Best DVD maker program??

davidw89 · 08-08-2006

WHat is the best DVD maker program..that has the AAll in one function similiar to Nero Express 4 but is steered toward professional users and for professional dvd's..must be able to easily convert avi/other files as well.

*_chef_* · 08-08-2006

Professionals don't use such crap and also not cheap software.

**geno888** · 08-08-2006

Probably Adobe software is the best for you, but is not so cheap

Maybe you want to take a look also to DVD lab pro

*Lenny_Nero* · 08-08-2006

Pro's dont use 'one click' progs (as said) some of the ones that are more 'pro' type use are some of the stuff made by Canopus, their Edius Pro is good for building the disk up, and Pro Coder is good at the encoding bit, Edius has a cut down version built in to it.

But I still use Auto Gordian Knot (v2.27 IIRC) everyday for very good quality XviD encodes from my capture card that produces DVD quality mpegs and that is as near to 'one click' as you can get and still make very good, and IMO repeatable converts and encodes.

*harley2ride* · 08-08-2006

If you want a good idea of video products/software, and whether they are for the consumer, semi-pro, or professional, take a look at www.videoguys.com.

*greg42* · 08-08-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by _chef_

Professionals don't use such crap and also not cheap software.

lol - Exactly - well said!

Professionals use Sonic Scenarist

However, something that claims to come pretty close at a fraction of the cost, almost a steal, is Mediachance's DVD Lab Pro 2.0 which lets you use the entire DVD specifications.

For simple DVD creation, chaptering, menu creation I would recommend Pegasys' DVD Author 2.0 (formerly DVD Author Pro) - it is easy to use and the results are excellent. (very responsive software)

Whatever you do avoid ULEAD CRAP, stay as far away from that as possible.

davidw89 · 09-08-2006

lol i tried ulead it doesnt even work on my comp when i press make a dvd sldie it loads and repops up..gonna forward a complaint soon lol

Um i could just use all of the adobe softwares :/ humz..

*_chef_* · 09-08-2006

dvdlab 2 were just released.

There is also a trial version available.

*harley2ride* · 09-08-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg42

lol - Exactly - well said!

Professionals use Sonic Scenarist

However, something that claims to come pretty close at a fraction of the cost, almost a steal, is Mediachance's DVD Lab Pro 2.0 which lets you use the entire DVD specifications.

For simple DVD creation, chaptering, menu creation I would recommend Pegasys' DVD Author 2.0 (formerly DVD Author Pro) - it is easy to use and the results are excellent. (very responsive software)

Whatever you do avoid ULEAD CRAP, stay as far away from that as possible.

I guess that depends on which ulead products your are talking about. Ulead DVD Workshop is a very good/semi-pro product. Many people also like Movie Factory 5, and Studio 10 plus. They may not be as good as Adobe Premiere, or Vegas 6, but not everybody needs a professional level software.

And the statement that professionals use sonic is only partially true. Many use Pinnacle Liquid Edition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Vegas 6, Canopus Edius, and others. It all depends on the application (Broadcast, web, dvd, etc...)

davidw89 · 10-08-2006

Which professional one is just designed for purely making DVD's..

*_chef_* · 10-08-2006

How much money will you spend??

**geno888** · 10-08-2006

Try to take a look in Adobe website to watch what products and prices they offer; here you can find more detailed informations

Liquidmagic · 13-08-2006

I have Adobe Standard but pretty high learning curve for me anyway. It came free on my computer which was one of the reasons I bought that computer. Kind of a high end for home videos though. Great program. Just has some things left out of the premier software.

davidw89 · 17-08-2006

Does anyone know instruction/FAQ on which Adobe program to sue and how to use them? What about the vegas ones? What are the top ones specifically for designing dvd's.

*Lenny_Nero* · 17-08-2006

Have you gone to the various web sites to see what each says about their program ?

I use Edius pro with a card I got and that does a lot (really a lot!), even to broadcasting standards but costs a lot and I still have to read the books to get it to do new things, I have had a quick look and both Vegas and Adobe in the past, but as I remember DVD lab (as others have said) looked very comprehensive and could do all the same, but I have not used them on a day to day basis as I use womble mpeg video to just do my basic video editing as its easy and seems to use no processing power (I have encoding still going on as well) but it cant build the DVD up like the other can.

I would have thought that Doom9's NL editing forum might help as would the web sites.

eoniverse · 17-08-2006

Curious...

Does DVDLab burn a create fully compliant DVD files. 32k gap, proper layer break, etc ??

davidw89 · 18-08-2006

Dont think so..iam 100% sure imgburn does it cuz i burnt like 10 dl disc and it also havs this streamless feature or something (someone confirm). Imgburn is best at BURNING DL disc.

thearashi · 18-08-2006

You can't really edit on DVD-Lab, Premiere allows you to edit color, contrast and actually edit the video... I'd say DVD-Lab is really just for authoring and editing the organization of the video, not the actual video.

