NewTech Infosystems, Inc. has introduced CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum, a solution for recording data, audio, photos, and video on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. It contains NTI's integrated EasySteps interface, complete with a set of CD and DVD burning features. CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum is a tool designed for both novices and experienced users.

New features with CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum include: automated audio track volume balancing, he ability to turn digital photos into a slideshow VCD or SVCD with background music, DivX AVI to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 encoders, VCD and SVCD menu creation, DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW support for DVD Data, DVD Copy and DVD packet writing, and an enhanced Fraunnhofer MP3 decoder.

By storing files on CDs or DVDs, users can free up their hard drive's capacity, protect critical files, and share videos and photo albums. CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum also features NTI's Dynamic Drive Support (DDS) and Live Update technology. DDS eliminates time-consuming software/hardware compatibility issues. Live Update optimizes software compatibility with the user's burner. Other features that are included to simplify the user's recording experience include: media sensing, smart decision support, session explorer, overburn support, Buffer UnderRun support, and built-in caching.

CD & DVD-Maker 6.5 Platinum can be used with any PC running Windows 9x, NT, Me, 2000, or XP. It is currently available with an introductory price of $55.99, compared to the suggested retail price of $69.99.

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