Roxio Creator 2009 Best

Testing conducted on a reference system: Windows Vista SP2, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz, 4 GB DDR2 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT.

| Task | Roxio Creator 2009 | Nero 9 (Competitor) | Windows Movie Maker 2.6 | |------|--------------------|---------------------|--------------------------| | Burn 4.3 GB DVD (data) | 9 min 12 sec | 8 min 45 sec | N/A | | Convert AVI to MPEG-2 (30 min video) | 18 min 40 sec | 16 min 22 sec | N/A (no MPEG-2 export) | | Apply chroma key + render 1080p preview | 3 fps | 5 fps | N/A | | Launch time (cold boot) | 14 sec | 11 sec | 2 sec | roxio creator 2009 best

Conclusion: Roxio Creator 2009 was reliably functional but not the fastest. Its video encoder (MainConcept-based) lagged behind Nero’s proprietary engine. However, it consumed less RAM (≈180 MB idle) than Nero 9 (≈260 MB). Testing conducted on a reference system: Windows Vista

Roxio Creator 2009 adopted a dark grey, brushed metal interface, aligning with Windows Vista’s Aero aesthetic. However, it consumed less RAM (≈180 MB idle)

While nostalgia is powerful, you should only use Roxio Creator 2009 if you have a specific need (old hardware, VHS capture, LightScribe). For everyone else, these tools are objectively better: