Sonic MyDVD Wins TECH Edge Award

by News Editor
Published on Apr 30, 2003 12:00 AM



MyDVD's support of OpenDVD, the standard for re-editing DVDs that have been previously burned to add or remove video and modify menus, as well as the product's ideal balance of power and ease of use made the product stand out from all other solutions evaluated in the magazine's May issue, which is just hitting newsstands.

According to the press release MyDVD is based on the same technology as Sonic's Hollywood DVD production systems, Sonic MyDVD makes it fast and easy for anyone to create DVDs and VCDs of their own videos and photos and add the same sizzle found in Hollywood titles. Sonic points to the ability to simply drag-and-drop video and audio into a project, add interactive menus and record the final content to DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM or CD-R/RW, it's flexibility and compatibility and the ability to re-edit DVD and VCD projects later at any time and add and delete content and change menus as the reasons for MyDVD’s success. ''Choosing the right DVD-burning software can be difficult. Do you want lots of video-editing power, but a difficult interface, or can you throttle back your video-editing needs for a more enjoyable DVD authoring experience?'' says Dave Johnson, Reviews Editor at TECH Edge magazine. ''Sonic MyDVD meets you in the middle, delivering to users the right tool combination. The simple, yet powerful, interface makes DVD burning fun and makes you look like a pro.'' According to Dave Habiger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Desktop Products Group at Sonic TECH Edge magazine is said to be read by ''tech-savvy consumers'' looking for the latest and best solutions for their PC and digital entertainment needs. Mr. Habiger was pleased with the award saying ''With MyDVD our goal has been to provide home users with the easiest and most creative way to burn DVDs. We are thrilled that TECH Edge has recognized MyDVD as the best DVD authoring application.''

According to Sonic Solutions, The Marin County based company, is the world's leading supplier of DVD creation software for professional, industrial and consumer applications. The majority of major film releases on DVD, worldwide, have been produced on Sonic's professional DVD authoring systems.

The press release goes on to say that Sonic's MyDVD and DVDit! are the most widely used DVD creation applications by consumers and video enthusiasts and are the solutions of choice among the key PC and after-market drive suppliers. Sonic's RecordNow is a leading solution for audio and data mastering. Sonic's AuthorScript, the DVD and CD formatting and burning engine that underlies Sonic's applications, is the most widely deployed DVD software engine and has been licensed by Adobe, Microsoft, Sony, and many others. MyDVD 4 is available at major retailers worldwide through the Adaptec brand or online at Sonic’s e-store. For more information see www.sonic.com.