Features:

  • Access all the tools you need in one complete suite; quickly convert video and audio, author DVDs, encrypt discs and USB, and burn and copy CDs and DVDs with this digital media suite for Mac – now in 64 bit
  • Easily burn music and data, create DVD movies menus and chapters, copy discs and recover files from damaged discs, and even safeguard your files with banking-level encryption
  • With easy editing filters and tools, record your screen and capture video and audio from the Internet, cassettes, LPs, camcorders, and trim video and enhance audio
  • Convert your files for playback on your favorite devices, game consoles, or upload your media directly to your social media account
  • With MultiCam Capture and Editing, easily create engaging how-to videos, capture video and audio from multiple devices simultaneously, then select what angle to show as the video plays
Better than builtin, with a breadth of features well worth the asking price.

I had Toast 16 when I acquired this to replace it. Although it's at feature parity to the last version (or three?), some older features appear to no longer exist (at least as independent .app in the program folder) - So while DiscCatalogMaker RE' may still be around, 'Get Backup 2 RE', 'Mac2Tivo' and 'Tivo Transfer' are gone 'Spin doctor' is perhaps replaced with Toast Audio Assistant, and so on. My old version of Spin Doctor started crashing the system sometime after 10.10 or 10.11 upgrade and who knows how functional the rest of the outdated apps are at this point? 'MultiCam Capture' and 'Toast Slice' are additions which didn't exist in my old version (and which I haven't really used yet, but a quick wander through indicate are for video capture [screen as well as cam, similar to a camtasia or such] and video editing). As I mainly burn backup discs, this is somewhat of an annoyance, however I got into the habit some time back of sticking to manually splitting the content into folders sized as CDs or DVDs and burning to cross-platform standard ISO\disc format, so I no longer depend on the Roxio backup programs, auto-span of discs, and so on. As I'm now generally making ISOs and\or burning them, the Toast app itself is mainly what I use and need, and it is as capable as ever, and significantly more full-featured and friendly than macOS Disc Utility for such uses. Or diskutil in Terminal, for that matter. Probably the single strongest selling point of this over prior versions would be it going 64-bit. Apple has already confirmed Mojave will be the last version to run 32-bit apps, and they're generally doing one-year lifecycle lately, so it's replacement time (those 'not optimized' popups were irritating anyway) REAL soon.

Has a nicer interface than my old and ancient version of Toast

This is a review of Toast 17 Titanium CD/DVD Burning Suite for Mac. I'm still mad at Apple for basically treating CD and DVD burning as something archaic. I'm very happy that Toast is still available and that they've upgraded the user interface over the years. I don't ever use the extra, and mostly useless apps they include because they are just poorly done. Toast itself is awesome. It works well and although I don't burn as many CD's or DVD's as I used to, it's still nice to know that Toast will be there for me when I do have to burn some discs. Very happy with Toast.

Finally a worthy Toast upgrade - now fully 64-bit, still works with my (licensed) v11 HD plugin

I’ve used every version of Toast for Mac going back to 1996 (before the Astarte / Adaptec acquisition) when recordable CD burning was “the Wild West”. Gone are the days of more “coasters” than reliable burns and authoring. Toast went through some rough times with unusable versions around v12, especially over the Corel acquisition. But last year’s version 16 finally brought long-needed bug fixes and stability improvements, with a fresh “coat of paint” to the user interface. This year, version 17 finally modernizes Toast to a true 64-bit application, ready for next year when Apple officially shuts down 32-bit applications (OS X Mojave is the last to support them). Another welcome addition with version 17 is the internet-payload installer. It’s kind of funny to go “old-school” with the CD installer (download versions are available, and upgrades from earlier versions are available directly from Roxio). You load the CD (obviously, if you need Toast you have an optical drive), run the installer, and watch it connect to download the latest ToastPatch.pkg before installing. Roxio definitely needs to update the bandwidth on their servers - the 428MB took nearly 5 minutes to download on my FIOS Gb connection at 2MB/s. But unlike early v17 releases, I had zero problems installing this on 2 different Macs (thankfully Roxio lets you install the same license on multiple Macs that you own - in my case, a desktop MacPro and my portable MacBook Pro). Another welcome surprise - the Toast HD Plugin (a $10 add-on for Toast Titanium, included with Pro) that I already own installed and worked perfectly with v17, allowing authoring of HD content (Blu-Ray, HD DVDs). Fire up Toast and the interface is largely unchanged from last year’s v16 modernization / dark UI. Note that with OS X Mojave you don’t get a choice between Light and Dark themes. Toast is only “dark”. And, burning from my LG Blu-ray burner, I had zero issues burning CD audio, DVDs and Blu-ray video, and data. It’s largely the same familiar interface. And, “burning” to image files, reading from, transcoding formats all work as they should. Toast has always bundled “extra” software of varying value. Last year’s v16 introduced some true value with Multi-Cam editing (updated again this year) and MyDVDPro which goes beyond the limited built-in menu choices of Toast itself, but is still clunky enough to have me longing for Apple’s long-retired iDVD. Speaking of that extra software, there is a “Pro” version of Toast 17 available. It’s the same Toast Titanium application and related software, but adds the HD plug-in, more templates for MyDVD Pro, a limited version of the outstanding FotoMagico, and other add ins of limited value such as WinZip for Mac and Corel Paint essentials and after shot. For me, it wasn’t worth the $50 up charge.

