The industry's best and easiest burning and copying tools for protecting your life stories, digital media and files
Capture your videos shot with your standard, HD or AVCHD camcorder; transform your footage into a movie using Creator 2009's flexible video editing tools, perfect for all levels of ability and interest
Make the most of your digital music with playlists for any occasion; Creator's new beat matching feature will automatically synchronize the rhythm from song to song
Make every picture perfect with Creator's touch-up tools and effects; create fun cards, calendars and other digital stories to share and enjoy with family and friends
Everything you need to create and share the stories of your life is in Roxio Creator 2009. Beginners will find it easy to burn and copy discs, edit photos, video, and music and create memorable movies, slideshows, and photo projects. It provides streamlined access to tips, tutorials, and tools. Experienced users will enjoy advanced disc authoring and copying capabilities; professional-quality AVCHD video editing tools; complete photo management and editing tools; DJ-quality audio features; and audiobook transfers to portable devices. Import video from high-def AVCHD camcorders Fix video color, contrast and brightness Capture and edit HD video Upload video to YouTube Burn up to 60 minutes of high-def video on standard DVDs Convert audiobook CDs for playback on iPods and other portable devices complete with chapters and bookmarks Create party mixes with synchronized beat matching Auto-trim silence in recorded music tracks to eliminate gaps Import or capture music from virtually any source - CDs, LPs, tapes, the internet Use AutoMix to create a playlist based on a single song Digitize your analog LPs and cassettes Organize thousands of photos & create custom views to find photos quickly Correct color and exposure Fix red eye, erase wrinkles and blemishes Calibrate your printer to take the guesswork out of printing disc labelsMinimum System Requirements Windows Vista Home Basic, XP SP2 (32- or 64- bit), 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM 1024x768 DirectX 9 compatible graphics card with at least 16-bit color setting, sound card, DVD-ROM drive Hard drive with at least 3 GB free space for installation
New Roxio Creator 2009 makes it easy for family members of every age and experience level to transform photos and video from digital cameras, camcorders, and camera phones into awesome photo and video stories to share with family and friends--safely online on your personal Roxio web page, on DVD or Blu-ray Disc, or on-the-go--on an iPod, mobile phone or another portable player.
New Design Innovative design provides one-click access to frequent projects and tools. Get inspired and optimize your 'digital life', read "how-to" articles on key features, or view video tutorials that will lead you step-by-step through your projects. Click to enlarge.
Burning Roxio delivers the industry's best and easiest burning and copying tools for protecting your life's stories, digital media and files. Creator includes enhanced multi-core processor support for the latest CPUs. Click to enlarge.
Video Capture your special moments with your standard definition, HD or AVCHD camcorder. Then easily create engaging stories using your photos, video and music. Creator supports standard and HD video in the most popular formats. Click to enlarge.
Keep 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
Easily protect what you can't replace Quickly back up your photos, video, music and irreplaceable data to CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Disc, and even networked volumes/disks. Schedule unattended backups and secure your data with encryption and password protection
Copy everything, copy faster Easily copy* data, audio, photo or video CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. Copy an entire 9 GB DVD movie onto a standard 4.7 GB DVD up to 60% faster.
Find disc files...even without the disc Creator 2009 keeps you organized by automatically cataloging disc contents. Search for contents even when the discs are not in the drive.
Burn with confidence and ease Roxio delivers the industry's best and easiest burning and copying tools for protecting your life's stories, digital media and files.
Edit 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.
Movies magic--easy as 1-2-3 Create fun movies from your photos and videos automatically. Just pick the clips and pictures you want to use, select a theme and music, and let Creator assemble and produce a finished movie in minutes.
High definition without the high price Burn up to 60 minutes* of HD video using your existing DVD burner and then play it on your HDTV using a Playstation¨ 3 and other Blu-ray players. Choose from dozens of standard and high-resolution menu styles, covering a wide range of themes from family activities to sports and more.
High definition without the high price Burn up to 60 minutes* of HD video using your existing DVD burner and then play it on your HDTV using a Playstation¨ 3 and other Blu-ray players. Choose from dozens of standard and high-resolution menu styles, covering a wide range of themes from family activities to sports and more.
Free your HD videos from your camcorder Capture your special moments with your standard, HD or AVCHD camcorder, then easily create engaging stories using your photos, video and music.
