| Nero 8 (PC) | 
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Category: Software
List Price: £59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (25 reviews)
Sales Rank: 308
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.8 x 2.2
EAN: 4030764800000
ASIN: B000V6EBP8
Release Date: September 26, 2007
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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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 where is the good old Nero? July 28, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ok, this used to be the best burning software out there, and it set the standard for many to follow. That was before, now, it is a different matter. It took me ages to install the program, and it used my memory like there is no tomorrow. I had a few problems with it, system freezes, disc errors, multiple system restarts to go back to normal. The burning engine itself is excellent, it gets the job done, but do not even think about using any other program while running this one, otherwise, you WILL have some issues. The only solution I found is helpful, is to use a custom install option, and only install the burning software itself, without the other features that are bundled with it, cause for me those were the cause of the problem, where most of them start up when you boot, and they use system resource. In a nutshell, great burning software, if only it came without all the rest of the unnecessary things packed with it. I really hope the upcoming version goes back to the glory of the older versions, where the main focus is getting things done.
 Problems with Nero 8 / Nero Vision 5 April 20, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have been using Nero products for many years, but never again.
Nero 8 works well until you come to edit DVDs using Nero Vision, when audio and visuals go out of synch. Customer services have been absolutely useless and take an age to respond. After many hours I have now reverted back to Nero 7 which works. I have been told by customer services that Nero Vision 5 is a little fussy and the problem resides with my source files - how come Nero 7,Roxio and Windows DVD maker have no problems with the same source files? I finally gave up when customer services suggested I pay for / download another programme to convert the files in to another format and then convert with Nero 8!!!
 One step forward - two steps back April 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used Nero on and off over the years. This is the third boxed version I have bought.
I had no good reason to upgrade from 7 it had served me well and at one point I thought i was going to have to go back to 7.
I had to contact Nero support twice who I have to say are quite effective if a little slow.
The program had a tendency to stop working and freezing. Much of it to do with clashes from previous versions and the problems with "Nero Filters" whatever that is.
It is now working and is pretty good. I still occasionally have start to reboot my system when the start smart program doesn't start.
I don't like the activation requirement. I don't like the Scout, but at the end of the day I'm going to sit it out, when it works , it works well.
A useless resource hog March 20, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Well I've been using the trial version before going for the upgrade and I am so glad I did because I would have wasted my money.
It refuses to read other CDs / DVDs written with other software and stubbornly insists that discs that Nero burnt as multi-session are closed for good.
After 2 hours of trying to improve things by reinstalling it, watching is crash, and the main burning utility and the quick CD 'drop and drag' utility run the CPU usage up to 100% and then stop responding, crash again etc etc I can honestly say that this is the most useless piece of junk to be created for some years.
Forget it. You'll be happier. Trust me.
 System Hogger, but I ain't complaining. =) March 12, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I think the Nero 8 s/ware is pretty awesome sauce so have awarded it 5* despite it being so heavy on system resources. Don't mind admitting I am quite an Audio perfectionist,*I extract audio files to WAV before burning and have created Master Discs for archival purposes and Listening discs for my entire, extensive music collection. =)* and Nero 8's quality and ease of use suits me well. Sony's CD Architect does have a slight edge when it comes to burning audio but not enough to stop Nero's user friendliness making it my usual programme of choice.
I have concentrated on Nero 8's audio burnng properties but it's a good performer in all departments, excelling at CD/DVD burning. As others have mentioned it is a big piece of s/ware and resource hungry *I don't agree it's such a serious bloat as some have suggested* but this is much reduced if you customise it when installing rather than just accepting the default settings. And it's such a good product this shouldn't really be a problem, quality is worth a bit of effort.
Back to Audio again. =) Nero does rip to WAV efficiently but to produce absolutely top quality cds i recommend extracting to WAV first with Exact Audio Copy s/ware, *the best extractor in existence, and it's FREE! Google it.* then burn files to disc in Nero. My recommendation for CD-R is definitely TDK Audio CD-R, not to be confused with the ones that can be bought on spindles, these are dedicated to audio and well worth the extra dosh. You may not want to do this for your whole music collection as i have but it's well worth it for your fave albums, just pump up the volume and hear the difference. =)
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