Roxio(R), a division of Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ:SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched Roxio Easy Media Creator(R) 8 Deluxe Suite, a comprehensive and affordable suite of music, photo and video applications which now includes even more powerful DVD design, creation, and navigation features, richer video editing capabilities and Pinnacle's Dazzle USB video capture device.

Easy Media Creator 8 Deluxe Suite with its enhanced features delivers the ultimate authoring experience and is ideal for users who demand professional-level control without a steep learning curve. Easy Media Creator 8 Deluxe Suite is available directly from Roxio at www.roxio.com as well as leading retailers Best Buy and CompUSA, for a suggested price of $149.95. Users of Roxio, Sonic and competitive products may qualify for an in-box $30 mail-in-rebate. A software-only upgrade for Roxio registered customers will be available via online download in April for $19.95.

Easy Media Creator 8 Deluxe Suite is the best way to capture, edit, and enjoy a lifetime of personal digital photos, videos and music. For DVD creation, the suite now delivers the design flexibility needed to create personalized DVDs with motion menus, 3D text, animated buttons, and multiple video overlays that can be modified using tilt, rotation, and edge fading settings to generate a Hollywood look and feel.

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The Deluxe Suite also provides users with far greater control over DVD playback behavior and navigation. New menu-to-menu and title-to-menu transitions enable users to insert a video clip that will play while the viewer moves between DVD menus. Additional capabilities typically found only in higher end DVD authoring applications include comprehensive