The 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 Benefits

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 organised 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.
• And the award for best editing goes to...you
  Edit like a pro with flexible video editing tools for all abilities and interests, including timeline editing with up to 32 overlays, audio and text effects, transitions and much 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 synchronise 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 synchronises the rhythm from song to song. 
• Still love that old time rock and roll?
  Digitise 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

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 colour 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 favourite 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!

What's new in this version?

Sleek new design puts tips and tools at your fingertips
Experience 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

Easily turn your AVCHD video into HD DVDs
Capture high-def video, and create HD movies on standard DVDs for playback on PS3's and other Blu-ray players

Listen to a good book anywhere
Take your audiobooks on your iPod or other mobile device, complete with bookmarks and chapters

Securely share your photos and videos online 
Create instant online slideshows using your photos, video and music, then share with family and friends on Roxio's private, secure web page

Key Features

Burning & Copying

• New! Copy an entire 9GB DVD movie onto a standard 4.7GB DVD up to 60% faster
• 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 organised 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 favourite 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 & Playback

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

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 synchronised 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
• Digitise your analogue 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

Photo

• Organise 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
• Share your photo slideshows online on your private, secure Roxio web page
• 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 colour 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 Device Support

• Synchronise 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 personalised 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

Sharing

• New! Create and share online photo stories with fun effects and music directly from Creator
• New! Share with family and friends on your private, secure Roxio web page
• Post to YouTube® or other popular online destinations
• Transfer your photos or slideshows to iPod, PSP or your mobile phone for on-the-go enjoyment

** Does not rip or copy encrypted or copy protected content

*** Blu-ray video authoring functionality requires the purchase of Roxio Creator 2009 High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-In. Internet connection is required

1 Actual recording time varies depending on video content and DVD capacity


Further System Requirements

• TiVo® requires a TiVo® Series2™, Series3™, TiVo® HD DVR or other TiVoToGo™ compatible DVR connected to your home network, and TiVo Desktop. Does not work with DirecTV® provided TiVo DVRs. See www.tivo.com for more information.
• For video capture: OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire card (for use with DV camera) or analogue video capture device
• Blu-ray authoring and playback requires an additional High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-In which can be purchased at www.roxio.com

Supported Input Formats:

• Video: AVI, DV, HDV, DV-AVI, MPEG-1/2/4, MPEG2-HD, DVD-Video, IFO/VOB, DivX®, DivX HD, XviD, DVR-MS, TiVo, ASF, MOV, WMV, QuickTime™, 3GP, MPEG2 Transport Stream, AVC (H.264), AVCHD
• Audio: Audio CD, MP3, WAV, WMA, Dolby® Digital AC-3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, M4A, MP4, Playlists (WPL, ASX, M3U, PLS, XSPF)
• Image: JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF

Supported Output Formats:

• Video: AVI, DV-AVI, HDV, MPEG-1/2/4, MPEG2-HD, DivX, DivX HD, WMV, WMV HD, AVC (H.264), MP4, 3GP
• Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA, Dolby Digital AC-3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-1/2, M4A, AAC, Playlists (M3U, PLS, XSPF, WPL)
• Image: JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF
• Video disc formats: DVD, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Mini DVD

Recordable Formats:

• CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R/RE, BD-R/RE DL
• Disc image formats: read ISO, C2D, BIN/CUE and GI; write ISO and GI