Nero 7 to Be Released in the Second Week of October

**MIG-31** · Sep 6, 2005, 05:13 PM

After Nero Reloaded, the Germans behind the best application for burning CDs and DVDs will come in the second week of October with a new version, 7.0, which will not be a simple update, the new application allowing users to burn HD-DVD or Blu-Ray discs.

The Nero 7 suite will consist of 18 applications, among which Nero Vision 4 (used to make video DVDs), Media Home, Nero Sound Trax, Nero Wave Editor (audio editor with 7.1 support), Nero Sound Box, BackitUp, InCD (compatible with the Blu-Ray UDF 2.5 and 2.6) and NeroScout (a tool which allows the creation of databases with song titles). All these features will be available from Nero Start Smart.

The Nero team has also announced during IFA 2005 that certain Nero 7 functions will be integrated with the Windows operating system, which means that probably you will be able burn a CD or a DVD directly from Windows Explorer.

Another novelty is the update module, which will help you to update the program without having to download the entire pack, as it happens now. Nero 7 will also integrate a new video codec, with improved capabilities and a higher compression rate.

Nero 7 will cost approximately 70 Euros and once the commercial version will be launched, the company will also release a demo. For NeroLinux, there is no official release date.
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Master Shake · Sep 6, 2005, 05:17 PM

Sexy!

Matth · Sep 7, 2005, 04:31 PM

I wonder what the upgrade terms will be - if they can make it LOOK major enough, they may justify it not being a free upgrade to 6.x owners.

Mind you, there are few good reasons to "upgrade" a working CD/DVD writing program, especially given Nero's chequered history of "break it then fix it". The version 6.x major releases (6.0, 6.3, 6.6) were far from "ready" at the time they were released.

Version 5.5 also suffered a significant degree of "break and fix", with the last minor point release at each step usually being the most solid.

SFOSOK · Sep 7, 2005, 04:44 PM

so what thats like $100?

Matth · Sep 8, 2005, 04:11 PM

http://ww2.nero.com/enu/FAQs_Nero_7_...n_Upgrade.html

No definite price yet, but can't see it being much more than V6

Looks like anything less than V6 retail will be blanked from upgrade deals, taking the current upgrade offer for V5/V6 including bundle/OEM - may be worth taking, if that entitles you to a "qualifying period" upgrade to V7 at no extra charge.

Callandor · Sep 8, 2005, 04:15 PM

About time. But franklly, with apps like Blindwrite and Alcohol around, I don't really care much for this impending release. The nero image drive is still useful, but personally I feel the only improvements Nero's been getting lately are focused largely on the GUI and user-friendly part of it rather than the functionallity part of it, almost like the new version of Windows that is comin out and the new versions of the Mac OS and the like. I'm not really too excited, sorry.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 8, 2005, 04:33 PM

always been a nero junkie(since v4)...and always will be

Iria · Sep 8, 2005, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sun_walka

About time. But franklly, with apps like Blindwrite and Alcohol around, I don't really care much for this impending release. The nero image drive is still useful, but personally I feel the only improvements Nero's been getting lately are focused largely on the GUI and user-friendly part of it rather than the functionallity part of it, almost like the new version of Windows that is comin out and the new versions of the Mac OS and the like. I'm not really too excited, sorry.

I see them as apples and oranges. Blindwrite, Alcohol are mostly for backing up games, etc. etc. Nero I use for everything else. Much as I've tried, I've never found anything as easy to use as Nerovision Express, also. I've tried a buncha other stuff and always been dissatisfied. Not that NVE is perfect or even close, BTW.

Be nice if Image Drive worked for more than ISO and NRG files, though.

Sep 6, 2005, 05:13 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,844 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Nero 7 to Be Released in the Second Week of October After Nero Reloaded, the Germans behind the best application for burning CDs and DVDs will come in the second week of October with a new version, 7.0, which will not be a simple update, the new application allowing users to burn HD-DVD or Blu-Ray discs. The Nero 7 suite will consist of 18 applications, among which Nero Vision 4 (used to make video DVDs), Media Home, Nero Sound Trax, Nero Wave Editor (audio editor with 7.1 support), Nero Sound Box, BackitUp, InCD (compatible with the Blu-Ray UDF 2.5 and 2.6) and NeroScout (a tool which allows the creation of databases with song titles). All these features will be available from Nero Start Smart. The Nero team has also announced during IFA 2005 that certain Nero 7 functions will be integrated with the Windows operating system, which means that probably you will be able burn a CD or a DVD directly from Windows Explorer. Another novelty is the update module, which will help you to update the program without having to download the entire pack, as it happens now. Nero 7 will also integrate a new video codec, with improved capabilities and a higher compression rate. Nero 7 will cost approximately 70 Euros and once the commercial version will be launched, the company will also release a demo. For NeroLinux, there is no official release date. _______________ Source: Softpedia __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 7, 2005, 04:44 PM	#4
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	so what thats like $100? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Sep 8, 2005, 04:15 PM	#6
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	About time. But franklly, with apps like Blindwrite and Alcohol around, I don't really care much for this impending release. The nero image drive is still useful, but personally I feel the only improvements Nero's been getting lately are focused largely on the GUI and user-friendly part of it rather than the functionallity part of it, almost like the new version of Windows that is comin out and the new versions of the Mac OS and the like. I'm not really too excited, sorry. __________________

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Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	Sexy!

Sep 7, 2005, 04:31 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	I wonder what the upgrade terms will be - if they can make it LOOK major enough, they may justify it not being a free upgrade to 6.x owners. Mind you, there are few good reasons to "upgrade" a working CD/DVD writing program, especially given Nero's chequered history of "break it then fix it". The version 6.x major releases (6.0, 6.3, 6.6) were far from "ready" at the time they were released. Version 5.5 also suffered a significant degree of "break and fix", with the last minor point release at each step usually being the most solid.

Sep 8, 2005, 04:11 PM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://ww2.nero.com/enu/FAQs_Nero_7_...n_Upgrade.html No definite price yet, but can't see it being much more than V6 Looks like anything less than V6 retail will be blanked from upgrade deals, taking the current upgrade offer for V5/V6 including bundle/OEM - may be worth taking, if that entitles you to a "qualifying period" upgrade to V7 at no extra charge.

Sep 8, 2005, 04:33 PM	#7
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	always been a nero junkie(since v4)...and always will be