Best DVD authoring software??

[Areku]

Hi!

Just got the Pioneer A03...

I was wondering which is the best DVD authoring software that would support AC3, 16:9, M2PV, interactive menus with videos as buttons, animated (video) backgrounds...


Names I've found so far are:

SpruceUp, DVDIt!, MyDVD, Scenarist, Impressions, DVDStudio, Ulead Movie Magic (or something like this), and a couple more I can't remember...

I'm just looking for THE software, that would englobe everything.

I saw at the Guides that you mention Scenarist as being the #1 (which version is the last one?) but someone pointed me to DVD Studio Pro...

Ideas?


Thanks!

[SiC]

I didn't see you list DVD Maestro, which is the most widely used DVD Author software on this forum. I recommend that since the interface is so--- easy compaired to Scenarist.

[Arky]

Yup, for Windows users, the TOP DOGs are without question Daikin Scenarist (now, sadly, labelled "Sonic" Scenarist), and Spruce-Technologies' DVD-Maestro. Nothing else competes with these really.

I agree with SiC that DVD-Maestro is the easier of the two to learn and use - only HARDCORE (and I don't use the term lightly!!) DVD authorers use Scenarist instead of Maestro, and when they do, this is generally because it permits the creation of more complex DVD-Rom titles. For DVD-video titles, do yourself a favour and check out DVD-Maestro - IT ROCKS!!!

(but you'll have to surf the net patiently to find it - DO NOT REQUEST A DOWNLOAD on this forum!!)


Arky ;o)

[Areku]

Thanks for the tips, guys!

Does DVD Maestro support everything I mentioned? ;)

Thanks!

[SiC]

Of course :D

[Areku]

And current version is...? ;)

[CouJo]

The current version is 2.9.2915a. But - if you find another version, take this one you find, maybe tomorrow the downloadlink is death...

Greets, CouJo!

[Areku]

Thank you!!

[Areku]

Btw,

Do you guys know how to achieve animated menus and transitions as seen on the Region2 releases of Abyss or The Mummy Returns?

Is 3d software implied as well? Ie. a 3D movie exported as video then insterted by snips into DVDMaestro?