Nero Video Premium HD offers everything that Nero Vision Xtra offers plus premium features that include Bllu-Ray playback and bonus contents. But what exactly is Nero Vision Xtra then? It is a video editing and movie creation software for the Windows operating system. The focux of Nero Video Premium HD lies on high definition, which should be obvious when you look at the name of the application.
That goes well with the recent trend towards HD on the Internet and television. Nero Video Premium HD enables the user to edit and create movies to burn and share them on DVD, Blu-Ray or online.
The included Blu-Ray player offers everything one would expect from a software player. It is certified and easy to use. All it really takes to play a Blu-Ray is to put it into the Blu-Ray drive, open Nero MediaHub and click on the play button. The player supports BD-Live extras, high-quality DTS audio, subtitles, multiple audio tracks and more.
Nero video Premium HD installs two separate programs on the computer. First, Nero Vision Xtra which is the creative software used to make movies and then the Nero MediaHub which acts as a hub for media on the computer system and connected devices.
Nero MediaHub
The media manager looks in the standard locations for media files and adds them automatically to the program. Users can add custom directories to the program if they store their media elsewhere. MediaHub does not only offer to manage media but also play it. It can play audio and video and display pictures as well.
It can furthermore load contents from optical discs such as DVDs or Blu-Rays and play them on the computer, or access data on connected devices. Music can be ripped from CD directly to the hardware. All it takes is to pop-in the music CD, select all of the tracks under the Optical Discs listing, right-click the selection and pick the Rip function. That’s comfortable. Nero connects to an online database to pull album information from there as well to tag the music automatically.
Another interesting option is the ability to create slide shows in the program. Slide shows consists of a theme, titles that are displayed at the beginning and end, and music that is played during the slideshow. Additional options are available to define the interval in which slides are changed automatically.
It is possible to add pictures and videos to the slide show and even mix the two. Basic photo editing is available in the program as well to make changes to the photos. One interesting option is the ability to publish or burn the created slideshow. Nero displays options to upload and share the media on popular web communities. The program supports the internal My Nero community as well as Youtube, MySpace, Flickr and Facebook for the publishing. Then again, users can also burn the media directly to an optical disk.
Nero Vision Xtra
Nero Vision Xtra is the creative part of the suite. With it users can make movies and slideshows (more advanced), capture video to hard drive, or make DVD, AVCHD, Blu-Ray discs or CDs. Probably the most used feature is the import feature from devices like camcorders. Nero Vision Xtra can import video from camcorders and break it down automatically into chapters. Users can then fine tune the video with transition effects and titles easily and add advanced video effects id desired.
But video and other media can also be taken from the computer system directly to create a movie. All available media in Nero MediaHub is available in Nero Vision Xtra for selection.
The movie creation interface looks intimidating on first glance for new users, but it should not be. Media can be added via drag and drop from the My Media section. It is then displayed in the timeline where it can be moved around freely. Users who add video for instance will see that it fills up the video 1 and audio 1 slots for the playtime if the video includes audio.
The default timeline lists two video and audio tracks, a master effects track, a narration track and a music track. A right-click opens a menu with options to add, rename, lock or hide tracks.
Playback options are available to play the movie at any step of the creation process.
But creating a movie is not only about adding video and audio to it. A large effect palette is available on the right side. Here it is again possible to add effects by simply dragging and dropping them on a video track or the master effects track. Most effects offer configuration options which can be edited directly beneath the effects palette.
Nero Vision Xtra can also add text or transitions to the movie easily. Users can add a theme to the movie and change a variety of settings including the output video format, resolution and audio format.
Created videos can be exported or burned to CD, DVD, AVCHD or Blu-Ray. Export options basically allow the user to create a file that can be uploaded on the web or shared via email. The program supports disc menus and comes with a vast amount of different themes that can be applied to the movie.
The installation took some time, and Nero Video Premium offers to install the ASK Toolbar during the process. Users should make sure to disable that option if they do not want to install that toolbar on their PC. The program is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the Windows operating system.
Nero Video Premium HD Verdict
Nero Video Premium HD is likely one of the easiest programs to use in the video creation and editing niche. It is therefor excellent for users with little to no video editing knowledge who want to create or edit videos, for instance those they have taken with their camcorder or mobile phone. Most users should be familiar with the program in less than 30 minutes of working with it, experienced users in less time.
Nero Video Premium HD Giveaway
We have five licenses of Nero Video Premium HD that you can win. Which software are you using to edit and create videos on your PC? If this is your first time, let us know instead what kind of videos you would like to create with the Nero software.
