Key Features:

• Direct access to all features from the project launcher
  
• High Definition format support
  
• Xbox 360™ and PlayStation® 3 streaming features
  
• Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD burning support
  
• SecurDisc™ data protection support
  
• Copy a disc with just one click
  
• Graphics optimized for Windows Vista™
  
• Continual free updates

New Features

• New! Nero StartSmart makes creating projects simple and fun - Nero StartSmart, the project launcher for Nero 8, lets you directly access features and perform one-click functions. The intuitive interface makes creating and managing digital projects easy and enjoyable. Optimized for use with Windows Vista™, Nero
  StartSmart even has an integrated newsfeed system.
  
• New! Easy data recovery - Now you can recover and save your data on rewritable discs quickly and easily before further disc damage occurs.
  
• New! Online Service - Want to share your life online? With Nero 8, you can import and share photos and videos with one click to and from online communities such as My Nero, YouTube, and MySpace.
  
• New! Fast application start-up - With Nero 8, applications now start faster than ever before!
  
• New! Video editing features - The features within Nero 8 bring you even more opportunity to author and manage your video files. Use a variety of new menu templates and edit your High Definition videos easily with professional results.
  
• Home Entertainment - With Nero MediaHome, you can organize and oversee all your multimedia files directly on your TV set in the comfort of your living room. Use your PC as a video recorder. With EPG support in Nero 8, you will never miss another episode of your favorite show! Stream photos, videos, and music over an Xbox 360™ or PlayStation® 3 and enjoy High Definition quality in every room in the house!
• Optimized for Windows Vista™ - Nero has a variety of features that make working with Windows Vista™ even better. Copy discs with just one click with the Nero DiscCopy gadget in the Windows Vista™ Sidebar. Find your audio, video, and photo files on the first attempt, even without having to open a single file! The Rich Preview window on the right-hand side of Windows Explorer displays the contents of each file with a single click!

General System Requirements:

• DVD-ROM drive for the installation
  
• Windows® 2000 (SP4 or later), Windows® XP (SP1 or later), Windows® Server™ 2003 (SP1 or later), Windows® XP Media Center Edition Windows Vista®
  Gadgets are not available for Windows Vista® x64
  Nero ImageDrive currently supports Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP (32 Bit only)
  
• Windows® XP Professional x64, Windows® Vista® x64 (all applications except InCD, and Nero Scout work in the x86 emulator, which allows 32-bit applications to run)
  
• DirectX 9.0c or better
  
• Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher
  
• 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® III processor, AMD Sempron™ 2200+ or equivalent
  
• Minimum 256 MB RAM (for Windows Vista® minimum 512 MB RAM)
  
• 1.2 GB hard drive space for standard installation of all components
  
• Up to 9 GB available drive space for DVD images and temporary DVD files
  
• Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color.
  
• CD and/or DVD/DVD-RAM recorder
  
• Installation of the latest WHQL (Microsoft® Windows® Hardware Quality Labs) certified device driver strongly recommended
  
• Internet connection with DSL 1000 speed or higher for the registration and the update of the Nero 8 help files and other functions. It is also required for the activation of the complete functional range (DVD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and AVC), which will be required 30 days after installation. This activation is free of charge. The costs for the Internet connection are carried by the user.
  
• To install Nero 8 you must have administrative rights for all operating systems higher than Windows® 2000.
  
• For capturing and burning in real time: at least 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Sempron™ 2600+
  
• At least 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® processor with 256 RAM for TV recording and DVD video editing
  
• Drive with SecurDisc support
  
• 16-bit Windows® compatible sound devices and speakers

See http://www.nero.com/eng/nero8-system-requirements.html for specific Requirements for Each Application

Educational Pricing

*License only.

** Price is per user. Full Codec Pack contains the following components: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVC/H.264, Dolby Digital 2.0 and Dolby Digital 5.1 encoding and decoding.