Toast 7.1是苹果机下最好的苹果机刻录软件,Mac内建的CD/DVD刻录功能很好,但要大量刻录CD或DVD则显得力有不足,而Roxio的Toast可满足人们对强大刻录软件的需求。
Toast 5 Titanium(2001年7月)得到了Macworld的高度评价,新版本又是如此。Roxio改进了该产品的界面和视频能力,并且增加了网络刻录特性。Toast 5是Toast成为该领域主导软件的很好例证,而Toast 7则巩固了这一软件的王者地位。
整洁的界面
在Toast主窗口的上端有四个页签,分别是Data、Audio、Video和Copy,其中的Video替代了费解的原Other页签。每个页签有格式选项,具有Basic和Advanced两种设置,通过左边新增的一个drawer可以方便地进入这些设置。
Roxio最终还是解决了Toast的一些不尽人意的地方。在Toast窗口的右下角,与录制键一起,有一个指示器可显示占用的和可用的光盘空间。右下角还有个较小的按键,用它可以在已进入的各刻录机中进行选择,这是个很恰当的省时途径。这个程序可以事先关掉验证功能,还可以顶出已刻录完成的光盘或者将其安装到桌面。
视频刻录更容易
Toast 7.1给人印象最深的改进是视频方面的改进。Toast 5可以把视频文件编译成MPEG-1格式再烧录到视频CD(VCD)上。而Toast 7则增加了MPEG-2编码功能,这样,就能够用Toast通过简捷的菜单从任何QuickTime可以识别的视频格式制作超级视频CD(SVCD)或DVD。由于Toast可以制作DVD,那么拥有iDVD所不支持的外置DVD刻录机的用户就可以创建DVD,而且现在任何人都可以更简便地快速制作DVD。用Toast 7,甚至轻点按键就能把单轨复合有音频和视频的MPEG-1文件制作成DVD。
用新增的即插即刻功能,可以从DV摄像机抓取视频内容刻录到VCD、SVCD或DVC。在我们的测试中,它完美无瑕地把从佳能Optura 20 DV摄像机中抓取的一段视频内容烧录成了SVCD。在一台867MHz双CPU的Power Mac G4上,Toast在大约14分钟内完成了5分钟长度的优质视频编码。(这个程序只给了高级和标准两种视频画质选项,没有位速率指示,所以无法精调压缩率。)Toast提供了基本的文件剪辑功能。在刻录时,可以选择在时间间隔处或在场景间断处插入章节标记。
另外,对于刻录DVD-R/RW和DVD+R/RW的驱动器,目前不支持缓冲区欠载保护技术(buffer-underrun protection,即防刻死碟技术),这个问题在您阅读此文时当已经得到纠正。
刻录增强项
Toast 7.1还新增了几个用于光盘刻录的网络特性。ToastAnywhere使没有内置CD或DVD刻录机的Mac用户能够把内容烧录到运行Toast 7的其他计算机上。Toast可以使用Rendezvous在本地网络上找到共享刻录的机器;如果输入IP地址,还可以通过互联网进行刻录。不过,因为把所有数据传输到另一台计算机需要有高速连接,所以这一特性只有在有线的以太网络上才有意义。
Toast It是个很好的语境菜单项,用它可以把文件或文件夹送到Toast进行数据备份,而且还可以在烧录过程中压缩和加密Mac专用的数据盘。因为文件成了OS X磁盘映像的一部分,所以不用其他软件便可以读这些文件。在我们的测试中,这项功能工作得很好,但我们所获得的压缩率有限。
其他优点
Toast 7.1有四个应用程序增大了其可用性:Motion Pictures可以制作具有全景和缩放的幻灯片;CD Spin Doctor 2是Toast的数字化程序的升级版;Discus RE可帮助为CD和DVD创建标签;而Propaganda Productions的Déjà Vu是集成在Toast 7中的备份软件。
Toast 7.1 Titanium的威力和灵活性均胜过了任何一款刻录功能。Toast 7具备了在这类软件中可期望的所有特性。如果你有一个不带DVD制作软件的外置DVD刻录机,或者你大量烧录CD和DVD,那么Toast 7.1是很理想的。
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NEW! Span large files, folders and applications across multiple CDs and DVDs. Easily restore an entire disc set or a single file with one click. |
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NEW! Easily create hybrid discs with unique contents for Mac or PC users. |
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NEW! Personalize your data discs with custom icons and backgrounds. |
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NEW! iLife browser provides easy access to all your important data. |
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IMPROVED! Schedule automatic backups to CD, DVD, or network storage. |
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IMPROVED! Burn any file or folder right from the desktop with Toast It™. | |
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NEW! Compress and copy an entire 9 GB dual-layer DVD video to a standard 4.7 GB recordable DVD disc. |
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NEW! Maximize video quality and available disc space by extracting the main movie, language and audio format. |
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NEW! Import and copy from VR discs created in set-top DVD recorders and camcorders. |
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NEW! “ Mount It ” desktop menu mounts images to create virtual disc drives — avoid disc swapping and extend laptop battery life. |
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IMPROVED! One-click copy of unprotected CDs and DVDs 1, Toast and Mac OS disc images, and 3rd party image files. | |
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NEW! Enjoy over 50 hours of music on a DVD, with on-screen menus for navigation to your favorite song, automatic “SmartLists”, and shuffle play. Add photos and music videos for a complete multimedia experience. |
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NEW! Add rich Hollywood-style Dolby Digital sound or full-quality 96 kHz, 24 bit audio to your music DVDs and DVD-Videos. |
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NEW! Instantly capture and digitize audio with the desktop recorder Dashboard widget (requires Mac OS 10.4). |
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NEW! Seamless support for OGG and FLAC - popular enthusiasts audio formats – in audio CD and music DVD projects. |
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NEW! Convert audio files to OGG, FLAC, AAC and more. |
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NEW! iLife browser provides easy access to all your iTunes music. |
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IMPROVED! Digitize and restore your vinyl LPs and tapes. Edit tracks, reduce noise and enhance sound quality with included filters. |
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IMPROVED! Design personalized disc labels, case covers, and inserts. | |
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NEW! Create Video CDs and DVDs with selectable menu styles, automatic scene menus, and slide menus with shuffle mode. |
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NEW! Automatic and professional quality encoding settings. |
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NEW! Widescreen (16:9) DVDs. |
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NEW! Download DivX movies and create DVDs to watch in your living room. |
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NEW! Turn iMovie HD or Final Cut HD projects into DivX HD discs 2. |
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NEW! Turn still photos into stunning multi-image HD slideshows with collages, motion effects, and soundtracks. |
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NEW! iLife browser provides easy access to all your photos, videos, and DVD titles and chapters - create your own Director's Cut. |
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NEW! Convert video files to DivX, 3GPP, H.264 and more. Watch on your portable player, cell phone or PlayStation Portable. Extract audio from DVDs and turn into CDs or put onto your iPod. |
