Nero 5 Burning ROM CD Recording Software

• Platform:   Windows 98 / 95
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

Whether you want to overburn CD-Rs to squeeze more data on, write to multiple drives simultaneously, create bootable CDs, remove hiss from analogue recordings, utilise Burnproof technology, or you need UDF support for packet writing CD-RWs, Nero can help you do it, plus much more. Even if these terms mean nothing to you, rest assured that Nero Burning ROM performs the basics of CD-Writing with finesse. If you were to level one criticism at this excellent product it would be that the depth of features may seem confusing for the beginner and the manual is not the clearest, but Ahead Software has made improvements over the original interface, so that it isn't too daunting.

One of the biggest reasons behind the huge uptake in CD-RW drives over the past year has been the rise of MP3. Nero doesn't disappoint in this field either, with both MP3 and WMA support. It even comes with a 30-file demo encoder from the Fraunhofer Institute, the inventors of MP3, with the full version being available as a plug-in extra.

Manufacturer's Description
Nero Burning ROM is the most powerful, versatile and user-friendly CD recording package available today. Its newly added support for 12X CD-R/RW drives adds to its well-earned reputation as the brand leader in CD software. Nero supports all major recording formats and all the most popular CD recorders. Recording video, audio, MP3's (with the industry standard Fraunhofer codec for quick and flawless MP3 compression) and data is easy. The partition backup feature allows you to save the contents hard disk onto a number of CDs then reinstall at a later date, complete with your system and preferences intact.

Nero boasts a number of innovative features designed to speed up your recording session. Its unique caching system bypasses slow networks and floppy drives by storing data in a speedy memory buffer during the burn process. For further time savings Nero prioritises chosen data, placing files in the inner (faster) or outer (slower) sectors of the CD, avoiding empty blocks in the process. Combined with the option to optimise directory structures, you have a package that can record a CD up to six times faster than leading rival products, a full 650 MB CD in less than six minutes with a 12X drive.

A 20-band real-time equaliser lets you manipulate all files, including MP3s, before recording with settings for loudness, high- and low-cut and lift, as well as effects such as "Old Radio". Nero's intuitive interface makes tweaking your files so simple that even a new user will be burning their own CDs within minutes, while old hands will find all the features they could ever wish for in this genuinely unique package.