Magix's PhotoStory on CD & DVD is designed to help you create slideshows to share online or--as its name implies--offline, by burning them to CD or DVD. If you can get past the drab gray interface with its much-too-small text, you'll find this app pretty easy to use. Simply select photos to include, add background music, and, voilà, your slideshow is created. PhotoStory also lets you edit and enhance the photos that you include.

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DVD PixPlay

The inexpensive DVD PixPlay isn't always appealing to look at, but it sure is easy to use. DVD PixPlay walks you through the slideshow creation process, enabling you to complete your projects quickly. It offers a fair amount of control over the look of your slideshow, too, without overwhelming you with choices. You can share finished slideshows via e-mail or burn them to a disc for offline viewing.