I have Nero 7 essentials from a couple of different DVD burners, and it is very limited. Only has a 30-day "trial" for DVD playback in Nero showtime, and of course doesn't come with the MP3 codec. I guess it's fine if all you want to do is burn DVDs and CDs but don't count on it for much else, they expect you to pay more to upgrade to get full features.
99% of the time I use Nero Burning ROM. At work, I use one of the free Nero Suites that came with my DVD burner. I have never seen Nero Burnin ROM included in any of the under $10 offers.
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