All CD/DVD authoring

The Bottom Line: Final Cut Studio 2 is a solid value and worthy upgrade for serious film editors who work on Macs. However, hobbyists should consider simpler software.

Specs: 1 seat, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.9, 1.25 GHz, 2, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.25 GHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.1.6 or later

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

Specs: 1 user, Product upgrade package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 - 10.5, DVD-ROM, SXGA monitor, 7200 RPM or faster hard drive, Core Audio compatible sound card, MacOS, QuickTime 7.1.5

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 7.0, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, Sound card, SXGA monitor, Internet connection, MacOS, QuickTime 7.1.2

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 11, MacOS, Safari 2.0

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 120 MB, Intel Pentium, 64 MB, 7.0, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 800 MHz, Sound card, XGA monitor, Graphics card, Mouse or compatible device, 800 MHz, Windows, DirectX 9.0c, Windows Media Format 9, Macromedia Flash Player 7, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Product upgrade package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 - 10.5, DVD-ROM, SXGA monitor, 7200 RPM or faster hard drive, Core Audio compatible sound card, MacOS, QuickTime 7.1.5

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 7.2, DVD-ROM, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0.3 or later