DVD Authoring. Recommendations?

NorthernJohn · 2006-09-05, 11:34

What do you guys use for DVD authoring? ie, taking your recorded TV shows and putting them onto DVD.

I'm currently using svcd2dvd + Nero for the actual burning. It's done me ok up to now for the small amount I do this but I would like something a bit more "robust".

Just curious to know what other people are using and what experience they are having with it.

Cheers

guytpetj · 2006-09-05, 12:59

I'm a happy user of ULead DVD Movie Factory 5.0. This software allows me to add some fancy menu's and effects to the DVD i author. Simple to operate, and version 5.0 is noticable faster than previous versions.

Ralph · 2006-09-05, 13:00

Hi NorthernJohn,

I'm using How-To burn a Video-DVD via Media Portal for this.

You may also try new Burner Plugin. Can burn DVDs now, too.

Regards
Ralph

NorthernJohn · 2006-09-05, 13:58

I would like to be able to make menus etc so the Burner Plugin won't really do the job I want. Will still take a look though coz it could be just the thing for those quick n dirty jobs.

Will also take a look at Ulead.

Any more?

Marcusb · 2006-09-05, 15:06

The burner plugin is actually quite clever. It makes its own menu structure using the images of whatever skin you have chosen to use.

True, you still can't make your own menus, but I thought the auto function was clever enough to rate a mention.

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NorthernJohn Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopefully on my bike. Posts: 147 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	DVD Authoring. Recommendations? What do you guys use for DVD authoring? ie, taking your recorded TV shows and putting them onto DVD. I'm currently using svcd2dvd + Nero for the actual burning. It's done me ok up to now for the small amount I do this but I would like something a bit more "robust". Just curious to know what other people are using and what experience they are having with it. Cheers __________________

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guytpetj MP Donator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	I'm a happy user of ULead DVD Movie Factory 5.0. This software allows me to add some fancy menu's and effects to the DVD i author. Simple to operate, and version 5.0 is noticable faster than previous versions. __________________ Peter HTCP_1 (Media Server) CM Stacker 830 ; XP-Pro ; PD 3.4 ; 2GB ram ; 2970GB HDD ; 6 Tuners HTCP_2 TT Mozart SX ; XP-Home ; Core2duo ; 2GB ram ; 400GB HDD ; 2 Tuners ; MCE Remote & KB HTCP_3 CM-260 ; XP-Home ; P4 3.0 ; 512MB ram ; 250GB HDD ; MCE Remote [HTPC_4 CM-260 ; XP-Pro ; Core2duo ; 2GB ram ; 330GB HDD ; 1 Tuner ; MCE Remote

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Ralph Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 688 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Hi NorthernJohn, I'm using How-To burn a Video-DVD via Media Portal for this. You may also try new Burner Plugin. Can burn DVDs now, too. Regards Ralph __________________ MP: 0.2.3.0 latest SVN Case: Silverstone LC03 Celeron 2,4 GHz ,512MB memory, NVidia FX5200, 1x160GB, 1x250GB, 1x500GB, Asus P4P deluxe OS: Window MCE SP2 TVcard: Hauppauge PVR 350 Remote: MCE 2005

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NorthernJohn Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopefully on my bike. Posts: 147 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I would like to be able to make menus etc so the Burner Plugin won't really do the job I want. Will still take a look though coz it could be just the thing for those quick n dirty jobs. Will also take a look at Ulead. Any more? __________________

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Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,932 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	The burner plugin is actually quite clever. It makes its own menu structure using the images of whatever skin you have chosen to use. True, you still can't make your own menus, but I thought the auto function was clever enough to rate a mention.

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