Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Roxio Creator 2011: A Suite 3D Solution
Posted by Eric Juillerat in "Digital Home Software" @ 02:00 PM
Product Category: Video, Graphics, Photo & Music Software
Manufacturer: Roxio
Where to Buy: Amazon.com [Affiliate]
Price: $82.98 USD
System Requirements (Minimum):Microsoft® 7 (32- or 64-bit), Windows VistaTM SP2 (32- or 64-bit), Windows® XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows®XP SP2 (64-bit), Intel® 1.6GHz Pentium 4 processor or AMD equivalent, 512MB RAM for windows XP and 1GB RAM for Windows Vista and Windows 7, 1024x768 DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with at least 16-bit color setting, sound card, DVD-ROM drive, Hard drive with at least 3GB free space for the installation process.
Specifications: External Link
Pros:
- Fun, quick, and easy;
- Huge, capable, fully loaded suite;
- Learning Center.
Cons:
- 3D features won't please everyone;
- Not all applications in the suite have been improved;
- Retail price double that of iLife.
Summary:There is a third dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and between Roxio Creator 2010 and 2012 - which indecently is Roxio Creator 2011. I have taken some liberties with Rod Sterling's famous words (see The Twilight Zone), and Roxio has taken some liberties with the notion that two dimensions can be converted into three. But really, how cool would it be to do just that - convert your 2D photos and video into 3D? I put on the included 3D glasses and took a look for myself. Spoiler alert - it's pretty cool! Read more...
