Roxio Creator 2009 - 242000FM

Roxio Creator 2009 is an update to the popular Roxio Easy Media Creator 10. The update provides a much smoother and visually appealing interface than its predecessor and now supports processing HD and Blu-ray DVDs through an additional cost add-in available from Roxio. Since I do not have a Blu-ray capable reader, I did not try this add-in. The four general functions available on the main screen (Data, Video, Music, and Photo), each bring up a sub-screen with the specific features (applications) which are available in that category. Once a feature is selected (i.e., Burn Audio CDs), the application easily walks you through the steps necessary to accomplish the task. Overall, I found the package to be very easy to use and thorough in its functionality. All functions worked flawlessly and the burn process seemed to be faster than many of other products that I have recently used (including Easy Media Creator 10). The only drawbacks that I saw during my testing were that it consumed 1.3 gigabytes of disk space and a significantly slower startup time than its predecessor. With today’s gargantuan disks, the space issue is not normally a major problem. Once the initial application screen appears, the program appears to be as snappy as or snappier than its predecessor. The one feature that I would like to see is in the Data Backup application. This application only supports backing up to an optical device. I would like to see support for backing up to other devices either internal or removable (i.e., either internal or external disk drives).
 
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I was used to using the software that came with my video camera. It was called DVD express or something like that. I did not come with a manual but Roxio 9 does, A+ for that alone. Also, when your doing video editing, I only had the choice of 5 menus. Not so with Roxio 9. I was amazed at the variety of choices AND they were animated. This I did not realize until I watched the video on my TV. It was a little hairy in the beginning while trying to figure out the steps but once I started using the manual, I had an easier time of it. You will need some basic understanding of how to do video editing, but once you do, there's no limit to what you can do with this software. I consider myself a novice when it comes to doing this so I think that with a little effort, anyone can make fantastic video with this software.
 
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Too rare to find a program that has the things you want. In general this program has video, music, photo, programs. This breaksdown into editing, backup, conversion. I can take any video file and convert it for portable device viewing, or backup on disk, or even convert for internet uploading. Music wise I can rip many disks at once. I have a few tapes I converted and the cleanup tool worked pretty well. I haven't got to HD and BD video yet but its good to know that its there when I need it.
 
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I was quick to get this product but then I've used the roxio suite before and thought it was a good buy. Version 8 was good for its time but I've outgrown it. The new versions have portable player conversions which are a necessity. I expect good ipod conversiion and I got it since I know roxio makes Mac programs. The conversion is quick and there are compression choices. The video editor is much improved. It is a lot easier to use and there are more options. The BD plugin is free right now so I thought it was an even better bargain. I don't know why it is not a regular part of the program though. That's my only criticism.
 
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