Blu-ray Disc Authoring and Remote Video Streaming to iPhone Arrive for Mac Consumers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roxio(R), a division of Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ:SNIC) , the leader in digital media software, redefines Mac burning yet again with the introduction of Toast(R) 9 Titanium. Toast 9 allows consumers to record high-definition content from high-definition (HD) camcorders and favorite HD programming from TiVo(R) DVRs and Elgato's EyeTV devices to Blu-ray Disc (BD). Users also have the option to burn HD video and slide shows on standard DVDs. For on-the-go entertainment, Toast 9 introduces Roxio Streamer(TM). Streamer allows users to stream video content stored on their home Mac(R) to a Wi-Fi connected iPhone(R) or iPod(R) Touch or any Internet connected Mac or PC. Already the first choice for music fans wishing to create great sounding CDs and DVDs, Toast 9 offers the ability to capture streaming audio for recording Internet radio. Another Toast innovation allows captured music tracks to be automatically tagged with song titles, artist or other related information. Toast 9 Titanium is available direct from Roxio at www.roxio.com for $99.99. The High Definition/Blu-ray Disc (HD/BD) plug-in, which is needed to author BD video is sold separately for $19.99 and is available free for those who purchase Toast 9 online at roxio.com through April 13, 2008.

"With the growing adoption of high-definition devices, comes the need for consumer applications that allow users to enhance and enjoy their favorite movies, photos and music on HDTVs or on-the-go," said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Sonic Solutions. "With high-definition video authoring, remote streaming of personal and commercial content, as well as exciting audio innovations, Toast 9 continues its long history of breakthrough features that empower Mac users to make the most of their digital media."

Toast 9 is packed with new features and enhancements that set the standard for burning, watching, listening and sharing digital content on the Mac and beyond.

Toast 9 Highlights:Burn* Blu-ray Disc Support - Store as many as 12,500 music tracks, 50,000photos, and hours of high-definition video on a single 50 GB Blu-rayDisc.* Mac & PC Data Spanning - Span large files across multiple discs,including Blu-ray Discs, for easy retrieval on any Mac or PC.Watch* Life in High-Def - Enabled by a HD/BD plug-in, consumers can burn HDvideo content to Blu-ray Disc and watch it on their HDTV using anyBD set top player. For consumers who do not own a BD burner ormedia, the plug-in allows burning high-definition content tostandard DVDs. Users can also create HD video projects using footagefrom AVCHD camcorders or recorded TV shows or movies.* Video Editing - Easy removal of unwanted video segments from TiVo,Elgato's EyeTV, and QuickTime(R) video files before burning thefinal project to disc or exporting it to a portable player.* Time Savers - Toast 9 includes a variety of innovative featuresdesigned to simplify and accelerate the otherwise time consuming andCPU intensive video conversion process. These include Batch DVD-Video conversion to enable consumers to queue multiple video filesfor use with Roxio's Fit-to-DVD(TM) compression technology. TheFit-to-DVD compression technology enables consumers to compresslarge files to fit on a single layer 4.7 GB disc. Pause and Resumebuttons enable users to suspend and later resume a video conversionproject, and a Video Quality Preview enables users to review asnippet of converted video to verify video quality prior toinitiating a complete file conversion.Listen* Library Extension - Build an extensive audio library by capturingany audio playing through the Mac, including Internet audio.* Audio Fingerprinting - Automatically identify untagged music filesand add song titles, artists and genres, eliminating the mystery of"Track_01".* Perfect Mixes - Create perfect mixes with DJ-style crossfades andtransitions, output level adjustments, and enhancement filters.Share* On-the-go Entertainment - A new application called Roxio Streamerenables on-the-go consumers to access video recordings stored on ahome Mac and stream it to a Wi-Fi connected iPhone or iPod Touch orany internet connected Mac or PC.* High Quality Photo Discs - Toast Photo Discs store thousands offull-resolution photos as well as automatically-generated slideshowsviewable on Mac and PC.* iLife and Aperture - Access iLife(R) 08 and Aperture(TM) librariesdirectly from Toast 9's Media Browser.* Personalized Disc Artwork - Personalize discs with labels, coverart, and inserts. Includes drawing and text editing tools, as wellas over 600 clip art images and built-in Google image search.Supports LightScribe and Labelflash(TM) drives and media to allowusers to burn artwork and labels directly to discs.Pricing and Availability:

Toast 9 Titanium is available now for purchase direct from Roxio at www.roxio.com, and will be widely available from e-tailers and retail outlets this month for $99.99. Owners of previous versions may be eligible for upgrade offers. The HD/BD plug-in will be sold as a downloadable component from roxio.com for $19.99. Roxio will offer the HD/BD plug-in for free for customers who purchase from roxio.com through April 13, 2008.