Sydney, Australia \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2014 Mindscape, Australia\u2019s leading software distributor and Roxio\u00ae, a
\ndivision of Sonic Solutions\u00ae, the leader in digital media software, is pleased to announce the launch of Roxio Creator\u2122 2009, the latest version of the company\u2019s market-leading suite of photo, video, and music authoring, burning, and online sharing applications.<\/p>\n
Creator 2009 introduces a range of pioneering audio features, integration of family-friendly online services,
\nand advanced support for High Definition (HD) video. Creator 2009 also offers a streamlined workflow that
\nenables consumers to complete a broad range of media editing, creation, sharing, and management projects
\nmore efficiently. Taking the guesswork out of evolving technologies and complicated formats and enabling
\nusers to take full advantage of all of Creator\u2019s capabilities, Creator 2009 offers direct links to informative
\ntutorials and how-to articles that provide guidance and inspiration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s the desire to edit hours of footage from a special family event, create a personalised photo
\nslideshow of exotic travels or compose a perfect music playlist, consumers just want a straightforward solution that enables them to quickly and effortlessly create, preserve and enjoy their personal media content,\u201d said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. \u201cWe listened to our customers and with Creator 2009 delivered a suite that is not only powerful, but also easy enough for family members of all skill levels to achieve great results.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roxio Creator 2009 introduces a variety of new features and enhancements to help both families and digital
\nmultimedia enthusiasts organise their digital world and express themselves through engaging movies,
\npowerful multimedia stories and creative projects.<\/p>\n
Roxio Creator 2009 Highlights:<\/p>\n
Online and Mobile Sharing
\nUsers will appreciate the direct access to Roxio Online, a new digital storytelling platform that enables families to turn their photos and videos into engaging slideshows that can be shared and enjoyed on PCs, DVDs, TVs, a range of handheld devices, and popular social networking sites. For added convenience, Roxio Online can be accessed from within Creator 2009\u2019s product launcher and is available from within applications such as VideoWave\u00ae, CineMagic\u00ae or Media Manager. The Roxio Online service is available through a free subscription. Consumers can unlock additional creation and sharing capabilities by upgrading to Roxio Online\u2019s premium service.<\/p>\n
Ease-of-Use
\nThe redesigned Creator 2009 product launcher provides quick access to all the tasks and creation tools
\navailable within Creator. Whether it\u2019s editing video, creating a photo slideshow or burning an audio CD,
\nCreator\u2019s friendly and interactive design makes it easy to quickly accomplish a given task. Also easily
\naccessible are a variety of helpful how-to articles and video-tutorials designed to guide consumers through the creative process.<\/p>\n
Beyond the dozens of new workflow enhancements that make projects easier to complete, Creator 2009 also features SyncIt!\u2122, a new desktop applet that automatically converts digital files to preferred formats for vwing on mobile devices, smart encoding technology for the quick authoring of HD video, and enhanced
\nmulti-core processor support for the latest CPUs.<\/p>\n
Life in High Definition
\nFamilies and others can now create stunning HD projects using footage from AVCHD camcorders and burn it in HD, using DVD burners, onto standard DVDs for playback on a Playstation\u00ae 3 and other Blu-ray Disc
\nplayers.<\/p>\n
This technology provides consumers with an affordable alternative to enjoy up to 60 minutes of video in HD. For even more impressive results, consumers may choose from a variety of new high definition menu themes and easily add them to their final productions. Enabled by a High-Def\/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in, consumers can burn HD video to Blu-ray Disc, and enjoy more than three hours of HD movies on their HDTV using any Bluray Disc set-top player.<\/p>\n
Superior Audio and Music
\nHeadlining the new audio capabilities of Roxio Creator 2009 is Audiobook Creator\u2122, an innovative technology that converts an entire audiobook into a single file with preserved chapter markers, making it easy for on-thego readers to enjoy their favourite book on iPod\u00ae, iPhone\u00ae or other portable players like the Creative Zen\u00ae. Until now, users were only able to convert audiobook CDs into dozens of individual chapter files, making it difficult and often frustrating to manage on a portable device. Creator\u2019s already impressive audio capabilities are enhanced by the new Beatmatching\u2122 feature which enables users to create music compilations of perfectly synchronised cross fades for great sounding party mixes that are ideal for special occasions and gatherings.<\/p>\n
In support of the launch of Creator 2009, Roxio is extending MyMoments\u2122, its educational portal that offers consumers a wealth of digital media resources including how-to videos, informative tutorials and blogs.<\/p>\n
Pricing and Availability<\/p>\n
Roxio Creator 2009 will be available in retail stores from late September 2008 retailing for SRP of $159.95 inc GST. Please visit www.mindscape.com.au<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sydney, Australia \u2013 10 September 2008 \u2014 Mindscape, Australia\u2019s leading software distributor and Roxio\u00ae, a division of Sonic Solutions\u00ae, the leader in digital media software, is pleased to announce the launch of Roxio Creator\u2122 2009, the latest version of the company\u2019s market-leading suite of photo, video, and music authoring, burning, and online sharing applications. Creator<\/p>\n