Nero Burning ROM
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Nero Burning ROM 9 |
|
| Developer(s) | Nero AG |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 9.4.13.2 / 2009-06-02 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Optical disc authoring software |
| License | Commercial proprietary |
| Website | www.nero.com |
Nero Burning ROM, commonly called just Nero, is an optical disc authoring program for Microsoft Windows by Nero AG, formerly Ahead Software.[1] As of version 6, the program has been a part of Nero software suite.
Nero Express, a simplified edition of Nero Burning ROM targeted for entry-level customers, is also available with Nero software suite. Although Nero Express is not as powerful as the full-featured Nero Burning ROM, it features a more streamlined user interface that appeals to most users and offers a broader range of features than those offered by Windows. Nero Express is also integrated into Nero software suite, especially into OEM editions of this software which lack Nero Burning ROM.
Contents |
[edit] Features
[edit] Image burning
Nero Burning ROM works with a number of optical disc image formats, including the common ISO image and Nero's proprietary NRG file format. Depending on version more formats may be natively supported.
To use more formats, particularly lossless FLAC, Wavpack, and Shorten, it is necessary to install additional program modules. The modules, called plug-ins or codecs, are often freely available. Nero AG sells some video and proprietary audio plug-ins.[2]
[edit] Nero Express
 |
This section requires expansion. |
[edit] Nero Linux
 Nero Linux 3 |
|
| Developer(s) | Nero AG |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 3.5.2.3 / 2008-12-22 |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Optical disc authoring software |
| License | Commercial proprietary[citation needed] |
| Website | Nero Linux home page |
|
This section requires expansion. |
Nero Linux is a more recent standalone incarnation of Nero Burning ROM that works on various distributions of Linux. Nero Linux does not work on Microsoft Windows and therefore is not included with Nero software suite.
A Linux port of Nero Burning ROM application, Nero Linux, was announced as a free "upgrade" from the Microsoft Windows version in March 2005.[3] The application replicates most features of the Windows version, and uses the GTK+ graphical toolkit. As of 2008-02-26 a trial version is freely downloadable.
[edit] Name
The program's name is intended to be a play on words.[4] Recording optical media is often known as "burning", while pressed CDs were often referred to as CD-ROMs. The Roman Emperor Nero has sometimes been suspected of setting the Great Fire of Rome. This pun is more obvious in the original German as the German name for Rome is Rom. The program logo is an image of the Roman Colosseum in flames.
[edit] Version history
[edit] Nero Burning ROM
| Version number | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nero Burning ROM 1 | ||
| 1.0 | 1997 | First release of version 1. |
| 1.0 | 1997 | Last release of version 1. |
| Nero Burning ROM 2[5] | ||
| 2.0.0.0 | 1997 | First release of version 2. |
| 2.0.1.5 | 1997 | Last release of version 2. |
| Nero Burning ROM 3[6] | ||
| 3.0.0.0 | 1997 | First release of version 3. |
| 3.0.7.1 | 1998 | Last release of version 3. |
| Nero Burning ROM 4[5] | ||
| 4.0.0.2 | 1999 | First release of version 4. CD-ROM UDF and UDF/ISO (Bridge) support added. Nero Cover Editor. |
| 4.0.9.1 | 2000-03-20 | Last release of version 4. New features include twin VQ Encoding/Decoding, audio echo filter, and audio drag & drop implemented for Windows 2000. |
| Nero Burning ROM 5[5] | ||
| 5.0.0.3 | 2000 | First release of version 5. |
| 5.5 | 2001-04-30 | Released as a major update. New features included Nero Wave Editor, Advanced Nero Cover Designer, Nero MPEG1 Video Encoder, VCD / SVCD Menu Creation, Audio Plug-In Interface, Embedded Nero API (Application Program Interface), Nero Toolkit |
| 5.5.4.0 | 2001-08-25 | First version to support DVD burning.[7] |
| 5.5.9.0 | 2002-07-04 | The first version which supports codec plugins (for example for writing FLAC, WavPack, MP4 etc. files to Audio CD-s). |
| 5.5.10.56 | 2004-03-02 | Last release of version 5.[8] |
| Nero Burning ROM 6 | ||
| 6.0.0.9 | 2003-07-25 | First release of version 6. Early versions of Nero version 6 would only burn data DVDs using the ISO 9660 file system. Though DVD drives seemed to have no difficulty reading single-layer discs, the compatibility of dual-layer discs was more patchy. |