Users who want to connect with Nero can visit the company’s Facebook page or Twitter account @NeroSolutions.
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I have to make a movie for my studies, theme portrait of social consultant :) So it could be handy.
Use for slideshows, backing up my favorite movies, and music.
I use a lot of converters, like WinX, Wondershare, Daniussoft, Aplus and Aiseesoft, most are give aways. I use them for movie downloads, homevideo’s from my phone or from a digital camera, even made several years movies (that can be played on a normal DVD player) for an amateur theater group I always enjoyed very much from my old village. I usually borrow a good digital camcorder to make the best footage. Some converters are HD others aren’t, but 1 that could do most or everything would be practical. Then I can remove all others. Like the idea, so I want to give it a shot.
Bye
Hi,
I didnt edit any video before because this job not usually in charged by me, however starting next month editing videos will be my priority in my daily life since my new jobs will be dealing with it. Please include me in the giveaway.
Thanks:)
Thanks for this giveaway.I am going to use Nero video premium to convert my downloaded .flv videos to dvd format to play it on dvd.
It is also going to help me in making slideshows of my pics.Hope i win.
regards,
niroop
So far I use Camstasia for video editing. Used to use Windows Live Movie Maker, but I disliked it greatly:)
Count me in. I curently us Sony Vegas movie studio and adobe premiere.
Thanks!
I’m currently using Ashampo, but after reading the above review, I ‘m really looking forward to win this one!!!
I love Nero products and am in need of a video editor for home use. I think this would do the trick nicely.
I’m perfectly retard and lesser knowledged when comes to videoediting,
It makes perfect sense responding here today, this looks easy.
Familyfootage all the way… Thank you Martin & Nero
well, this is really a great offer, and as describe and the ease of use is the good thing about, hope to win one license, thanks alot …..
Hi,
Great Giveaway :D
Im using windows tools ( Windows Movie Maker )
Windows live movie maker
i’m planning on making my own personnal hd video from birthday and other events and nero seems to be what i need
thanks
I’m using lightworks http://www.lightworksbeta.com/
please enter me into your giveaway for nero hd. I always have used nero for burning until the last version update was too expensive to upgrade with. Then I found out that my current version didn’t support dvd authoring, so I use some freebies which are no comparision for nero. thanks.
I have been a Nero fan for years but haven’t been able to update my Nero Suite lately. I would love to win this software! I take movies & pictures of my grandchildren, then make DVDs out of the slide shows and videos I create. The DVD’s are quite a hit with family members.
Hi, please count me in too, I will use to burn .iso images, and maybe create a home-video…
Hi ! I sure am glad the past hour of googling brought me to your site. This is an awesome giveaway and I hope I win. I use Windows Movie Maker and Nero Vision Express (one the comes with Nero version 7 something). I tried Virtual Dub or something but I found it kinda techie and gave up on it. Nero is an awesome all in one proggie and I’ve always been a fan of their product. Count me in to the contest, thank-you !
I currently use Adobe Premiere 6.5 to edit and create videos on my PC.
This is notice of intent to be entered into the giveaway contest.
thanks.
i will be using to edit my family cam-coder recorded videos.
At many times family videos would have moments which we want to sharewith friends, but not the complete video. So Nero would be helpful in editing to my needs.
Please count me in.
thanks, Cg
another great giveaway , i use adobe premire pro for editing to create trailers, promos for my class projects
I use Cinelerra on Linux and have had little success editing on Windows.
hello,
Thanking you for the giveaway. I want to edit and rip some videos and audio CDs.
Please count me in the givingaway of Nero Video Premium HD Review And Giveaway [Ghacks Christmas Giveaway]. I want only one license. I lost in last giveaway also.
Regards,
Mr. G.T.
I’m not using any video editing softwares for time being, would like to win 1 license for family video making.
Please count me in.
Thanks & Regards
Hi Martin,
Thanks for this giveaway opportunity.
I’m currently using the software’s by “NCH Software” for my editing and ripping use. It is very evident that the features & functionality provided by “NCH Software” are no match for those by “Nero”. Hence I would like to win this giveaway.
Appreciate if you could count me in.
Thanks,
Grr
I use iskysoft video converter ultimate – but I would love to use this more powerful tool to edit holiday video compilations – please count me in the draw!
For The Win
I use Windows Live Movie Maker for my family videos. Please count me in. Thanks a lot.
Great tool for movie, I would love to have one, it’s good for my home video
Pls give include me