Jpmpro2000 · 18-09-2006

Will Dvd Lab Pro make it so u can fit like 9 avi files to a 4.37 dvd-r cause nero wont cut it down for u........

BeardedKirklander · 18-09-2006

I'm a huge fan of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5. But it is not terribly good at video editing. I use Ulead VideoStudio for that, mainly because it is more stable than other stuff I've tried. But the interface is less than optimal for some.

I've tried bunches of stuff and simply find that the Ulead apps just flat out work without crashing, so I'm happy about that.

08-08-2006	#1
davidw89 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Syd Posts: 286	Best DVD maker program?? WHat is the best DVD maker program..that has the AAll in one function similiar to Nero Express 4 but is steered toward professional users and for professional dvd's..must be able to easily convert avi/other files as well.

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geno888 Senior Moderator, Editor and Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 29,213	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Probably Adobe software is the best for you, but is not so cheap Maybe you want to take a look also to DVD lab pro

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09-08-2006	#7
davidw89 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Syd Posts: 286	Re: Best DVD maker program?? lol i tried ulead it doesnt even work on my comp when i press make a dvd sldie it loads and repops up..gonna forward a complaint soon lol Um i could just use all of the adobe softwares :/ humz..

09-08-2006	#8
_chef_ MyCE Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...playing LLAMATRON :-] Posts: 30,611	Re: Best DVD maker program?? dvdlab 2 were just released. There is also a trial version available. __________________ Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please use the powerful SEARCH. Try ThreatFire I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring & HD DVD media. Please PM me if you can help me. Vamos Tribbles! V-a-m-o-s!!

10-08-2006	#10
davidw89 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Syd Posts: 286	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Which professional one is just designed for purely making DVD's..

10-08-2006	#11
_chef_ MyCE Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...playing LLAMATRON :-] Posts: 30,611	Re: Best DVD maker program?? How much money will you spend?? __________________ Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please use the powerful SEARCH. Try ThreatFire I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring & HD DVD media. Please PM me if you can help me. Vamos Tribbles! V-a-m-o-s!!

10-08-2006	#12
geno888 Senior Moderator, Editor and Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 29,213	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Try to take a look in Adobe website to watch what products and prices they offer; here you can find more detailed informations

13-08-2006	#13
Liquidmagic CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford, Indiana USA Posts: 301	Re: Best DVD maker program?? I have Adobe Standard but pretty high learning curve for me anyway. It came free on my computer which was one of the reasons I bought that computer. Kind of a high end for home videos though. Great program. Just has some things left out of the premier software.

17-08-2006	#14
davidw89 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Syd Posts: 286	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Does anyone know instruction/FAQ on which Adobe program to sue and how to use them? What about the vegas ones? What are the top ones specifically for designing dvd's.

17-08-2006	#15
Lenny_Nero MyCE Resident Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London - south of the river Posts: 585	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Have you gone to the various web sites to see what each says about their program ? I use Edius pro with a card I got and that does a lot (really a lot!), even to broadcasting standards but costs a lot and I still have to read the books to get it to do new things, I have had a quick look and both Vegas and Adobe in the past, but as I remember DVD lab (as others have said) looked very comprehensive and could do all the same, but I have not used them on a day to day basis as I use womble mpeg video to just do my basic video editing as its easy and seems to use no processing power (I have encoding still going on as well) but it cant build the DVD up like the other can. I would have thought that Doom9's NL editing forum might help as would the web sites. __________________ ASUS A7N8X nForce 2, AMD Tbred, 2GB G.Skill EL Plats, Radeon 9550 Seasonic S12, Maxtor 200GB x4 WD 74 GB, Win2000/Slackware LG GSA-4167B - LiteOn SHM-165P6S - Optiarc DVDRW AD-5170A Sony CPD-E500 also E4500 C2D & nF4 SLI 185 opty via KVM - - - - - DFI LP RDX200 CF-DR Athlon 4200x2 (LDBFE) Zalman CNPS9500 AM2 2 GB G.SKILL HZ's, x1650XT 24Pipe, Raptor 150GB, 1TB Hitachi DS x4, 320GB Hitachi DS x2 Corsair HX 620 in Eclipse 62, LG GSA H42N - Lite0n SOHW-832S - NEC ND-3550A - Asus CRW-5232A Mitsubishi Diamond Plus 200

17-08-2006	#16
eoniverse CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: over here Posts: 103	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Curious... Does DVDLab burn a create fully compliant DVD files. 32k gap, proper layer break, etc ??

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davidw89 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Syd Posts: 286	Re: Best DVD maker program?? Dont think so..iam 100% sure imgburn does it cuz i burnt like 10 dl disc and it also havs this streamless feature or something (someone confirm). Imgburn is best at BURNING DL disc.

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BeardedKirklander CE Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,947	Re: Best DVD maker program?? I'm a huge fan of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5. But it is not terribly good at video editing. I use Ulead VideoStudio for that, mainly because it is more stable than other stuff I've tried. But the interface is less than optimal for some. I've tried bunches of stuff and simply find that the Ulead apps just flat out work without crashing, so I'm happy about that.