Thanks to Bura and winifreid we can inform you that Ahead Technologies has finally released the changelog for their latest Nero Burning Rom version 5.5.10.0:
Bug Fixes:
Improved error message if a user tries to drag & drop ".cda" files from a recorder into an audio compilation
Improved support in Nero file browser for Arabic language
Improved support for *.iso images in Nero and NeroExpress
Fixed error message appeared sometimes during the shutdown of Windows XP directly after closing Nero
Fixed a bug in the verification procedure for DVD
Setting for boot disc compilation will now be memorized correctly
Fixed a multibyte CD-text problem on some Japanese systems
Corrected the name of the attribute column in the file browser
Enabled speed setting for DVD+R/RW writing and set write speed to minimum 2,4x
NeroExpress: Improved the fixation flag for Disc-At-Once and DAO/96 for some drives
New:
Added several new recorders
DVD recording is now compatible with X-Box " DVD players
Removed country flags from Nero language dialog
Nero supports now the NeroNET-Client functionality. This means that users are able to burn on the NeroNET servers somewhere in a local or remote network.
Added support for Nero Robo functionality in Nero and NeroExpress
Added new MPEG-4/AAC trial version. Limitation: 50 times encoding / 30 days decoding
If you haven't already downloaded this latest Nero Burning Rom version you can do so here. If you need help with the Nero software then please check out our Burning Software Forum.
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Nero 5.5.10.0 has a BUG
when writing Video-DVD's, a ERROR message will show when you insert a Video-DVD burned with 5.5.10.0.in your stand-alone DVD-player.
So use a previous version OR wait for the new Nero version.
This topic was on various dvd-writing forums.
MPEG-4/AAC trial version - 50 encodings / 30 decodings limitation:
Does this mean that AAC requires royalty fees for decoding as well as encoding? I'd wonder how well this format will take off (software wise) as although it's higher quality than MP3, MP3 doesn't require royalty fee payments for freeware decoders, just the encoders, hardware support, etc.
Yes, the AAC/MP4 format does require a fee (activation from Nero, just like several other formats including regular MP3 require bonus plugins) to make that file format after the 50 test encodes.
I did some testing: an 8 minute song ripped to WAV, then encoded as 160kbps MP3 by CDex (LAME encoder) and 160kbps MP4 by Nero (high setting). The MP4 file was 0.4 megs smaller than the MP3 - which can make a little difference if you have a lot of music files, I guess - but I couldn't tell any sound differences between the two (damn tin ear!). As someone said elsewhere when I asked what the difference is, the answer came back "who you pay."