Nero vs. Nero Lite???

[Sundog]

What is the difference between Nero and Nero Lite (the CDRW OEM software)?

Thanks....

 

[FalseChristian]

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[Sundog]

Anyone??

 

[dakata24]

i have no idea.. my aopen 24x10x40 came with nero 5.5. have you downloaded the latest version to upgrade it? mine says it's an OEM copy, btw.

 

[Dre]

I assume you mean nero express? if so here is an article:



Ahead Software unveiled Nero Express 5.5 at CeBit this week. As many of you have already guessed, Nero Express was designed with OEM market in mind.

Nero Express has most of the features found in the OEM version of Nero 5.5. Of course the question lately has been what capabilities are NOT found in Nero Express. One of my contacts at Ahead Software sent me some information on Nero Express. This information included a nice comparison chart of the features found in the OEM version of Nero Express and the OEM version of Nero 5.5.

Here are some of the features found in Nero but NOT in Nero Express:
Ability to create a Mixed Mode CD. You can still copy Mixed Mode CD's with Nero Express but you cannot create your own. Ahead software wants you to use the new CD Extra format if you need to put audio and data on the same disc.
Ability to create a Hybrid CD (HFS/ISO)
Ability to create a CD-ROM (UDF 1.02)
Ability to create a CD-ROM (UDF/ISO 1.02)
Nero Wave Editor
Hard drive partition backup
Those are the only differences. I doubt many people actually use these features on a daily basis anyway. All of the other features found in Nero 5.5 will be in Nero Express 5.5. Of course the interface will be a lot more user friendly.

What else does Ahead Software have in the works? Ahead Software has been very quiet about this, but there has been some talk about them getting into the video editing market and give companies like Sonic a run for their money. Nero (and Nero Express) does allow you to create your own VCD's, SVCD's and DVD Video's, but its capabilities are pretty limited. I do not have a lot of details on Ahead's new video products, but I will leave you with the picture below.

 

[scdill]

I've seen reference to Nero's UDF capabilities several times now, and I thought I had the full version; but, I don't see any way to do UDF. Anyone?

 

[terminalmind]

scdill

When you first launch Nero and the New Compilation window pops up
just scroll down to the bottom and you will see the option for CD-ROM (UDF)
and CD-ROM (UDF/ISO)

 

[Bleep]

The version that came with my CD recorder has the Nero Wave Editor. It seems to be a full version except it will only work with the CDRW that it came with. (CenDyne)
Bleep

 

[scdill]

Thanks Terminalmind. My Nero was starting up with the wizard; once I closed it I was able to scroll down and pick UDF as you indicated. With the Wizard enabled even doing a "New" would not show all the choices.

New Software. Damn Wizards. Dumb Operator.