Corel Digital Studio 2010: Review and Giveaway!!

22 December 2009 234 Comments

I am by no means a professional photograher but I love taking pictures and have loads of them. If you were to come to my house you would find a few photos albums with pics we collected over the years. Boy! what memories, but now today, in this digital phase you will find them on my computer or CD’s. For the most part they just sit there.

I have always wanted a photo editing software for quite a while now and recently I got the chance to try out the Corel Digital Studio 2010. I was excited because this means I can now play around with all the photos I have hanging around. – I get to do fun and creative stuff! I was excited to see what I can come up with. Sounds fun, right? With the Corel Digital Studio, you can edit photos, video, burn cds and dvds and playback on your computer.

I’ve found the Corel Digital Studio software to be very fun. I love my little creations I’ve made and it’s easy enough for a beginner like me. My husband played around with it for a while and even my two boys had a chance to show off a little creativity. It’s really something the whole family can enjoy.

So you might ask- What are some of the features of the Corel Digital Studio 2010? I’m glad you asked.

The Corel Digital Studio 2010 comes with:

PaintShop Photo Express: which lets you quick fix photos and crop, rotate, sharpen, remove red eye, adjust brightness, make photo books, slideshows, calendars, collages, cards, and e-mail photos, put them on DVD, or upload to Facebook or Flickr.

VideoStudio Express again uses quick cut to view and trim your videos, correct brightness, improve shaky video, turn video clips into movies using templates with menus, soundtracks, transitions, and titles. You can also edit burn and share high definition video clips.

WinDVD

, Windows, Media, M2T, and M2TS in either standard or high definition. You can also bookmark your favorite scenes!QuickTimeuses Dolby Digital audio support and playback for DVDs and video files and can be watched with DVD-Video,

DVD Factoryenables you to back up photos, videos and music on cds or DVDs. You can choose a professional style and add chapters, music and photos to each DVD. Another feature is that it enables you to copy media to your iPod, PSP, and mobile phone and upload to YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr.

Corel did a great job creating a software suite perfect for all of us beginners that lack the time to truly learn the process of using more complicated and elaborate programs which is why I love this software. You can actually do a lot with it and most of all its EASY to use. I have really enjoyed using it and I am still learning. It’s just exciting to learn something new and be able to share it with your family and friends. My next project… I want to make a photo book or a calendar. I’ll really think I’m hot stuff then. Corel did a great job creating a software suite perfect for all of us beginners that lack the time to truly learn the process of using more complicated and elaborate programs.

Since I’ve shared what I like about this software, I guess I should share what I didn’t like. Umm. Really there isn’t anything I did not like. It is a really cool product! If you are like me and like taking pictures, editing, and creating some fun art then you should enjoy Corel’s Digital Studio 2010.

Go ahead and try it for yourself or if have someone in mind for a great holiday gift, you can purchase Corel Digital Studio 2010 for just $79.00 online, but originally $99.99! If you want to try it out first, you can also get a FREE 30 day trial at Corel.

Win It:

Corel has generously offered to giveaway ONE copy of Digital Studio 2010 to one lucky Cocktails With Mom reader.

How to Enter:

Mandatory First Entry: Visit Corel at http://www.corel.com/. Look around and the come back here and tell me about another Corel product that looks interesting and you would love to try.Leave your answer in a comment1st mandatory entry must be complete if you wish to qualify for additional entries. All extra entries that do not do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

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Thanks to Corel for sponsoring this giveaway. I was provided a copy of Digital Studio 2010 fromCorel free to do this review. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and NOT influenced in any way.

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1jen said:

Video Studio X2

# 22 December 2009 at 11:37 pm

2jen said:

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# 22 December 2009 at 11:37 pm

3jen said:

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# 22 December 2009 at 11:37 pm

4jen said:

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# 22 December 2009 at 11:38 pm

5jen said:

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# 22 December 2009 at 11:38 pm

6SANDY said:

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4

# 22 December 2009 at 11:43 pm

7Vicky H. said:

I would love to try Painter 11.

# 23 December 2009 at 12:36 am

8HilLesha said:

Corel® PaintShop Photo™ Express 2010 :)
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# 23 December 2009 at 1:06 am

9Marilyn Wons said:

The KnockOut 2 in the Graphics section is something I would be interested in trying! happy holidays

# 23 December 2009 at 2:08 am

10ky2here said:

I like to think I’m creative so I’d try CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4.

# 23 December 2009 at 7:08 am

11ky2here said:

Following on twitter as ky2here1, here’s my tweet:

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# 23 December 2009 at 7:09 am

12Kristi C said:

I would love to try the Photo and Video Bundle.

# 23 December 2009 at 7:41 am

13Kristi C said:

follow and tweet http://twitter.com/5memb/status/6963139786

# 23 December 2009 at 7:45 am

14Ann F said:

I’d like to get WinDVD Pro.

