Easy CD-DA Extractor is a powerful and easy digital audio extraction utility that makes digital copies from audio CDs and saves as audio files such as MP3, Windows Media Audio and Windows Wave. You may use built-in encoders, get plug-ins for other free encoders, or use any Windows audio compression codec. Features include: CDDB, ID3 and WMA tags, file converter with batch support, tons of files can be converted to a different format simultaneously, serves also as a MP3 and WAV decoder and sound normalizer.

CDBurnerXP Pro is an easy to use CD burning software, that can write CD-R and CD-RW discs. The program can also write disks directly from an ISO image file, and save image as an ISO image file (*.iso). You can create data and audio CDs, however it currently only supports WAV files for audio. It does however support Burn-Proof technology, multi-session disks, import of ISO images and more. In addition to CD burning, you can also rip audio CDs, normalize WAV files, encode MP3 files, erase disks, . CDBurnerXP Pro does not require ASPI when used under for NT/2000/XP.

Changes from Nero Burning ROM 6.3.0.3 to 6.3.1.6

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Nero Burning ROM has been updated to version 6.3.1.6

Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware).

This web update is designed to update Easy Media Creator 7.0.353.0 (English Only) to 7.0.389.0 and can be applied to both Retail (Boxed) and ESD (Downloaded) versions.

Nero Burning ROM has been updated to version 5.5.10.56

Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware).

CDBurnerXP Pro is an easy to use CD burning software, that can write CD-R and CD-RW discs. The program can also write disks directly from an ISO image file, and save image as an ISO image file (*.iso). You can create data and audio CDs, however it currently only supports WAV files for audio. It does however support Burn-Proof technology, multi-session disks, import of ISO images and more. In addition to CD burning, you can also rip audio CDs, normalize WAV files, encode MP3 files, erase disks, . CDBurnerXP Pro does not require ASPI when used under for NT/2000/XP.

Easy CD-DA Extractor is a powerful and easy digital audio extraction utility that makes digital copies from audio CDs and saves as audio files such as MP3, Windows Media Audio and Windows Wave. You may use built-in encoders, get plug-ins for other free encoders, or use any Windows audio compression codec. Features include: CDDB, ID3 and WMA tags, file converter with batch support, tons of files can be converted to a different format simultaneously, serves also as a MP3 and WAV decoder and sound normalizer.

Nero Burning ROM has been updated to version 6.3.0.2

Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware).

Nero Burning ROM has been updated to version 6.3.0.0

Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware).

Mit Nero Recode 2 wird Ahead noch im Dezember den Nachfolger des in Nero 6 enthaltenen DVD-Kopiertools Recode kostenlos zum Download anbieten. Die neue Version hat einige praktische Funktionen an Bord. So können etwa Filme während des Komprimier- und Brennvorganges angesehen werden oder ein kompletter DVD-Film dank flottem MPEG-4-Encoder auf die Größe eines CD-Rohlings gestaucht werden. PC-WELT hat sich die Beta-Version von Nero Recode 2 bereits angesehen, präsentiert Ihnen viele Screenshots und stellt Ihnen alle Funktionen vor.

The Nero burning suite has been updated to version 6.0.0.28.
No Changelog available for version 6.0.0.28 yet...

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Found this over at MSFN.org: Pioneer introduces the fastest Multiple Format DVD/CD Writer. World's first 8x DVD-R and +R writer offers a wide variety of functions.

Pioneer Europe the leader in recordable DVD technology, today announces a multiple format DVD/CD internal writer the DVR-A07. The drive enables high-speed recording at 8x with high-speed DVD-R discs (the specification of which is being ratified by the DVD Forum) and 8x with high-speed +R media. Pioneer's seventh generation recordable drive combines extended recording speeds with precision recording technology to enhance a wide range of multimedia and archiving applications.

In addition to the improved performance, the DVR-A07 is a multiple format drive, supporting the DVD Forum's DVD-R and DVD-RW disc formats as well as the +R and +RW formats. This helps eliminate format confusion, which has become a growing problem for potential buyers. The drive records high-speed DVD-RW and +RW media at up to 4x speed, and CD-R and CD-RW media at up to 24x speed. The DVR-A07 will be available in January 2004 (1) at an approximate price of ?300.

Nero 6 - The Ultimate CD/DVD Burning Suite With Nero 6, Ahead Software presents the follow-up of the famous burning solution Nero 5.5. Things have changed, Nero 6 has become a All-in-One solution! With all the various helpful applications included in Nero 6, all of your CD and DVD burning tasks can be managed with flying colours. Burning DVD-Video, Photo, Data, Audio or BackUp - no sweat, Nero 6 can handle it. But this is only one part of the new All-in-One solution. Nero 6 also offers you products to edit audio, mix tracks, watch movies, listen to music, design covers, optimize your system and lots more! Download Nero v6.0.0.23

Unexpectedly german developer Ahead Software from Karlsbad has released another update for Nero version 5.5. Previously the company stated it would release one last support update for Nero 5.5 after the release of Nero 6 this summer. The version suffix has changed from .50 to .54 while the file was uploaded to the Ahead FTP server this morning. Again the changelog is not yet available as this story is posted.

Nero is a flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use application designed to write both data and CD audio to CD-R and CD-RW discs. It supports ISO 9660 images as well as ISO mode 1 and XA mode 2, and allows for on-the-fly disc recording in addition to overburning (if supported by hardware). Nero also supports multisession and mixed-mode recording, HFS, ISO/HFS hybrid, UDF, PSX, OFAS (optimal file access speed), track-at-once (TAO) and disc-at-once (DAO) writing, digital audio extraction, and more. In addition, Nero can dynamically disable automatic-insert notification, offers support for multiple languages, and works with all major models of CD-R and CD-RW drives.

Blindwrite Suite is a set of tools to reproduce or clone any CD, even protected ones. Blindwrite Suite is the most powerfull tool to create a perfect copy from your original CD for personal private copy. Blindwrite Suite can also create CD audio from MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, WMA, Monkey's audio and be used with a CD-Rom emulator like Daemon Tools.

Note: German or Austrian people are not allowed to use this program, by new copyright laws.

Changes from Nero Burning ROM 6.0.0.11 to 6.0.0.15

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Thanks to Hellra!ser for the heads up!! Ahead Software has released a new version of its burning software suite v6.0015. There is no changelog so we do not know whats new.

Blindwrite Suite is a set of tools to reproduce or clone any CD, even protected ones. Blindwrite Suite is the most powerfull tool to create a perfect copy from your original CD for personal private copy. Blindwrite Suite can also create CD audio from MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, WMA, Monkey's audio and be used with a CD-Rom emulator like Daemon Tools.

Note: German or Austrian people are not allowed to use this program, by new copyright laws.