Nero Jumps on Blu-ray Bandwagon

Nero 6 Reloaded will be able to record video, audio, and DVD content onto Blu-ray optical discs.

Last week we wrote that CyberLink will be supporting the Blu-ray format with their latest software, now Nero will be as well. Designtechnica’s Rob Enderle is predicting that Blu-ray will be the format of choice despite its short-comings.

Nero 6 Reloaded, the all in one CD/DVD/blue laser burning solution, possesses the ability to record data and video with a blue laser onto Blu-ray media. Nero ShowTime 2 allows users to play back all digital recordings including video recorded on Blu-ray discs, movies, TV programs, home videos, DVD video all with high-quality picture and sound quality.

Nero showed off their latest software at this years IFA 2005 conference in Berlin Germany. “Nero’s embrace of Blu-ray technology is integral to our mission to provide the most powerful and up-to-date recording solutions for our customers,” says Nero’s Jim Corbett, Executive Director of Nero AG. “We encourage everyone who attends the IFA show to see it in action at the Philips booth, and to rely on Nero for applications that bring this new standard to life.”

The high-definition (HD) movie features achieved by using Blu-ray single-layer media with Nero applications include six hours of HD movie playback, 11 hours of standard content playback, and Dolby Digital multichannel surround playback with 40 Mbps maximum bit rate for ultra high quality. Nero ShowTime 2 supports playback of Blu-ray video discs in AVC/MPEG-2 high definition.