Nero has announced that it will release the next version of its popular CD/DVD burning suite on October 1.

Nero 8 will include a new interface for burning and ripping audio and video discs. The software is optimized for Windows Vista, and includes support for creating Blu-Ray and HD-DVD video discs.

Other updates include:

• Upload videos to Youtube, MySpace, and My Nero with one click
• Nero RescueAgent lets you restore deleted files and recover data from damaged discs.
• Run Nero DiscCopy gadget from the Windows Vista sidebar to copy discs with one click

Nero 8 will cost $100 if you buy the retail box. Or you can save $20 by downloading it from Nero’s website.