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| Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION] | ![Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rEJoZQjmL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Nero Inc.
Category: Software
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $65.00
You Save: $34.95 (35%)
New (9) Used (1) from $59.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 381
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.8 x 1.9
MPN: 800816
Model: 800087
UPC: 658657800087
EAN: 0658657800087
ASIN: B000V9YXJ4
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 TOP OF THE LINE CD/DVD BURNING SOFTWARE December 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you don't have software to burn DVDs and CDs, then this is your ticket. It also does video editing and CD ripping and much more. Good support from Nero with updates. Support for blue-ray also.
 Higher version number...lower product quality... December 25, 2007
90 out of 92 found this review helpful
I've used Nero for optical device recording/ripping needs since Version 5. I've tried other applications (Roxio and others), but for Windows users, Nero has set the standard.
Version 8 shows some issues that Nero should *not* let continue:
(1) The package can only be described as "bloated". The current downloadable version is over 180 MB. While this is not an issue if you have broadband, Nero inexplicably doesn't include the product's help files in the download content.
So, in order to use Nero's "Help" functions, you then have to download and install them separately. This is quite silly when the help file download size are less than 3MB in size! With the application installer approaching 200 MB, what's 2 MB among friends!
Nero's web site says leaving out the help files is deliberate "in order to to keep the download file small". Note to Nero: the download file is already huge...so please just add the help files.
The bloat comes in many forms, from a CD cover designer to Nero InCD.
Note 2 to Nero: in these days of rewritable DVDs, 4GB flash drives and inexpensive hard drives, do you really think users would still choose a proprietary format CD/DVD packet writer for archiving or storage?), to Nero Home (which it claims can integrate your media streaming through multiple machines), the download, installation -and, ultimately, the overall experience of this product-- is compromised by a large volume of marginally useful applications that detract from what Nero does well: create and reformat data for optical media. Take the time to select the "custom" install option, and leave out those apps you don't plan to use.
(2) Lots of waiting time. Nero installation takes a *long* time. Not a real issue if you only have to go through the process once. But: on a clean Windows XP machine, I had to go through it twice (due to some errors that crept up, directly related to the bloat described above and the Windows resource issues described below).
(3) Slow to launch once installed. It takes a long time for Nero Version 8 applications to launch. Even if you have a fast processor and abundant memory: after you decide to launch the application, be prepared to wait before you start to rip and burn.
(4) Unexplained Windows resource drain. Nero Version 8 runs a background process called "NMIndexingService.exe" This process runs whether whether you've launched Nero or not. When other applications do this, it's often called malware. While this can be disabled by advanced Windows users using the msconfig tool, there's no obvious utility to this service, and no excuse for it being hidden deep in Windows. Shame on Nero for this. Nero's email response to a question about this I submitted took two weeks to arrive. The recommended a reinstall of Nero...but first you have to download a separate utility called "Nero Clean Tool" and then reinstall that. Just as with the help files: an effective uninstaller routine should be a given for modern Windows applications.
(5) For as widely used as Nero products are, their support website is remarkably uninformative.
-Once you get past all this, once installed and launched Nero 8 still is great program for authoring CD/DVDs and ripping MP3s. But the issues above are hugely distracting, and Nero should have more respect for its customers than to make them jump through these hurdles.
-Nero needs to get back to basics, trim the fat, and offer customers what they really want, and what it does best: sound, fast CD/DVD writing. Nero should include the help files, discard the less useful components, and respect users' Windows resources when they aren't engaged in its basic ripping and recording.
-If you have a stable version of an earlier version: Don't move to Version 8.
Good improvement December 18, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
My Nero history:
I've had Nero 7 since it came out, and I must say I had several items/problems with that version that I did not like. Starting last summer, my Nero Vision transcribing constantly would crash (with no errors) and I was barely able to make any personal DVD videos.
Nero 8 install:
Yes, it did take quite awhile to uninstall Nero 7, run the CleanTool (from www.nero.com) to completely remove Nero 7, and then install Nero 8. However, long installs don't bother me since I don't actually sit in front of the computer and wait for it to complete.
Nero 8 features:
The only features I can comment on at this point are Nero Express and Nero Vision. While I use some of the other products, these are the two I use 95% of the time. I am VERY pleased with the functionality of the improvements in these 2 programs. Not only are my "mysterious crash" errors gone, but there is MUCH greater control over how your menu design can go. You can now change navigation controls, linkage, sound, and the best part you can import whatever graphics you want to use for any of the graphical display items. Plus there are a few extra templates to start with, that also have various themes (basically changing colors, that sort of thing). Overall, I have had no problems for install, Express, and Vision.
Nero 8 is what I had hoped Nero 7 would have been. I'm thankful the upgrade was possible.
 who needs Roxio December 13, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you have esay media creator, buy this and unload media creator as soon as you can. I convert records and tapes and Roxio is a mess. The CD cover designer is also 10 times better. It's a little difficult to learn how to use, but at least there's instructions attached as part of the program. (I had nero 8 with no instructions, and only web help) Their tech support was not great while I was trying to learn the program, but their product is well worth it.
 Nero 8 Review December 13, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was not too happy with this product after I installed it. I found out in order to have it run properly I had to immediately update it. After I tried to update it I ran in to many more problems. I finally resolved my problems by installing a trial version and then use my serial number from the purchased version to get the update to run properly. Other then that I enjoy Nero 8.
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