Does what it is supposed to do!

The software arrived in a small box containing nothing but the DVD and serial # (which you’ll need to install the software). There were no instructions included, but I had no trouble installing on my MacBook Pro (Took about 6 minutes) (Later I found a comprehensive User Guide online at the Roxio help site.) I wanted to create a DVD backup disc of music and movies for safekeeping. Using the “Data” tab, I selected numerous movie and music files from my laptop’s hard drive. It only took about 5 minutes to burn 1 GB of data to a DVD. I’ve read some reviews that the software did not work properly, but I experienced no issues. Admittedly -my needs are pretty simple. But this software can do a lot more - such as converting media and creating disc images. I expect to explore more features as time goes by.

The fastest, best Toast yet

I've been using Toast since... whenever. As a longtime Mac user, the program has been my go-to to make CDs and DVDs even when free apps (iTunes) can burn them fine; but Toast gives me much more control, and for the DVDs alone, I've made family DVDs with excellent opening chapters and with excellent burns. THAT was last in Toast 11; Toast 17 goes 64-bit for system acceptance and a slew of improvements I'm only beginnig to tap; suffice it to say, I'm a fan and a big fan of Toast 17's cleaner and expanded possibilities. Edit ANYthing; change formats; audio controls are great; video is both simple and capable of outstanding output. If producing top-quality DVDs is important, Toast 17 WILL do it all. My long-awaited project is a home movie collection with new audio over the old film transfers. I'm using a VCR-to-digital input, and splitting segments with ease. Toast 17's first project showed chapters and palyed audio of my later family cheering at an anniversary party: weepy, wonderful stuff. I know there are bigger whiz-bang editing programs and good luck to 'em. I've deep-sixed iMovie and a few apps over the years, but here's Toast to the rescue for 2018, and with more fire power than ever. I will continue to upgrade Toast. It's friendly, easy, and now a heck of a lot faster. Sometimes you don't get multiple chances to do something right; this is one of those things you really need to make memories happen, convert, upload and adapt. This is why you bought that Apple. Available on disc and digital download (Download it).

Adds the digital media suite features you wish were built into your Mac!

For me the appeal of Toast 17 Titanium was not so much related to CD/DVD burning, but for the video capture and conversion features. The software was straightforward to install. Since I don't have a DVD drive on my MacBook Pro, I appreciated that in addition to installing from DVD, I also had the alternate option of downloading the software from the Roxio website. If you're a longterm Roxio user, many of the features will feel familiar. The stand out features that got me excited with this iteration of the software are the ability to capture streaming videos and multicam editing. Overall, Toast 17 Titanium adds many of the digital media suite features you wish had come built into your Mac. Rating: 5 stars. Recommended.

Very versatile, very easy to use

Toast 17?! Where in the world did time go? (I've been using Toast 10). This software continues to improve on its already-excellent features. I'm a pro video producer and let me tell you, it's invaluable. I use it for: * Creating DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. Yes, there are more elaborate disc-burning software packages out there -- but Toast is perfect when you need basic menus and functionality. And this new Toast 17 version has plenty of disc menus to choose from. * Copying DVDs (the non-copyrighted kind). Very often, I need to copy a disc for a client -- either one copy or a few. Toast makes it easy. Pretty fast, too. * Burning data to disc. Whether it's .mp4 video files or .wav audio files (or just about anything else, including documents) -- Toast works great to place one or more files onto a disc and then burn it. Again, it's easy. This Toast 17 came with one disc. Insert that into your Mac and follow the instructions. Didn't take long at all. I highly recommend this software.

Easy to use

I have only used this a few of times thus far. I am pleased with how easy it is to use but I have not used it much beyond burning some slideshows.

For DVDs, Toast is not as good as Apple's iDVD, but when making Blu-rays this is my go to solution.

For DVDs, Toast is not as good as Apple's iDVD, but when making Blu-rays this is my go to solution. (iDVD is best used with OS 10.6.8 to 10.9.5) Very reliable and robust software. Recommend you buy it on a physical disk if possible. Makes re-installation a snap. Software is stable and reliable. An active user group provides quick answers should you have any problems. Technology experts are working on a movie storage system where YOU have physical possession of the movie. This system stores the movie digitally on an optical disk system that will not be dependent upon a congested, complicated, and fragile network. Because all of the data is stored only a few feet from your television, all the bottlenecks are removed. Performance and reliability are virtually flawless. Further, the system will not utilize any form of security codes, authentications, or passwords. Once the optical disc is purchased it can be moved around freely at will, and can even be lent or given to friends and neighbors with zero hassles. And if you don't like the movie, you can sell it for close to your purchase price!

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