The digital media solution that does it all...CreateEdit Burn Share Enjoy
Product Information
Nero 8 Ultra Edition the newest version of the world’sbest-selling multimedia suite brings the digital world to your PC. Now it’seasy to organize and manage all your multimedia files as well as create andedit new digital content. Nero’s sleek design and user-friendly tools makecompleting projects fun and enjoyable.
- High Definition format support
- Stream to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
- Backup files to CDs DVDs HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
- Optimized for Windows Vista
- Continual free updates and so much more!
New Features
- User-friendly and intuitive interface (Nero StartSmart)
- One-click Rip Burn and Copy functions
- Easy export and share to YouTube MySpace and My Nero
Unique Advantages
Makes Creating Projects Fun and Simple
Nero StartSmart the project launcher for Nero 8 Ultra Edition lets youdirectly access features and perform one-click functions. The intuitiveinterface makes creating and managing digital projects easy and enjoyable.Optimized for use with Windows Vista® Nero StartSmart even has an integratednewsfeed system.
The Solution for Your Multimedia Projects
Nero 8 Ultra Edition has the tools to help you handle all your multimediaprojects. Whether you plan to create a music mix with MP3 files edit vacationvideos touch up digital photos make a slide show or convert content to playon a mobile device your results will be professional and dynamic.
Nero 8 Ultra Edition takes home entertainment around the house
Organize and manage all your multimedia files with Nero’s home mediacenter. Nero 8 Ultra Edition lets you use your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 tostream High Definition video content and surround sound audio files to enjoy inthe comfort of any room in your house.
Offers Increased Data Security
No more worries over losing data! Nero 8 Ultra Edition has back up features thatlet you rest easy knowing your data is safe in case of a complete system crashor a damaged disc. Recover your data quickly and easily and create discs thatare password protected. SecurDisc technology gives you peace of mind.
Product Features
Create and Edit
Video
Your last vacation your brother’s wedding your daughter’s graduation –do you record every memorable moment on video? Now get more from your camcorderrecordings. With Nero 8 Ultra Edition you can easily edit High Definitioncontent in AVCHD format with professional results. Insert chapters and menusand even enhance videos and slide shows with background music. Enjoy yourfavorite TV shows without interruption simply by editing out the commercialbreaks.
Audio
Are you a music lover and want to keep your favorite songs close at hand?Convert your music collection to MP3 format and experience listening pleasure athome and on the go. Impress your friends at your next party by mixing andediting your favorite songs with professional effects and tools. With Nero 8Ultra Edition you get crystal-clear audio for your video files and up to 7.1surround sound.
Photo
Do you have hundreds or even thousands of digital photos saved on your harddrive? Give your pictures a touch-up with tools that let you make improvementsadd visual effects and much more. Surprise your kids by presenting a familyslide show on your television set! No more searching through tons of files forthe images you want. With Nero 8 Ultra Edition it’s easy to organize yourphotos!
Convert and Share
High Definition
Do you have High Definition video content but no blue laser burner? Convert HDcontent easily into AVCHD format and compress content without losing quality.Your HD content can then be burned to a normal DVD and played on a Blu-ray Discplayer or PlayStation 3 for the ultimate blue laser experience.
Video Conversion
Want to bring your video content along with you? With Nero 8 Ultra Edition youcan simply convert DVD content to play back on an iPod or PSP. Use theworld’s fastest MPEG-4 encoder to compress DVD content while maintainingoptimal quality then burn to a CD or save to a USB stick Flash memory or anSD card.
Music
Nero 8 Ultra Edition offers unlimited MP3 support. Convert your audio files toMP3 the world’s most popular audio format and enjoy your favorite songs athome or on the go.
Internet
Share the latest news of your life with friends right over the Internet! Postyour best videos and photos with easy upload to online communities like My NeroYouTube and MySpace
Home Entertainment
Media Center
Turn your living room into a real media center and experience home entertainmentlike never before! Stream live TV to an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Connect yourgame consoles to a TV and enjoy your favorite shows in any room in the house!
Television
Don’t miss another episode of your favorite series! Use your PC to record allyour favorite shows. The EPG support in Nero 8 Ultra Edition makes selecting andrecording broadcasts easy! Even if the phone rings while you’re watching TVwith the Time Shift feature you can take your phone call and then resumewatching your show exactly where you left off!
Music Streaming
No more wasted time changing CDs at your next party. With Nero 8 Ultra Editionyou can create playlists and stream music from your PC to your stereo foruninterrupted tunes all night long!
Rip and Burn
Rip and Burn
Rip audio CDs and non-copy-protected DVDs quickly and easily with the world’sleading burning engine. Burn audio files or data to CD DVD Blu-ray Disc or HDDVD. Want to burn movies to DVD? With DVD-R Dual Layer and DVD+R Double Layersupport you’ll get more data on a disc than ever before!
Nero DiscCopy Gadget
The Nero DiscCopy Gadget is optimized for use with Windows Vista® and lets youcopy a disc with just one click from the Vista Sidebar!
SecurDisc Technology
With Nero 8 Ultra Edition and a SecurDisc-compatible drive you can burn CDs andDVDs with password protection against unauthorized access or add a digitalsignature to ensure that your sensitive data remains unchanged. SecurDiscincreases the readability of data even on damaged discs and also lets you knowwhen a disc is nearing decay so you have time to save the data to another disc.The SecurDisc Copy Protection feature prevents unauthorized duplication ofconfidential PDF documents.
Back Up
Data Protection
No more worries over lost data! With SecurDisc technology you can back upfiles drives and entire systems to internal or external hard drives. Formaximum protection create a bootable CD to recover an entire system after acrash. Need to access your data even when you’re on a business trip? Createbackups over the Internet to an FTP server and access important data fromanywhere you go! Plan automatic backups to regularly secure your data andreceive e-mails confirming your backup.
SecurDisc
With the SecurDisc technology within Nero 8 Ultra Edition you can ensureincreased readability of your data even on a damaged disc. In addition theearly warning system in SecurDisc examines CDs and DVDs to determine if an agingdisc is in danger of decay so you have time to back up the data on anotherdisc.
Minimum 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
- UPnP™-capable equipment is required for streaming with Nero MediaHome server
- 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
Please note that these are just the minimum requirements for basicfunctionality. System requirements for the single operating systems are notincluded and may be higher than mentioned above. Please check the requirementsof the respective operating system. If you are interested in more advancedfeatures for home entertainment like TV recording real-time capturing and HighDefinition recording authoring and playback the requirements are higher.
Some applications within Nero 8 Ultra Edition require third-partytechnologies which are available in this edition but partly as demo versions.Free online activation is available to acquire unlimited access to thesetechnologies which will help ensure full functionality of Nero 8 Ultra Edition.Internet connection or fax equipment is required for this activation and Nerowill transmit only the data that is necessary for activating the third-partytechnologies.
