DVD Menu editing!

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Adobe Encore
I believe the only thing that you can't do is DTS.

[Ian Jones]

DTS?

[Ian Jones]

oh btw... this could help you

http://www.dvdcreation.com

[shadow]

Originally posted by Ian Jones
DTS?

DTS=Digital Theatre Sound (http://www.dtsonline.com/)

[Ian Jones]

Thx... :beer:

[Hugh]

The only one I've ever used has been Sonic ReelDVD - it's a really nice piece of sortware that gives you a lot of leeway on what you want to do with the DVD

[Flywaver]

Adobe Encore allows to encode only up to 3x in Dolby Digital (AC3) and then you need to purchase a license.

I suggest looking at Ulead DVD Workshop with AC3...for the price it's hard to beat and the new version is coming out in about 6 weeks.

Check it out here: http://www.ulead.com

Cheers!

[roguenroll]

encore is winXP only, for you win2000, like me.

but check out reeldvd, their software scenarist (too many $$ like 26,000 FYI ) is the industry standard, i assume reeldvd will have a powerful feture set as well.

[XLNT-3d]

I use Sonic ReelDVD too. We were thinking of switching to Encore DVD. Is this a bad move from ReelDVD?

[roguenroll]

check adobe, there a demo

[Flywaver]

You mean the complete ReelDVD? I got ReelDVD LE with Avid Xpress Pro, didn't get a chance to try it out yet but I heard lots of good about RealDVD.

I do know that Ulead DVD Workshop 2 might be a great contender and will most probably surpass Encore which still needs a lot of work.

Cheers!

[XLNT-3d]

Yes, I use the complete ReelDVD. I like the package and the UI is easy. I do not like the fact that changes made to psd files do not update. Sometimes there may be a spelling mistake or a need for some change. You have to re-import the file and relink it to everything. I'd also like to see better anti-aliasing with hot spot images, especially text.
So far I like ReelDVD, I just did not know if working with a Adobe product would integrate better with Photoshop and Premiere. It sounds like Encore has other limitations.

[Flywaver]

Oh yes the Premiere and Encore integration is very good but it seems a bit limited for it's price if we compare with DVD Workshop AC-3.

Cheers!

[Whelkn]

You should check out DVD-Lab. Its a great piece of software for a great price $99. get the demo at http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/

I like to create all my menus in other graphics apps and bring them into DVD-lab. For animated menus I use my NLE and bring them in as well. It has a great UI and alot of features for that price

Jeremy

[Flywaver]

ooohhh...nice find Jeremy! :thumbsup:

Will have to compare it with the others...obviously a 89$ I can't compare it with 500$ range apps but it might have features that we only see in the expensive packages! :)

So far I was dissapointed by Encore DVD...but then my friend loves it so I guess we are all different.

Cheers!

[Whelkn]

Check out the features. I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised at the features offered by such a cheap program.

Jeremy


Edit: I wish I could spell right the first time :p

[Flywaver]

Wow! Been playing with DVD Workshop AC3 and DVD-Lab and I am impressed by DVD-Lab so far! :beer:

First, it detected my audio was improperly set to 44.1Khz and it offered to transcode it right away! :thumbsup:

Also, it allows you some editing which most DVD authoring package lacks! And on top of that, there is an Auto Chapter feature and it did the cuts exactly where I did them manually iin DVD Workshop!

Again, awesome find Jeremy! :bounce:

Cheers!

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