Ships Over 30 Applications
Enhances Windows 7 Experience with Many Added Features for Managing and Enjoying Personal Digital Media and Premium Entertainment
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions, today announced the availability of over 30 applications for Windows 7 users and PC OEMs who wish to complement and expand the digital media functionality of Windows 7.
The Roxio applications for Windows 7 include Creator® 2010, Roxio's flagship digital media suite, CinePlayer® BD for high-definition entertainment playback, the CinemaNow service for on-demand movie access, PhotoShow® Touch, for creating and sharing slideshows using simple finger gestures to directly manipulate objects on
screen, and others.
Roxio's latest applications extend the Windows 7 experience with many additional features for digital media-savvy users who capture and enjoy photos, videos, and premium content.
A few examples:
-- AVC HD support -- Roxio Creator supports real-time editing of AVCHD,
the most popular format for new HD cameras, and allows Windows 7 users
to edit high-definition home movies and share them on Blu-ray Disc.
-- Disc copying -- Roxio Creator and Roxio Burn allow Windows 7 users to
create and burn a full disc image to any optical format, CD, DVD and
Blu-ray. These products also support the efficient drag-and-drop copying
of discs and disc images and burning of files spanning multiple CDs,
DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs.
-- Moving media files among devices -- Roxio products provide Window 7
users with the ability to organize and move media files across devices
-- Windows Mobile phones, iPods®, Blackberry® handhelds, and other
smart phones, mobile devices, PCs, etc. -- with high-speed seamless file
formatting.
-- Playback of Blu-ray content -- Creator 2010 Pro Edition offers playback
of Blu-ray discs for Windows 7 users who wish to enjoy videos with the
highest audio/video quality.
-- PhotoShow Touch -- For multi-touch enabled Windows 7 systems,
PhotoShow Touch enables users to compose and share slideshows using
simple finger gestures to directly manipulate objects on screen.
-- VHS to DVD -- Roxio Easy VHS to DVD, a combination of software and
hardware that enables Windows 7 users to quickly and efficiently
digitize analog recordings stored on VHS tapes.
-- Hollywood movies -- Roxio's CinemaNow service for on-demand movie access
enables Windows 7 users to browse, rent, and purchase premium
entertainment for PC viewing or accessing from a broad range of home and
mobile electronics.
As part of a co-marketing agreement with Microsoft, Roxio products were showcased during the Windows 7 launch event in New York City, and were part of Windows 7 House Party program.
"Windows 7 is a very exciting new operating system, and users will enjoy the rich features of this new platform from Microsoft," said Matt DiMaria, general manager, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. "Whether it's creating and sharing high-definition home movies or instantly enjoying Hollywood entertainment from a connected Blu-ray Disc player, Roxio has a solution to help consumers make the most of their experience with Windows 7."
"Software partners like Roxio continue to play a key role in enriching the Windows experience," said Kim Akers, general manager for global partners, Microsoft Corp. "Roxio's impressive range of digital media applications and services embodies the Windows 7 philosophy by making a wide spectrum of digital media tasks easier, faster and more enjoyable."
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