Roxio Toast titanium is what DVD burning is all about

Roxio Toast of Mac is like the Nero of Windows. This application comes with it and allows you to edit, copy, burn and share your videos, movies, photos, music and data files on CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc at the click of a button. This nifty program gives you the flexibility to work with a variety of media formats that other programs just want do and does it with lightning fast pace.

Features of Roxio Toast include:

Convert your video

Convert your EyeTV recordings, DVD-Video, and many other formats for viewing on your iPod, Apple TV™, or other mobile device.

NEW! Expand your music library

Automatically capture streaming music, add title, artist and album info, then send as MP3 tracks to your iTunes® library.

Digitize LPs and tapes

Easily digitize and restore your LPs and tapes without the pops, clicks and hisses. Then, burn to CD or automatically send to iTunes as MP3, AAC or Apple® Lossless tracks.

Your video, anywhere

Watch shows and movies captured on your EyeTV tuner or other sources streamed to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Toast will even notify you by email when new shows are ready for streaming.

HD video on standard DVDs

Easily import video from your AVCHD camcorder or other HD sources and create high-def DVD discs** for playback on Blu-ray Disc players, including the PlayStation® 3 with the optional High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-In

NEW! Audiobook CDs on your iPod

Easily convert audiobook CDs complete with individual chapters for easy playback on iPod, iPhone and other portable players.


There is also a pro version which has been released added a various array of features taking Roxio toast to the next level of media management 

This application should be a high priority when purchasing your mac and is defiantly recommended to any one that feels the need to backup and experience the amazing capabilities that Roxio Toast 10 has to offer

Parallels 5 makes Windows OS intergration with Mac a Piece of Cake

Parallels 5 is one of if not the leading application that allows you to run a windows operating system(OS) such as windows 7 or XP on your mac with seamless integration. This is an application that not only lets Mac users to try out some of the features that come with Microsoft software, but also allow for windows users migrating to a Mac to continue using the Windows OS.


Features include:

• Run Windows 7 with Aero
• Enjoy Snow Leopard
• Use 1000s of Windows applications
• easily transfer Windows or Linux files to Mac

• Share files between Mac and Windows
• Use Windows apps like Mac apps
• Connect your favorite USB devices
• Parallels supports apple multi-touch gestures

• DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3
• All the security you need for Windows
• No compromise on performance or speed
• the ability to play Windows base games straight on a Mac running Parallels

 These are some of the amazing features present in this application and there are many more that allow for a simplicity of Windows and Mac OS systems.

Any one who uses bootcamp on there mac i would truly reconsider as Parallels takes just seconds to access Windows software and files making it both efficient and an effective way of enjoying the many wonders that Microsoft has to offer.

So take it from some one who has experienced this application first hand and purchase or try out Parallels 5 for yourself you will not be dissappointed with the results that it provides to you So spread the word to any new Mac users that find it abit hard at getting used of a Mac as Windows can provide a strong mix of creativity with fun.