Review by Dustin

This software covers almost all media related tasks with a consistent and straightforward interface. I can think of more powerful versions of most of the tasks, but they each are more expensive and more difficult to learn than this software, and this software produces great results.

For most media tasks, a user just wants a task completed without hassle, for example when burning a CD or converting a video. For other tasks, such a generating a playlist or editing a digital image, a user will want some balance of options vs ease of use. I am impressed with the result in basically all cases for this software. I even caught myself using Roxio instead of GIMP (a powerful imaging program I’ve used for many years) because I just wanted results quickly. For a solid 90% of my image tasks relating to photographs (cropping or red eye or minor editing), this would be a quick way to get the job done, but if you’re interested in something like photoshop, well, this isn’t that. However, a free program like GIMP can handle advanced tasks despite being user unfriendly for most, which would be an easy supplement for Roxio’s general ease and functionality.

The video editor is simple and effective for adding captions or making minor manipulations to improve video quality or silly effects. The real help is that this program will simplify putting your videos on your many different devices and media sharing services. This was dead simple and well organized. If you share a lot of video, this software is worth your consideration. If you like to make montages or otherwise combine or sort a lot of video, this software is worth your consideration. It’s quite a lot of fun to do with Roxio.

I enjoyed the calendar and greeting card publishing software. The final product looked professional enough that all you would need to start a business is some good photography and a good printer.

I never ran into any problems with installation or glitches. Converting video takes time, but it seemed about the same as with handbrake or other normal conversion or ripping software.

In all honesty, this software is probably best for someone who likes modern technology and isn’t afraid to use it, but isn’t a power user. For the functionality, it’s a good value.