DVD Authoring Tools Roundup
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This short guide spotlights a few DVD authoring tools, giving the pros and cons for each.
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Nero Vision 4
Nero Vision 4 is included in the Nero Ultra edition, a collection of commercial software from Nero.
Pros:
- Relatively easy to use
- Relatively cheap, when you consider the total value of the Nero Ultra package
- Supports Blu-ray and HDAVC authoring
- Dolby Digital 5.1 support
Cons:
- Does not support making 16:9 anamorphic DVDs
- Will always re-encode input video even if it is already DVD compliant (and will fit within the project size)
- Does not support DTS audio
External Links
- Nero Vision @ Digital Digest
- Nero Vision 4 DVD Authoring Guide
TMPGEnc DVD Author 3
TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 is a commercial application (trial version available), and it also includes DivX Authoring.
Pros:
- Can make 16:9 DVDs
- Supports DivX authoring
- Will not re-encode source material if it is DVD compliant and within the project size limit
Cons:
- Somewhat confusing user interface
- Dumbed down compared to previous TMPGEnc DVD Author versions
- Does not support DTS audio
- Only supports Dolby Stereo output
External Links
- TMPGEnc DVD Author @ Digital Digest
- TMPGEnc DVD Author 3: DVD Authoring Guide
Cyberlink PowerProducer 4
Cyberlink PowerProducer 4 is a commercial application (trial version available), and it also includes DivX Authoring.
Pros:
- Can make Blu-ray and HD DVDs
- Can make 16:9 DVDs
Cons:
- Somewhat confusing user interface
- Does not support multiple audio tracks
- Does not have subtitle support
- Does not support DTS audio
- Only supports Dolby Stereo and PCM audio
- Will always re-encode input video even if it is already DVD compliant (and will fit within the project size)
External Links
- Cyberlink PowerProducer @ Digital Digest
- Cyberlink PowerProducer DVD Authoring Guide
DVD Flick
DVD Flick is an free open source DVD authoring tool, designed to make really simply (menu-less) DVDs.
Pros:
- Easiest way to turn AVI and other video files into DVDs
- You can't beat the price!
Cons:
- Contains some bugs
- Does not support menus
- Long encoding time
External Links
- DVD Flick @ Digital Digest
- AVI to DVD using DVD Flick Guide
ConvertXtoDVD
DVD Flick is a shareware DVD authoring tool, designed to make really simply DVDs with basic menus. It is similar in nature to DVD Flick, but with a few less rough edges.
Pros:
- Very good AVI and other video files into DVDs functionality
- Cheap price
- Will make simple menus unlike DVD Flick
- Supports wide variety of inputs
Cons:
- Menu produced are very simple, very little room for customization
External Links
- ConvertXtoDVD @ Digital Digest
- Video to DVD Conversion Using ConvertXtoDVD
