Best DVD-Authoring Software?

[invisigoth]

I am looking to purchase some DVD-Authoring software in order to re-mix some live recordings.
Can anyone advise a good application to use?

[diggrd]

what type computer do you have mac or pc? what type of files are your sources? how much do you want to spend? menus? effects? extras?

[invisigoth]

Originally Posted by diggrd

what type computer do you have mac or pc? what type of files are your sources? how much do you want to spend? menus? effects? extras?

OK, all I really want to do is remix 2-channel PCM recordings into 5.1.
Audio only, no video, menu or effects. On a PC in Windows. Whatever is the cheapest method of achieving this.
Thanks for any advice.

[pawel]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=83752

[COLOGNESHARK]

Originally Posted by invisigoth

OK, all I really want to do is remix 2-channel PCM recordings into 5.1.
Audio only, no video, menu or effects. On a PC in Windows. Whatever is the cheapest method of achieving this.
Thanks for any advice.

2 Channel im 5.1
it makes no sense.
2 Channel is Stereo (sometimes Mono) and not more

[Syco54645]

dvdlab pro is the best that i have ever encountered.

[pawel]

Originally Posted by Syco54645

dvdlab pro is the best that i have ever encountered.

For Windoze still the best (and simple) is DVD Maestro. Although you can find only a warez copy as the company no longer exists - it was devoured by Sonic. Like DLP it doesn't re-encodes video & audio stream, but unlike DLP it renders menus in perfect quality. Motion menus in DLP are simply crap.

My2c

[Syco54645]

Originally Posted by pawel

For Windoze still the best (and simple) is DVD Maestro. Although you can find only a warez copy as the company no longer exists - it was devoured by Sonic. Like DLP it doesn't re-encodes video & audio stream, but unlike DLP it renders menus in perfect quality. Motion menus in DLP are simply crap.

My2c

I dunno, dlp2 i think is pretty good.

[pawel]

Originally Posted by Syco54645

I dunno, dlp2 i think is pretty good.

OK then place a text or a graphic chapter link over a video background. I can't believe that such crap can be produced by soft priced at $300 and named "PRO". Links are bit jaggy even on static menus if compared to these rendered by Maestro or TDA.

[Syco54645]

Originally Posted by pawel

OK then place a text or a graphic chapter link over a video background. I can't believe that such crap can be produced by soft priced at $300 and named "PRO". Links are bit jaggy even on static menus if compared to these rendered by Maestro or TDA.

i was not trying to start a fight. dvdlab is by far the easiest (and has a good set of features) and does not reencode the video like dvd architect does. i always use dvdlab pro for when i do dvds. it is only a menu, so who cares? i hate making menus. nowhere does it say that he wants to make hollywood quality menus. what this person wants is not really a dvd authoring program but rather a video editor. vegas does the job rather nicely but will inflate the video for no reason.

[pawel]

Originally Posted by Syco54645

i was not trying to start a fight.

Fight? It's not on my list My intention was to point out a weak point of DLP before somebody wants to buy it.

I also author in DLP as for some menus or coding it's great.

[Syco54645]

Originally Posted by pawel

Fight? It's not on my list My intention was to point out a weak point of DLP before somebody wants to buy it.

I also author in DLP as for some menus or coding it's great.

well they do get a free trial of like a month

[AAR.oner]

to create a true 5.1 audio option, you would need to record the actual event using either a surround mic or an array of mics configured for 5.1 mixing...taking a 2-channel recording and copying them to 2 rear channels isn't "surround" -- kinda pointless honestly

also, a DVD authoring program is for authoring DVDs, and in no way deals with mixing audio or video for that matter...to create 5.1 mixes, you'll need a multitrack audio proggy that is capable of mixing in 5.1...i believe Cakewalk/Sonar can, and i'm sure there's others [i don't know much about the current products available on the PC-platform]

once properly mixed/mastered in 5.1, you can then import the final audio _ video into yer authoring prog and begin building menus...as for other high-quality authoring progs that are currently being developed/supported, you can look also into Sony's Vegas+DVD production suite or Adobe Encore