Roxio MediaTicker for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Transform your boring desktop into an RSS feed and photo slide show with this nifty media management tool. Roxio MediaTicker presents a ticker-style bar that can be placed at various positions on your desktop. Vivid thumbnail images and feed links scroll or fade-in (depending on your preference) continuously across the bar.

The great thing about this toolbar is that it can be resized three different ways to suit your tastes, though we found that the smallest thumbnail size impedes your view of the RSS feed links. Even more impressive is that your browser resizes itself so that it doesn't hide the picture bar. Double-clicking an image instantly pulls the image from the bar, where you have the option of printing, e-mailing, or setting it as a desktop background. Likewise, clicking a feed link took us directly to the corresponding Web site for the full article. We were able to easily figure out how to add our own pictures and feeds, but if you're still unsure, there's a helpful how-to link that offers instructions.

There's not really anything bad we can say about this freebie. Users of all levels will certainly find this a great tool for keeping current with the latest news and pics.

What’s new in version 2.1

Version 2.1 enables users to search for Digital Media on the Web directly from the ticker toolbar and adds compatibility with Windows Vista.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 9, 2007

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 2.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Internet Explorer 5.5, DirectX 9 drivers

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Total Downloads: 39,852

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.9/5

10 User Votes

Great easy to use product
bigsurferdOctober 27, 2010
Pros
Love it, easy access for all your photos
Cons
Easy to use great for surfing and viewing pics.
Summary
Keeps stalling
mesmolinOctober 11, 2010
Pros
I liked the display and that it automatically resized the rest of the desktop to fit. It let me specify the directory and whether or not to include sub-folders.
Cons
It would freeze about once a day.
Summary
Uninstalled
Worked as advertised
rundmvMarch 26, 2008
Pros
Easy to install and go, but it just wasn't something I needed to have, so I uninstalled it.
Cons
Summary
best program i like
jaime clavelJanuary 28, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Lovely addition to my system
farokhJanuary 16, 2008
Pros
Nice combination of RSS feeds and pictures from the local drive
Cons
Wish list: Can deselect individual folders. I have folders within my main pictures folder that I do not want to see. Rather than add a whole bunch of folders, I would like to be able to select the main folder, than remove the unwanted folders.
Summary
I'm having trouble viewing all my "watch list" what can I do?
this is the only oneJanuary 8, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
it's great
rmloboNovember 18, 2007
Pros
download pics from the cell
Cons
haven't run into any as of yet
Summary
it is a very good software
charles110September 3, 2007
Pros
it is a very good software
Cons
Summary
Best Program of it's Kind
keefer62August 9, 2007
Pros
Not much else out there that compares to this scrolling feed and picture bar. It's easy to setup, easy to change settings. You can have it scroll, or if that annoys you, you can set it to fade in. Bottom, top or side screen. It was a bit heavy on the memory, but I think programs of this nature are.
Cons
Nothing bad really, would just like to see it integrated to authorize with flickr, so you can see friends and families private pictures.
Summary
we are 57 years old and can use this product easily. Well done James and team
SuemanningDecember 7, 2006
Pros
we like the easy download and ease of use. Giving us immediate access to pics at all times, and easily able to share pics via e mail etc. Important as we have family and friends worldwide. Also like the way we can edit, rotate, locate and print from one toolbar
Cons
we would like to go to a particualr folder rather than wait for it to scroll by.
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Sonic Solutions

View all your pictures plus videos, photos, and news from RSS feeds in a looping desktop gadget.