Give your life the soundtrack it deserves
Make the most of your digital music with hot playlists for any occasion. And, to keep everybody dancing, Creator's 2009 new beat matching feature will automatically synchronize the rhythm from song to song.
Enjoy CD audiobooks without the CDs Convert audiobook CDs, complete with chapters and bookmarks, for easy playback on iTunes, iPod, iPhone and other portable players.
Create playlists to match any mood Create hot music playlists for any mood or occasion. And, to keep everybody dancing, Creator's 2009 new beat matching feature will automatically synchronizes the rhythm from song to song.
Still love that old time rock and roll? Digitize your classic analog LPs and tapes, and then automatically convert into a preferred file format for sending to your iPod or other mobile devices.
Name that tune...automatically Creator automatically adds title, artist and genre information to your audio files-even those captured from Internet radio, LPs, tapes or streaming music services.
Music Give your life the soundtrack it deserves with hot playlists for any occasion. And, to keep everybody dancing, Creator's 2009 new beat matching technology will automatically synchronize cross fades and transitions to be perfectly in sync from song to song. Click to enlarge.
Photo Combine today's photos and yesterday's memories into impressive gifts using your own photos. Create fun calendars, greeting cards, collages and other digital stories to share and enjoy with family and friends. Click to enlarge.
Sharing Easily share the stories of your life with relatives and close friends. Relive those special moments on DVD in the comfort of your living room, transfer to iPod or other portable player for on-the-go enjoyment, or share with the world on YouTube or other popular sharing destinations. Click to enlarge.
Turn 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.
Unforgettable cards and calendars made easy Turn today's photos and yesterday's memories into one-of-a-kind greeting cards, calendars, collages and more.
Create your stories online in minutes Simply select your photos and add professionally-designed styles, themes, fun effects, animated graphics, and a musical soundtrack. Securely share your online stories on Roxio private web page.
Make every picture perfect Make the most of every picture with Creator's touch-up tools and effects. Correct color and exposure, fix red-eye, erase wrinkles and blemishes, crop and straighten photos.
Put every photo at your fingertips A picture is worth a thousand words, if you can find it. Tag, assign keywords and instantly find your favorite photos.
Share 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 or other popular destinations. The new Roxio Online service is now integrated into Creator 2009, so you can create and share basic photo stories right within the application!
Enjoy in the comfort of your living room Relive your favorite events and travels with family and friends from the comfort of your living room. Create DVDs and Blu-ray Discs*, or, get your online photo stories on professional-quality DVDs.
Take your shows on the road View your special events and memories on your iPod, iPhone or other portable player to enjoy virtually anywhere.
Share online with privacy and security Choose from public or private sharing options on your FREE Roxio web page and only share your photos with the people you invite to see them.
Share with the world What have you been up to lately? Let the whole world know by posting your photo diary to YouTube or other popular online sharing destinations.
Key Features
Burning & Copying
New! Up to 60% faster DVD conversion; compress an entire 9 GB DVD video to fit on a standard 4.7 GB DVD disc
Burn up to 50 GB of content on to one Blu-ray Disc
Quickly back up to CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Disc, even networked volumes/disks
Schedule unattended backups, and even secure your discs with encryption and password protection
Copy discs in a few clicks, including the latest Blu-ray discs
Create virtual disc drives and load disc images
Stay organized by cataloging disc contents--search for disc content even when the discs are not in the drive
Span large files and projects across multiple CDs or DVDs
Burn a disc and create a disc image file at the same time
Backup your favorite audio, movies or TV shows from any iPod¨ to your PC
Video
New! Import video from high-def AVCHD camcorders
New! Easily convert video, audio and now photos to your preferred formats right from your desktop, and send to portable devices
Automatically create fun video stories from your photos, videos and music
Add titles and scrolling credits to your video production
Trim and cut video clips
Timeline and storyboard views help you lay out your project
Automatically fix video color, contrast and brightness
Overlay multiple images, text or video clips; create picture-in-picture effects
Capture and edit HD video
Quickly and easily upload video to YouTube
DVD Creation
New! Burn up to 60 minutes* of high-def video on standard DVDs using your existing DVD burner
Turn your home videos into striking DVDs complete with animated menus and fully orchestrated music
Create compilation DVDs from DVD-Video, DivX and WMV files
Produce Hollywood-style DVDs with motion menus and resizable buttons
Enjoy stunning new standard and high-def DVD menu styles for all occasions
Exercise full creative control over DVD menu options
Go from camera to DVD in a few clicks with Plug & Burn--the fastest way to create a DVD from your camcorder video
Control end-of-play action and link menu elements to specific files
Add a menu overlay--change size, orientation, transparency and more
Play any VCD, SVC or DVD-Video disc including Hollywood DVDs *Actual recording time varies depending on video content and DVD capacity.
