I need some recommendations regarding freeware authoring tools.

[Chainmax]

I wanted to know what are the freeware programs you guys use the most for:

a) DVD authoring/mastering.
b) Autorun menu creation.

This question is originated by the fact that I'd like my future captures to look as purty as possible. I already decided to use TSCV for (S)VCD authoring, but I don't know what freeware program to use for DVD authoring and I yet have to find any decent freeware autorun menu creator (for the XviD captures) that accepts JPEG images and Ogg or MP3 clips (most of them only accept BMP and WAV). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[mdkusr]

I'm not sure if there is anything out there besides IFOEdit, and I think that only does PAL, not NTSC. DVDLab has a free trial and seem to be getting better by the day, not to mention only like $79 or so. Maybe someone here knows of something I don't, but don't hold your breath while waiting for an answer since I think you'll be waiting an awfully long time! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but i hope it helps.

-M

PS. DVDLab can be found here - http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/

[Stef]

There is an open source DVD authoring program called Sizzle for your Mac

Stefan

[Chainmax]

I forgot to mention that I'm on a windows machine, so MAC or Linux programs won't be of much use for me.

mdkusr: I know DVDLab but I don't know wether to use it or not because I don't know what limitations does the demo have. Remember that I also need recommendations for a good autorun menu builder that supports Ogg/MP3 and JPEG.

[Chainmax]

Anyone?

[Lord of the Discs]

I can only confirm mdkusr, there is no freeware out there besides IFOEdit, only free trials like Sonics ReelDVD or MyDVD.

[Chainmax]

Ok then, I'm goint to read some IFOEdit guides.
What about freeware autorun menu creators (for the XviD captures)? Are there any decent ones that accept JPEG images and Ogg or MP3 sound clips (most of them only accept BMP and WAV)?

[liquid217]

you folks may want to take a look here.
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180017