| 6.6.0.8 | 2005-02-17 | Added LightScribe support. |
| 6.6.1.15a | 2007-03-21 | Last release of version 6. |
| Nero Burning ROM 7[9] | ||
| 7.0.1.2 | 2005-10-31 | First release of version 7. For unknown reasons, Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced (for North America) has no LabelFlash or DiscT@2 support, as opposed to Nero 7 Premium (for Europe). |
| 7.5.1.1 | 2006-09-18 | Introduced support for LightScribe and Blu-ray Disc recording. |
| 7.5.7.0 | 2006-10-16 | Designed to run on Windows Vista. |
| 7.7.5.1 | 2007-01-18 | Officially certified for Windows Vista. Fixed all prior reported flaws, updated Booktype support, and added further options for high definition discs. |
| 7.8.5.0 | 2007-03-20 | Bugfix release. |
| 7.10.1.1 | 2007-07-04 | Bugfix release. |
| 7.11.10.0 | 2008-05-30 | Last release of version 7. |
| Nero Burning ROM 8 | ||
| 8.1.1.0 | 2007-10-01 | First release of version 8. |
| 8.2.8.0 | 2007-12-19 | Implemented support for DualLayer DVD-RW media including layer jump junction. |
| 8.3.2.1 | 2008-03-12 | Minor bugfixes, improved playback compatibility for Blu-ray.[10] |
| 8.3.6.0 | 2008-07-14 | Minor bugfixes while NeroShowTime gained a support for DXVA 2.0 and ATI UVD. |
| 8.3.13.0 | 2008-12-17 | Last release of version 8. |
| Nero Burning ROM 9 | ||
| 9.0.9.4b | 2008-09-29 | First release of version 9. |
| 9.0.9.4d | 2008-10-29 | Prior release of version 9. |
| 9.2.6.0 | 2008-12-17 | Current release of version 9. |
| 9.4.13.2 | 2009-06-02 | Current release of version 9. |
Note: Although Nero AG appears to no longer maintain a history of older versions on their website, release notes are archived by several third-party sites.[5][6][11][12]
[edit] Nero Linux
| Version number | Release date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nero Linux | |||
| 1.0 | 2005-03-12[13] | First release | |
| Nero Linux 2 | |||
| 2.1.0.4b | 2007-02-21 | Last release of Nero Linux version 2 | |
| Nero Linux 3 | |||
| 3.0.0.0 | 2007-05-24 | GTK+ 2 port, Unicode support, Blu-ray burning. | |
| 3.0.2.1 | 2007-11-06 | ||
| 3.1.1.0 | 2008-02-13 | Based on NeroAPI version 7.20, Some command line arguments. | |
| 3.5 | 2008-04-05 | ||
| 3.5.2.3 | 2008-12-22 | ||
| 3.5.3.1 | 2008-06-18 | Current Linux release. | |
[edit] See also
- Nero software bundle
- Nero AG
- Nero Digital
- List of optical disc authoring software
- InCD
- Disk image emulator
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Cassia, Fernando (2007-02-27). "'Nero Lite' and 'Nero Micro': smaller sometimes is better". The Inquirer. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37873. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ Notably multi-channel, e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1 and mp3pro.
- ^ "NeroLinux vs K3b". Flexbeta. 2005-03-15. http://www.flexbeta.net/main/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=86. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
- ^ "Ahead Software - Nero Burning ROM review". IT Reviews. 2000-04-05. http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s69.htm. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
- ^ a b c d "Version History". Ahead software gmbh. Archived from the original on 1999-09-17. http://web.archive.org/web/19991128123854/www.ahead.de/en/Driver.asp. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ a b "Version History". Nero AG. Archived from the original on 2002-06-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20020603145307/www.nero.com/en/driver.asp. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ Version History
- ^ Nero – Nero 5 - Update
- ^ "Nero Burning ROM 7 - Release Notes". Nero AG. http://www.nero.com/nero7/eng/Nero_Burning_ROM_Release_Notes.php. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
- ^ "Nero 8 • Release Notes". Nero.com. Nero. 2008-03-12. http://www.nero.com/eng/support-nero8-release-notes.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-19.
- ^ "Version history of Nero Burning ROM v7.5.7.0". AfterDawn.com. http://www.afterdawn.com/software/version_history/nero.cfm. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ "Nero Burning ROM version history / changelog". VideoHelp.com. http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Nero_Burning_ROM?changelog=19. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ "NeroLinux released". MadPenguin. 2005-03-12. http://madpenguin.org/cms/index.php/index.php?m=show&id=3655.
[edit] External links
- Nero AG official website
- Archive of Nero versions
- Nero Burning Rom Alternatives
- nrg2iso – Linux utility for converting NRG images to ISO images (open source)
|
||||||||||||||