# 23 December 2009 at 7:54 am

15Pamela Callahan said:

I would love to have the Corel® Family Pack 2009 – it has everything from photo editing software to spreadsheets to monitor our budget

# 23 December 2009 at 7:59 am

16Pamela Callahan said:

I subscribe via email – entry #1

# 23 December 2009 at 8:00 am

17Pamela Callahan said:

I subscribe via email – Entry #2

# 23 December 2009 at 8:00 am

18Pamela Callahan said:

I follow on Friend Connect

# 23 December 2009 at 8:01 am

19adrienne Gordon said:

I’d try the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4.

# 23 December 2009 at 8:13 am

20Heather S said:

I would try CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4

# 23 December 2009 at 9:25 am

21Michael said:

CorelDraw Graphics

# 23 December 2009 at 10:34 am

22Cathy R said:

I would try the Corel Photo and Video Bundle software

# 23 December 2009 at 10:45 am

23Bacallsmom said:

I already use Corel Paint Shop Pro X, and I love it! I would love to try Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate. :-)

# 23 December 2009 at 11:31 am

24Bacallsmom said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 11:33 am

25Bacallsmom said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 11:34 am

26Carol said:

I like this: Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate

# 23 December 2009 at 12:46 pm

27Carol said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:47 pm

28Carol said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:48 pm

29Carol said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:49 pm

30Carol said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:49 pm

31Crystal W said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:53 pm

32Crystal W said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:54 pm

33Crystal W said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 12:58 pm

34Crystal W said:

I entered the Avon giveaway

# 23 December 2009 at 1:10 pm

35Crystal McNutt said:

I would love to try the PaintShop Photo Express 2010. That would be wonderful to have a program to enhance my photos!

# 23 December 2009 at 3:45 pm

36Crystal McNutt said:

I subscribed to your site!

# 23 December 2009 at 3:46 pm

37diane said:

HD VideoStudio® Pro X2
my kids record with the flip…it seems like a really cool product to go along with it

thanks

# 23 December 2009 at 4:28 pm

38katrina fuller said:

I need WordPerfect® Office X4 – Professional Edition for my business.

# 23 December 2009 at 7:20 pm

39Nanette Olson said:

The Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 looks like something I could use.

# 23 December 2009 at 8:03 pm

40Jessica said:

I would love the photo restoration program…looks great

# 23 December 2009 at 8:24 pm

41Carolyn G said:

I like the PaintShop Photo Express 2010

# 23 December 2009 at 8:29 pm

42Carolyn said:

Follower

# 23 December 2009 at 8:31 pm

43Carolyn said:

subscriber entry 1

# 23 December 2009 at 8:31 pm

44Carolyn said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 8:32 pm

45jaime said:

video stuiod

# 23 December 2009 at 8:51 pm

46jaime said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 8:52 pm

47jaime said:

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# 23 December 2009 at 8:52 pm

48Rosie said:

I’d like to upgrade to WordPerfect Office X4 – Professional Edition. Thanks!

# 23 December 2009 at 10:08 pm

49Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans said:

I would love to try WinDVD…my husband is really interested in getting this kind of software for the ministry. Thanks for the opportunity to win, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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# 23 December 2009 at 10:09 pm

50Roxane said:

I would like to try the Paintshop Pro.

# 23 December 2009 at 11:26 pm

51Cynthia C said:

I think my son would like the VideoStudio X2. Thank you!

# 24 December 2009 at 6:32 am

52BG said:

WinDVD Pro I hear its pretty good.
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# 24 December 2009 at 12:05 pm

53mindy said:

paintshop photo thanks

# 24 December 2009 at 8:06 pm

54Stacey @ Say Something Stacey said:

I would love the Video Studio X2.
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# 26 December 2009 at 2:23 pm

55Stacey @ Say Something Stacey said:

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# 26 December 2009 at 2:24 pm

56Stacey @ Say Something Stacey said:

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# 26 December 2009 at 2:25 pm

57Theresa D said:

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 looks interesting.

# 26 December 2009 at 3:15 pm

58Theresa DeRosa said:

I subscribe via email. entry 1

# 26 December 2009 at 3:18 pm

59Theresa DeRosa said:

I subscribe via email. entry 2

# 26 December 2009 at 3:18 pm

60Theresa D said:

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# 26 December 2009 at 3:20 pm

61Theresa D said:

I follow your blog with google friend connect.

# 26 December 2009 at 3:21 pm

62andrew b said:

i always liked corel draw

# 26 December 2009 at 3:24 pm

63Ellen Ring said:

I would love to have The Scrapbooker.

# 26 December 2009 at 6:40 pm

64Ellen Ring said:

I’m subscribed.

# 26 December 2009 at 6:41 pm

65Stacy said:

The Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate is recommended for Scrapbookers.

# 26 December 2009 at 8:27 pm

66Stacy said:

Subscriber- Entry #1

# 26 December 2009 at 8:28 pm

67Stacy said:

Subscriber- Entry #2

# 26 December 2009 at 8:29 pm

68Stacy said:

I follow & tweet
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# 26 December 2009 at 8:31 pm

69Stacy said:

I entered your Avon giveaway.

