picture made more attractive by the lenient system requirements.
Internet access or fax machine is required to activate certain technologies
DVD-ROM-compatible drive required for installation
Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP 4 or later); Windows XP SP1; Windows Server
2003 SP1; Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista
Home/Business/Ultimate (except for Nero ImageDrive and Nero Search)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista x64 Edition
(all applications except InCD, InCD Reader, Nero Scout, Nero ImageDrive,
and gadgets work in the x86 emulator that allows 32-bit Windows
applications to run)
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
1 GHz Intel Pentium III; AMD Sempron 2200+ or equivalent
256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM for Windows Vista)
1.5 GB hard drive space for a typical installation of all components
Graphics card: min. 32 MB video memory, min. resolution 800 x 600
pixels, hardware overlay support, and min. 16-bit color settings
CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD recordable or rewritable drive for burning and playback
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or higher
Installation of the latest WHQL-certified device drivers is strongly recommended
Internet connection is required to use online services
Additional Requirements
Blue Laser Features
Blue laser reading/writing device for Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD support
Up to 25/50 GB hard drive space for Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD images
Mobile Features
Nero Mobile is included as a 30-day trial version
Mobile phone or PDA with Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket
PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone/Second Edition (SE) and Microsoft
Windows Mobile 5.0
Mobile hardware platforms (Intel XScale, ARM)
Phone-to-PC connection over Microsoft ActiveSync, USB cable, or Bluetooth
Not all mobile devices are compatible. Please see www.nero.com for details
Other Features
SecurDisc-compatible CD/DVD drive
LightScribe/Labelflash-compatible recorder and medium
To use LightScribe, the latest LightScribe host software must be installed
TV tuner or video recording card for analog or digital recording, time-shifting, and any TV functionality.
For a list of supported capture cards
To use the Nero Smart 3D video templates in Nero Vision, a video card
with 3D acceleration support and 64 MB video memory is required
You may want to refer to our review of Nero 7 Ultra Edition from last
year for a frame of reference. For a complete list of all programs
included with Nero 8 Ultra, check the product page. Now, let’s see how
Nero 8 measures up.
SmartStart Menu
One of the biggest things that Nero is highlighting with this latest
release is a more intuitive and user-friendly user interface, beginning
with the SmartStart window.