Music
New! Easily convert audiobook CDs for convenient playback on iPods¨ and other portable devices complete with chapters and bookmarks
New! Create smooth party mixes with synchronized beat matching between tracks
New! Auto-trim silence in recorded music tracks to eliminate annoying gaps
Create music playlists with cross-fades and export to portable devices
Import or capture music from virtually any source, including CDs, LPs, tapes, and the internet
Convert multiple audio tracks into a different format for payback on a broad variety of devices, in one step
Simultaneously rip CDs from multiple drives
Build an audio library by capturing Internet radio or any PC-based audio source directly from your desktop
Convert audio and video files to your preferred format with the desktop gadget
Rip music from CDs or concert DVDs*
Use AutoMix to create the perfect playlist based on a single "seed" song
Digitize your analog LPs and cassettes to add them to your MP3 player
Automatically add title, artist and genre information to your music tracks--even those captured from Internet radio or streaming music services
Span dozens of songs and compilations across multiple audio CDs *Does not rip or copy encrypted or copy protected content
Photo
Organize thousands of photos & create custom views to find photos quickly
Turn your photos into one-of-a-kind calendars, greeting cards, collages, and more
Create dazzling standard or high definition slideshow photo stories
Add a royalty-free soundtrack to your slideshows
Easily correct color and exposure
Fix red eye, erase wrinkles and blemishes, crop and straighten photos
Use powerful editing brushes
Edit multiple images and layers at the same time
Adjust photos to match your mobile device's screen resolution
Add effects like transparency and edge fading, and change color tone
Add attractive mats and frames to photos
Auto-fix your camera phone photos
Show off any picture on your mobile phone, full screen, without borders or bars
Mobile
Synchronize digital media from your PC to your mobile device
Queue up files to transfer to your mobile device even if it's not connected to your PC
Create a custom profile for your mobile phone
Seamlessly integrate with Windows Vista media folders
Easily transfer digital media from camera phone to PC via Bluetooth¨ or USB cable
Send audio mixes to iPod, PSP and other players to enjoy on the go
Convert audio and video files to popular formats to play on most popular mobile devices
Disc Label Creation
Create personalized disc labels, DVD case inserts and booklets
Choose from professional-quality templates or create your own
Add a photo index to your disc label or insert to locate your photos
Calibrate your printer to take the guesswork out of printing disc labels
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Tools to get more creative:
With the number of media files I have to deal with now I didn't think of going beyond archiving. I like this suite as it made archiving much faster. I burned data dvds which hold all types of media. Then I made more targeted ones such as stereo dvds for music and dvd-vcr ones to play videos on tv sets. I made great use of the indexing and label programs to get everything cataloged.
Now I have some time to play around. Slide shows are easy and the results make it seem like it took much longer to make.... more info
Could not install it to test the features:
I tried twice to install this. Got errors but went through anyway. Could not even get it to start up after installation. I'm a software developer and can usual work around any issues that come up but not this time. Nothing special about the machine I was installing to, either. It just plain does not install as a stable commercial software application should. I did not contact their help desk. I figured it should just install out of the box and, if not, it was trouble. It's a shame because the features... more info
Good luck:
I've tried multiple versions of Easy Media Creator and have had nothing but headaches. If you try to use there online support you will wait 2-4 weeks for an answer and many times they obviously haven't read the input to them....they go right back to the beginning to start all over again. The best support is on the discussion groups. TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: IF YOU WANT "REAL" SUPPORT, YOU NEED TO PAY SIGNIFICANTLY FOR IT! I suggest a google search and checking into free trials. Pinnacle has a free 30... more info
Good as an overall media manager:
The idea that one suite can cover digital media is good, but there will always be something missing. Rather than review this product from the perspective of what it didn't do, I'm looking at what the given programs are and how well they function.
Device managment for me is one of the best things. The program will export and import songs, photos, and videos. My current devices include a Samsung phone, an MP3 player, camcorder, and camera. Plug in and the program knows what the device is. I didn't have... more info
