Daikin may be more familiar to some as the producer of Scenarist, a high-end professional package which has been used in the authoring of many major blockbusters.

HD DVD support is the big new feature, but the automated ad-removal tool and enhanced menu customisation make this a great app for the money.

The appearance of affordable DVD burners has given cause to celebration among the world's digital video makers – from hobbyists to professionals. The potential of DVD Video for corporate and wedding video makers is clear, but even the ability to present holiday videos in bite-sized, episodic and easily accessible chunks can't be sniffed at.

There’s so much to like about this package that it might just be worth switching operating systems to get hold of it.

Microsoft finally recognises that web authoring needs a standards-compliant tool, albeit on its own terms.

A comprehensive set of audio-editing tools, but not enough to justify the high price.

Like its direct competitor Ulead DVD MovieFactory, Pinnacle Express can be used to create VideoCD and SVCD discs as well as DVD titles. Unlike Ulead's program, however, it supports slide shows as well as video...

Add high-definition reading and writing capabilities to your PC with a Blu-ray drive, or save money with a plain DVD writer

Blu-ray and HD DVD players will come out fighting this year. We reveal which format is best placed to be DVD’s successor.

A cheap and cheerful approach to Flash but the sheer power it offers is exceptional, as is the price.

Vegas has a huge array of editing features for the money, plus powerful bundled DVD authoring.

Easy CD Creator (ECD) 6 is a complete CD-R and DVD recorder that allows you to create audio CDs, video CDs (VCD and SVCD format) and data and movie DVDs.

Not only slightly cheaper than the last version, but now Encore CS3 and OnLocation CS3 are included too.

Macromedia Contribute (March 2003, page 57) caused considerable excitement with its ability to keep site content up-to-date, under control and within budget.

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Script-kiddie virus authoring tool starts churning out custom exploit code.

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A new interface, drawing engine and programming language, but surprisingly little new power.

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