Read the fine print

I purchased this with the impression that all the software for making this unit fully functional was included. The Nero 7 software is for the burning function but the playback function in Nero Show time is only a trial version which will not function unless you upgrade for $63.95 from Nero. After contacting SONY about this, they said that the words "trial version" is on the box (in very small print). I am disappointed they did not point me in the direction of finding a solution to the issue.
The salesman at the store gave me a tip to some "free ware" to get the playback of the DVD to work.
I have had better experiences from others who bundle fully functional software with their products.