Sonic Solutions CD/DVD authoring

The Bottom Line: Roxio continues to improve a strong suite and keep Toast current with the release of version 8. If the Mac OS and Apple's bundled apps don't meet your disc-creation needs, pick up Toast at once.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 8, CD-R, DVD-R, MacOS, QuickTime 7.1 or later

The Bottom Line: Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 builds on past success by offering a huge range of features and unparalleled ease of use, making it the right suite for most people.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, 1 GB, 500 MHz, 128 MB, 8, CD-ROM, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, Windows Media Player 7.1 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.5, USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification), MacOS, iMovie HD

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, 500 MHz, 9, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 500 MHz, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later, Windows Media Player 9.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, 1.6 GHz, 500 MHz, 4, Speaker(s), 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1.6 GHz, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0, Windows Media Player 10.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, 500 MHz, 1.6 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 500 MHz, 1.6 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Windows Media Player 10.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, 500 MHz, 9, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 500 MHz, Windows, QuickTime 7.0 or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Windows Media Player 10.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.x, Apple MacOS X 10.5.x, 9, CD-ROM, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, 500 MHz, 1.6 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 500 MHz, 1.6 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Windows Media Player 10.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Apple MacOS X 10.6, 4, DVD-ROM, Keyboard, Mouse or compatible device, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later