(Home) DVD Authoring package

[chim_knee]

Hi,

Does anyone know of a (preferably free) DVD authoring package?

It's only for my home tapes (holiday type stuff not naughty stuff! ) but essentially I'd like to be able to do the menus etc. It'd be great if it also allowed short clips & music to play whilst the menu was shown.

I got Pinnacle studio with my DVD writer so I can create the movies - it's the menu stuff I am particularly after.

Thanks,
Phil

[HankScorpio]

Not free ( ) but Sonic MyDVD is pretty cheap and good at what it does.
www.sonic.com/products/mydvd/mydvd/default.asp

[V6GTO]

You need to talk to Luca Brazzi (Steve), he gave me a DVD of the Surry Run 4 he did...top notch.

Martin.

[luca brazzi]

V6GTO said:

You need to talk to Luca Brazzi (Steve), he gave me a DVD of the Surry Run 4 he did...top notch. Martin.

Glad you liked it. Done using Pinnacle Studio 8
LB

[viper_larry]

I've used Microsoft Movie Maker for a while now and find it very good - free download too

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

[tinman0]

Pinnacle Studio 8 or 9 are pretty good.

The only problem i found was their ability to lay down music. Didn't seem particulary intuitive.

[chim_knee]

Thanks for the responses everyone. Sonic MyDVD seems dead cheap (way cheaper than I was anticipating)... but I'll probably have a look at Studio 8 as I have 7 and may be eligible for an upgrade (not sure how OEM software works in these cases).

Cheers.

[ErnestM]

chim_knee said:

Thanks for the responses everyone. Sonic MyDVD seems dead cheap (way cheaper than I was anticipating)... but I'll probably have a look at Studio 8 as I have 7 and may be eligible for an upgrade (not sure how OEM software works in these cases). Cheers.

You need to go with Studio 9 if you go that route...

However, the two most highly recommended tools for DVD authoring are Adobe's Encore (that's the one I use avialable at www.adobe.com) and a tool called DVD-lab (or DVD-lab pro) available at www.mediachance.com/download.htm (30 day evaluation download there).

When it comes to authoring, you get what you pay for.

ErnestM

[GetCarter]

Phill - could you e mail me: Steve at SteveCarter.com

Ta

[chim_knee]

GetCarter said:

Phill - could you e mail me: Steve at SteveCarter.com Ta

YHM, Cheers.

[Dibble]

Don't bother with uLead stuff; it's not very good.

Windows Movie maker doesn't have the facility to burn to DVD (although I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.

[mindgam3]

Adobe premiere elements