Roxio Creator 2009

New Roxio Creator 2009 is the only complete digital media software that lets family members of every age and experience level to easily create, preserve, and share their stories and passions.

Key functions of the New Roxio Creator 2009

ØEdit movies and burn DVDs like a pro
Capture all the excitement and vivid colors of your videos shot with your standard, HD or AVCHD camcorder. Then, transform your footage into a splashy movie using Creator 2009's flexible video editing tools, perfect for all levels of ability and interest. Learn More.

ØKeep your precious memories safe
Roxio delivers the industry's best and easiest burning and copying tools for protecting your life stories, digital media and files. Learn More.

ØShare a lifetime of memories
Easily share the stories of your life with relatives and friends both near and far. Relive memories in the comfort of your living room, on DVD, on-the-go, or share with the world on YouTube^TM or other popular destinations.

 ØGive your life the soundtrack it deserves
Make the most of your digital music with hot playlists for any occasion. And, to keep everybody dancing, Roxio Creator 2009 new beat matching feature will automatically synchronize the rhythm from song to song.

ØTurn snapshots into fun keepsakes
Make every picture perfect with Creator's touch-up tools and effects. Combine today's photos and yesterday's memories into fun cards, calendars and other digital stories to share and enjoy with family and friends.

Key features of the Roxio Creator 2009

ØBurning & CopyingNew!

  üCopy an entire 9GB DVD movie onto a standard 4.7GB DVD up to 60% faster

  üBurn up to 50 GB of content on to one Blu-ray Disc

  üQuickly back up to CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Disc, even networked volumes/disks

  üSchedule unattended backups, and even secure your discs with encryption and password protection

  üCopy discs in a few clicks, including the latest Blu-ray discs

  üCreate virtual disc drives and load disc images

  üStay organized by cataloging disc contents - search for disc content even when the discs are not in the drive

  üSpan large files and projects across multiple CDs or DVDs

  üBurn a disc and create a disc image file at the same time

  üBackup your favorite audio, movies or TV shows from any iPod® to your PC

ØVideoNew!

  üImport video from high-def AVCHD camcorders

  üNew! Easily convert video, audio and now photos to your preferred formats right from your desktop, and send to portable devices

  üAutomatically create fun video stories from your photos, videos and music

  üAdd titles and scrolling credits to your video production

  üTrim and cut video clips

  üTimeline and storyboard views help you lay out your project

  üAutomatically fix video color, contrast and brightness

  üOverlay multiple images, text or video clips; create picture-in-picture effects

  üCapture and edit HD video

  üQuickly and easily upload video to YouTube^TM

ØDVD Creation & PlaybackNew!

  üBurn up to 60 minutes1 of high-def video on standard DVDs using your existing DVD burner - watch it on your HDTV using a Playstation® 3 or other Blu-ray Disc player

  üNew! Burn videos on Blu-ray Disc with the optional*** High-Def/Blu-ray Disc^TM Plug-In

  üTurn your home videos into striking DVDs complete with animated menus and fully orchestrated music

  üCreate compilation DVDs from DVD-Video, DivX and WMV files

  üProduce Hollywood-style DVDs with motion menus and resizable buttons

  üEnjoy stunning new standard and high-def DVD menu styles for all occasions

  üExercise full creative control over DVD menu options

  üGo from camera to DVD in a few clicks with Plug & Burn - the fastest way to create a DVD from your camcorder video

  üControl end-of-play action and link menu elements to specific files

  üAdd a menu overlay - change size, orientation, transparency and more

  üPlay any VCD, SVC or DVD-Video disc including Hollywood DVDs

ØMusicNew!