# 26 December 2009 at 8:35 pm

70Diane Baum said:

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 seems like a cool thing to try

# 26 December 2009 at 8:40 pm

71Courteney Handel said:

I would love to try the Video Studio X2.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:10 pm

72Courteney Handel said:

I subscribe via email.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:10 pm

73Courteney Handel said:

I subscribe via email #2.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:11 pm

74Courteney Handel said:

I follow you on Twitter and tweeted.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:12 pm

75Courteney Handel said:

I follow via google friend connect.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:12 pm

76Courteney Handel said:

I blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post and Corel.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:13 pm

77Courteney Handel said:

I blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post and Corel #2.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:13 pm

78Courteney Handel said:

I blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post and Corel #3.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:14 pm

79Courteney Handel said:

I blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post and Corel #4.
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:14 pm

80Courteney Handel said:

I blogged about this giveaway and linked back to this post and Corel #5
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# 26 December 2009 at 11:15 pm

81Monique Rizzo said:

I like the Corel Paint Shop Pro. Thanks for the chance.
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# 27 December 2009 at 12:08 am

82Tatum V said:

I think the Corel Painter 11 looks really awesome and fun..

# 27 December 2009 at 2:43 am

83Tatum V said:

Subscribe via email #1..

# 27 December 2009 at 2:46 am

84Tatum V said:

Subscribe via email #2..

# 27 December 2009 at 2:47 am

85Tatum V said:

Follow on twitter and tweeted:
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# 27 December 2009 at 2:49 am

86Tatum V said:

Follow with Google Friend Connect..

# 27 December 2009 at 2:49 am

87Meaghan Newton said:

I’d also like to try the CorelDraw Graphics Suite

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# 27 December 2009 at 7:20 am

88Jill L said:

The Wacom® Bamboo™ Pen Tablet look likes a fun addition to my new computer. I would love one of these.

# 27 December 2009 at 12:26 pm

89Amy Delong said:

the painter 11 looks like something I could use!

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# 27 December 2009 at 1:01 pm

90Bonnie Parks said:

I think the CorelDraw Graphics Suite X4 looks like something my daughter might enjoy

# 27 December 2009 at 3:38 pm

91Jaque said:

Another product I would like to try is the Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate.

Thank you. :-)

# 27 December 2009 at 4:50 pm

92Kristi Gilleland said:

I’d like to try VideoStudio Pro X2. We’re into making silly kid movies around here. :)

# 27 December 2009 at 4:51 pm

93Marianna said:

Corel Animation Shop 3

# 27 December 2009 at 6:36 pm

94Dawn said:

I would love the VideoStudio Pro X2 for my kids. They are always making movies.

Dawn

# 27 December 2009 at 7:59 pm

95Sara Thompson said:

I would like to try the Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate!

# 27 December 2009 at 10:11 pm

96Erica C. said:

The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite would be nice too!

# 27 December 2009 at 11:47 pm

97sarah said:

i want to try the photo restoration program!

# 28 December 2009 at 11:32 am

98VickiRae L. said:

I would like to try the paint shop pro.

# 28 December 2009 at 1:23 pm

99VickiRae L. said:

I entered the avon giveaway.

# 28 December 2009 at 1:24 pm

100VickiRae L. said:

I am an email subscriber.
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# 28 December 2009 at 1:24 pm

101VickiRae L. said:

I’m an email subscriber.
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# 28 December 2009 at 1:24 pm

102VickiRae L. said:

I follow via google friend.

# 28 December 2009 at 1:25 pm

103Mir said:

I think PaintShop Photo Express 2010 would also be pretty good since I deal mostly with photos.

# 28 December 2009 at 2:27 pm

104Angela C said:

My kids would like painter 11
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# 28 December 2009 at 3:15 pm

105Angela C said:

I am following your blog
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# 28 December 2009 at 3:16 pm

106Ashley said:

The Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate looks like it would be fun to play around with.

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# 28 December 2009 at 6:29 pm

107Eileen Burmester said:

Painter 11

# 28 December 2009 at 6:46 pm

108Eileen Burmester said:

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109Eileen Burmester said:

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# 28 December 2009 at 6:49 pm

110Elizabeth said:

I like Paint Shop Pro

# 28 December 2009 at 7:54 pm

111hazel hunt said:

Would love to win this!!

# 28 December 2009 at 8:59 pm

112dorothy l said:

I would love to have the
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4

# 28 December 2009 at 8:59 pm

113Jacob LaFountaine said:

I like WinDVD 2010

# 28 December 2009 at 9:44 pm

114karen said:

The WordPerfect® Office X4 looks useful.

# 28 December 2009 at 11:20 pm

115Rebecca said:

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4
This looks very interesting to me.

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116Rebecca said:

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118Rebecca said:

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119Rebecca said:

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120Rebecca said:

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