TMPG Inc MPEG DVD Author PRO?

[rendez2k]

So, has anybody tried the new Pro version of DVD Author? I loved the original standard version and this seems to add some much needed features (such as full menu editing). For me, its currently replaced DVDLab , just for the shear ease of use now I've set a template up as I need it (output looks and acts identical to my DVDLab projects). Its crashed once or twice and I've got 1 issue with a menu background video rendering a little 'choppy' but other than that, well worth the investment. I believe theres no support for subtitles but that doesn’t affect me.

[Fairhope]

In testing this new version, it appears that it will not create an mpeg file from vob's saved to the harddrive. I know the prior version would create an mpeg to import into TDA, but this version creates multiple files in some type of proprietary format only TDA will accept.

I don't care for that as I would sometimes use TDA to quickly create an mpeg for use in other applications.

In my former version of TDA (Tsunami MPEG DVD Author), there was a menu template that I used frequently as it had two buttons on the first menu - "Play All" and "View Chapters". Although the new version does provide additional templates, it appears they have decided to exclude my favorite. I wonder if it will allow me to import the earlier version template into the PRO application.

As of right now, it is not worth the $80 upgrade it would cost. They are only giving a $20 discount for owners of Tsunami DVD Author. They are giving a $40 discount for users of TmpgEnc DVD Author. I don't quite understand that rationale, but they make the rules.