Nero has announced that they will be adding HD video authoring and playback capabilities to Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced. Among other things, Nero owners will be able to capture and edit video from AVCHD camcorders, author and playback Blu-ray Discs and, with an optional plug-in, view HD DVD movies with Nero ShowTime.
Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announces the addition of high definition video authoring and playback capabilities to Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced, reaffirming the software suite's status as the ultimate digital home entertainment solution. The updated version allows users to harness the full power of high definition video, including AVCHD and editable Blu-ray (BD-AV) video capturing, authoring and playback. An optional plug-in adds HD DVD-video playback capabilities as well.

"Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced includes more than 20 industry-leading applications in a single suite, making it the most powerful and versatile digital media entertainment solution available," commented Udo Eberlein, Chief Operating Officer, Nero AG. "The addition of AVCHD, Blu-ray and HD DVD support places Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced on the forefront of high definition video creation and management."
No word on when the next Nero 7 update or the HD DVD plug-in ($24.99) will be available. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Nero's entire press release can be found here.