Digital Home Thoughts: Roxio's MyDVD 9: Feature-Rich but Problematic

Product Category: DVD burning software
Manufacturer: Roxio
Where to Buy: Amazon.com
Price: $43.49 USD
System Requirements: Minimum requirements include 2 Ghz CPU for full video functionality, 1024 x 768 screen resolution, DirectX 9 or higher compatible video card, 1 GB of hard drive space for a typical install, and 1 GB of hard drive space for every 5 minutes of video captured.

Pros:

• Flexible file type input and output options;
  
• Easy to use all the features.
  

Cons:

• Stability issues (it's crash prone);
  
• Transcoding and DVD creation glitches;
  
• No Auto-Save feature.
  

Summary:
Roxio's MyDVD 9 bears the name of the product that mother-company Sonic had on the market for years, but it's really still Roxio's DVD Maker – and that's not necessarily a good thing from my point of view. From a functionality standpoint, it might be fine for basic DVD projects – if it didn't crash so often. Read on for the full review.