For Disney's legions of Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar fans who want to enjoy those movies, and their extra features, the service is easily worth the relatively low monthly fee.

Editors' Choice

$8.99 at Netflix

Netflix

Netflix remains the top TV and movie streaming service, thanks to its ease of use, lack of commercials and original content.

ADT Canopy

Home security giant ADT embraces the smart home with a new month-to-month professional monitoring service.

HomeAdvisor

If your smart home detects a leak, HomeAdvisor will have a reputable plumber in your area call you.

Editors' Choice

Adobe Photoshop CS2

If you're a professional or ambitious amateur digital artist, we highly recommend Adobe Photoshop CS2.

System Mechanic 6 Professional

System Mechanic 6 Professional offers the best package of utilities for optimizing and protecting your hard drive, but the software's lack of documentation makes it poorly suited for the average computer user.

Editors' Choice

Adobe Acrobat 9

This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced.

Peachtree Complete Accounting 2005

This powerful accounting package is best for small-business owners who are familiar with the ins and outs of accounting.

Editors' Choice

$399.95 MSRP

QuickBooks 2006

QuickBooks Premier 2006 is the best upgrade in years. Its slick new interface is the best in small-business accounting, and its accounting toolkit is easy to learn. Small but growing businesses should buy it.