Nero at CeBIT (page 2)

 

Mr. Peeters and Ms. Jakob introduced their newest Nero 7 Premium software Nero's all-in-one solution for the management of data, audio, video, photo and TV content.

The revised platform provides 18 new and updated applications. It is driven by Nero Scout, a full- text search engine that allows users to organize and manage all of their media content from a single application.

An integrated Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and the ability to access TV time-shifting, DVD and A/V file playback via remote control facilitates management of all digital media files. Nero 7 Premium also supports DVB (T, S, and C) and ATSC profiles. Nero 7 Premium will offer full support of the next-generation blue laser technologies in both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats.

 

The Nero executives also outlined to CDRinfo the company's detailed full support plans for the Blu-ray and HD DVD formats for the forthcoming products. A Blu-ray recorder was showcased at the Nero booth and we were given a presentation of its compatibility with Nero 7 Premium.

Nero 7 Premium includes Nero Digital audio and video compression technology and Nero Sipps, Nero's application for Internet telephony that offers free PC-to-PC calling within the Nero community.

Nero 7 Premium will be available in April online and at retail stores and will send for 70 Euros and Nero will provide monthly free updates.

Finally, w e were given a general presentation of Nero Digital, the MPEG-4 audio and video solution that is already available and is included in the Nero 7 Premium package

Nero Digital is completely based on MPEG-4 standards adding many DVD-like features such as multiple AAC audio tracks, surround sound, chapters, and subtitles.

It includes Nero Recode, which facilitates the direct import of most video file formats and non-copy protected DVDs for coding and/or transcoding in Nero Digital; Nero ShowTime, which plays all digital recordings (films, TV programs, home movies and DVD formats) in excellent picture and sound quality; and finally Nero MediaHome, which allows users to stream videos, music and pictures.

Nero's booth at CeBIT was located in Hall 2 at stand B20.

 

 

 

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