Do you prefer one-click programs or more advanced video software?

yoda313 · POLLSTER Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Location: the real world

So for all of your video needs do you prefer one-click programs with little or no customization or do you like having super control over everything?

I myself am kind of in the middle. I like Tmpgenc Dvd author - it has a lot of customization but it is very stragiht forward and can be made very basic for quick and dirty dvds. But I can use it to make some fancier dvds if I want.

How about you?
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freebird73717 · Posted: Mar 01, 2007 20:24

99% of the time I use dvdlab pro because i love the ability to customize your dvd. The other 1% i use Ulead DVD moviefactory for quick, plain dvds.

Nitemare · Posted: Mar 01, 2007 20:54

I like control of all aspects of the project's creation but ease of use also. It seems like the more "control" you have the harder the programs are to use. In the end, I end up somewhere in the middle.

redwudz · Mod Neophyte Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Location: AZ, USA

I use both. Sometimes ConvertXToDVD if I want quick and easy and the source is not that great. If I have a good source video, then I use a standalone encoder and authoring program for conversion to DVD. Most of the time it's TMPEGEnc Plus encoder and TMPGEnc DVD Author.

I have used the freeware alternatives and find they give similar quality. But they do take a little more study to learn to get the best results. There is a lot of excellent freeware available. I use VirtualDub Mod, HC encoder, Audacity, ffmpeggui, Aften, AVISynth, DivxToDVD, DVD Shrink, DVD Fab Decrypter, RipIt4Me, Daemon Tools, SUPER, ImgBurn and others. All great freeware programs.

Epicurus8a · Posted: Mar 02, 2007 04:49

vico1 · Member Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Location: United States

Yup...I'm "A combination of the above" kinda' guy...

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SanderMan · Member Joined: 23 Feb 2001 Location: Netherlands

Yep me too. It all depends on the source files. I still use dvd2svcd for avi to dvd conversion. But I also use DVDlab pro for optimal control.

gadgetguy · Contestant Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Location: Michigan, USA

Combination of above.
I tend to favor freeware which, as mentioned, often requires a little extra effort, but some of it is very simple for certain tasks.
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mats.hogberg · Modded Morloc Joined: 17 Jul 2002 Location: Sweden (PAL)

I'd say it depends on what I want to do - Just to watch a capture on TV, I use TDA, as it's the quickest way I know, no menu, just cut out commercials and author away.
If I want something "for keeps", I can go to any length (time permitting) to get it exactly as I want it.

/Mats
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oldandinthe way · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 09:55

Depends on the source
Depends on the need
Depends on my mood
Depends on which machine I'm using
Depends on what other tasks I'm occupied in at the same time.

Not really consistant

Paul_G · Member Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Location: United Kingdom

One click for watch and delete material, advanced tools for everything else.

Xylob the Destroyer · Melkor Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Location: Earth, for now

it really depends on exactly what it is that I'm doing/what the end product needs to be.
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j4gg3rr · Member Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Location: Australia

"I've been everywhere man"
But keep coming back to The FilmMachine v1.5.0.18beta for audio and AVS script, TMPGEnc Plus or CCE SP2 when no filters required, mux TMPGEnc Plus and author I prefer Tsunami MPEG DVD Author Pro over TMPGEnc.