  üEasily convert audiobook CDs for convenient playback on iPods® and other portable devices complete with chapters and bookmarks

  üNew! Create smooth party mixes with synchronized beat matching between tracks

  üNew! Auto-trim silence in recorded music tracks to eliminate annoying gaps

  üCreate music playlists with cross-fades and export to portable devices

  üImport or capture music from virtually any source, including CDs, LPs, tapes, and the internet

  üConvert multiple audio tracks into a different format for payback on a broad variety of devices, in one step

  üSimultaneously rip CDs from multiple drives

  üBuild an audio library by capturing Internet radio or any PC-based audio source directly from your desktop

  üConvert audio and video files to your preferred format with the desktop gadget

  üRip music from CDs or concert DVDs**

  üUse AutoMix to create the perfect playlist based on a single "seed" song

  üDigitize your analog LPs and cassettes to add them to your MP3 player

  üAutomatically add title, artist and genre information to your music tracks-even those captured from Internet radio or streaming music services

  üSpan dozens of songs and compilations across multiple audio CDs

  üPhotoOrganize thousands of photos & create custom views to find photos quickly

  üTurn your photos into one-of-a-kind calendars, greeting cards, collages, and more

  üCreate dazzling standard or high definition slideshow photo stories

  üAdd a royalty-free soundtrack to your slideshows

  üShare your photo slideshows online on your private, secure Roxio web page

  üEasily correct color and exposure

  üFix red eye, erase wrinkles and blemishes, crop and straighten photos

  üUse powerful editing brushes

  üEdit multiple images and layers at the same time

  üAdjust photos to match your mobile device's screen resolution

  üAdd effects like transparency and edge fading, and change color tone

  üAdd attractive mats and frames to photos

  üAuto-fix your camera phone photos

  üShow off any picture on your mobile phone, full screen, without borders or bars

  üMobile Device SupportSynchronize digital media from your PC to your mobile device

  üQueue up files to transfer to your mobile device even if it's not connected to your PC

  üCreate a custom profile for your mobile phone

  üSeamlessly integrate with Windows Vista media folders

  üEasily transfer digital media from camera phone to PC via Bluetooth or USB cable

  üSend audio mixes to iPod, PSP and other players to enjoy on the go

  üConvert audio and video files to popular formats to play on most popular mobile devices.

  üDisc Label CreationCreate personalized disc labels, DVD case inserts and booklets

  üChoose from professional-quality templates or create your own

  üAdd a photo index to your disc label or insert to locate your photos

  üCalibrate your printer to take the guesswork out of printing disc labels

ØSharingNew!

  üCreate and share online photo stories with fun effects and music directly from Creator

  üNew! Share with family and friends on your private, secure Roxio web page

  üPost to YouTube® or other popular online destinations.

  üTransfer your photos or slideshows to iPod, PSP or your mobile phone for on-the-go enjoyment

  üTutorials

  üImport AVCHD Video

  üFind Files with Disc Gallery

  üListen to a good book anywhere

  üCreate Beatmatched Mixes

What's new of the Roxio Creator 2009?

  üExperience Creator's sleek new design-no matter what you want to do, the right tools and helpful tips are always just a click or two away.

  üSleek new design puts tips and tools at your fingertips

  üTake your audiobooks on your iPod or other mobile device, complete with bookmarks and chapters.

  üAudio Book

  üSecurely share your photos and videos online

  üRoxio Central Home

  üEasily turn your AVCHD video into HD DVDs

  üCapture high-def video, and create HD movies on standard DVDs for playback on PS3's and other Blu-ray players.

  üCapture AVCHD

  üListen to a good book anywhere

Review

Roxio Creator has been our Editors' Choice media creation suite the past few years (under the name Easy Media Creator). It includes a wealth of tools for mixing, authoring, and burning videos and music. But most of its functions, aside from the Blu-ray, AVCHD, and disc-image burning and encoding, can be accomplished with tools built into operating systems or with free tools.Roxio adds plenty of frills, such as more video, photo, and audio special effects, and it's undeniably convenient to have all your media tools accessible from the same place. What's not in doubt is that this year's entry from Roxio was disappointingly buggy and noticeably slower than the competition (that is, Nero 9) at performing key tasks.