May 14, 2009 09:03 ET

Nero MediaHome Essentials Software to Ship with LG Blu-ray Player

LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player to Include Nero Technology for Streaming Music, Videos and Photos Throughout the Digital Home

KARLSBAD, Germany --(Business Wire)-- May 14, 2009 Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero MediaHome Essentials software will be bundled with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Nero MediaHome represents the Nero vision for easy creation and distribution of content anytime, anywhere and on any device and was designed to help consumers enjoy digital media throughout their connected home networks. The integration of Nero technology with the LG BD390 player provides a new level of user experience, allowing consumers to easily and wirelessly stream all their photos, audio and videos from a PC over their network to the LG Network Blu-ray Player.

The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player offers consumers broadband connectivity and advanced audio capabilities with audio format decoding for formats such as Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD with a clear auditory experience. It also features integrated wireless home networking for easy connection to the home network. The 1GB of built-in memory gives consumers an option for enjoying BD-Live content from their favorite Blu-ray movies without the need for an external flash drive. In addition, the LG BD390 offers discrete 7.1 channel audio outputs for exceptional connectivity and performance.

"The combination of Nero MediaHome with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player truly enables consumers to enjoy their digital media content throughout their connected home network," said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president of worldwide OEM sales, Nero AG. “This bundle underscores our vision for liquid media where consumers can easily create and distribute their content anytime, anywhere and on any device by making it even easier to share photos, videos and audio content.”

The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player with Nero MediaHome Essentials software is available to U.S. consumers at participating retailers. LG BD390 users seeking the full version of Nero MediaHome 4 can upgrade the bundled software for $23.99 USD through the Nero Online Shop. With the full version of Nero MediaHome 4, consumers can stream live TV throughout the home, organize their media libraries with the touch of a button, stream iTunes® files with just one click, convert media formats automatically for any device and access Web radio stations and popular podcasts.

For further information about Nero MediaHome 4 and other Nero products, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to simply enjoy their music, photos, and videos, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution development. More than 300 million units of Nero’s trusted software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with cutting-edge applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are available globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and development centers in Karlsbad, Germany and Hangzhou, China.

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