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Backup files, folders and applications across multiple CDs and DVDs. |
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Restore a single file or folder on any Mac – Toast not needed to restore. |
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Easily create Mac and PC hybrid discs. |
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Personalize your discs with custom icons and backgrounds. |
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Toast It and burn fast right from your desktop. |
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Compress and copy DVDs and movies. |
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Import and copy individual titles and chapters to a new DVD, or export to DivX format or your PSP. |
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“Mount It” to create virtual disc drives on your desktop. |
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Create 50+ hour music DVDs with on-screen TV menus, SmartLists and shuffle play. |
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Instantly capture and digitize audio with the desktop recorder Dashboard widget. |
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Seamless support for OGG and FLAC in audio CD and music DVD projects. |
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iLife browser provides easy access to all your iTunes music. |
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Digitize and restore your vinyl LPs and tapes. |
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Create Video CDs and widescreen DVDs with selectable menu styles and options. |
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Menu Style: Adventure |
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Menu Style: Beach |
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Menu Style: Dreamy Day |
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Menu Style: Picnic |
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Automatic and professional quality encoding settings. |
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Download DivX movies and create DVDs to watch in your living room. |
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Turn iMovie HD or Final Cut HD projects into DivX HD discs. |
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Turn still photos into stunning multi-image HD slideshows. |
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iLife browser provides easy access to all your photos, videos, and DVD titles and chapters. |
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Convert video files to DivX, 3GPP, PSP and more. |
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iLife Browser Your Digital Hub
Integrated, fast and easy access from within Toast 7 to your iTunes music, iPhoto pictures, iMovie projects, EyeTV shows and DVDs, including discs from set-top DVD recorders, DVD camcorders, iDVD discs and VIDEO_TS folders. Import individual titles or chapters to create your own personal Directors Cut. Its your digital life burn it the way you want. | |
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Data Spanning Backup Anything
Span files, folders and even applications across multiple CDs and DVDs. Now you can safely backup files of any size and easily retrieve them with the included Restore tool. Toast 7 breaks through the size limitations that the Mac OS and all other burning software has. |
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Music DVDs Party On (And On and On)
Enjoy over 50 hours of music on a DVD, complete with on-screen TV menus for easy navigation, automatic SmartLists, shuffle play and rich Hollywood-style Dolby sound. Make your home theater system a giant jukebox for your next party, put a multi-CD boxed set onto a single inexpensive blank DVD, archive your favorite podcasts, and make your road trips more fun with your in-car DVD player. Music DVDs are hot and only Toast 7 has them. | |
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Copy DVDs Because Kids Happen
Compress and backup an entire 9 GB dual-layer DVD to a standard 4.7 GB DVD disc. Extract just the main movie, audio and language to maximize video quality and use of disc space. Create 9 GB disc images with iDVD 5 and your double-layer SuperDrive, and burn to affordable 4.7 GB DVDs with Toast 7. |
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DivX To DVD Watch From The Couch
Download DivX videos and create DVDs with drag and drop ease. Enjoy your DivX files where they deserve to be watched on the couch instead of in front of your computer. Only Toast 7 offers one-step DivX to DVD conversion. | |
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Motion Pictures HD Your Photos Deserve HD Slideshows
Turn still images into stunning, widescreen, multi-image HD slideshows with collages, motion effects, transitions, titles and background soundtracks. Preview in full-screen or export in standard or high-definition video to burn to DVD or DivX HD disc. Your high quality, multi-mega pixel photos deserve an HD slideshow. Motion Pictures HD and DivX HD deliver the first HD photo slideshow on disc and they're only available with Toast 7. |
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Desktop Recorder Dashboard Widget Instant Capture
Instantly capture live audio with the CD Spin Doctor Desktop Recorder Dashboard widget. Record voice memos or any analog source and add them to iTunes, CD Spin Doctor or Toast. Record whenever the urge hits. Go back to the future, and bring you classic audio collection into the digital age. Only Toast 7 helps you rediscover your music on CD and DVD. | |
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