Review by Loves Books in MD

Roxio Creator has been around for a long time. I’ve gone through at least 4 other versions and have nothing but praise for the product. It works and works well. Every version adds new features and this version, Creator NXT is no exception.

Usually I upgrade my Roxio software when I upgrade Windows and I need the newer version of Roxio to work with the new versions of Windows. I upgraded this time after going to Windows 8. This doesn’t surprise me as CD/DVD software hooks into the storage code of the operating system to do its thing. Change that code (as in a Windows upgrade) and Roxio needs to be updated. In the past, I only cared about the DVD/CD writing capabilities of Roxio. But after seeing the new software included with NXT, I find I’m really using the new programs. These new programs are Videowave (video editing), Convert (captures and converts videos to different formats), Paintshop Pro (photo editing), and Audio capture and conversion. Most of the time, you access these programs from the Roxio menu screen by selecting what you want to do and the menu launches the program you need to do the task.

Some of the new features that I find the most useful include:nnConverting video to the best format to transfer to your tablet, phone, or share online.nCapture videos from websites (like Youtube).nMaking slideshows from photos (including adding soundtracks) then converting to video format.nConvert audio formats (great for converting your CDs to MP3s for your iPod/iPhone.nMake a DVD with multiple movies and menus for accessing them.

These are just a few of the many features available (not enough space to list them all here). All these features are only great if they work well. And they do. I haven’t really mentioned the main reason for this software to exist.. and that is to burn CDs and DVDs. As I mentioned, Roxio Creator has been around for a while. It started out being just a CD burning program and it always has done that well.

This is my 5th version of this software and won’t be my last!