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  1. I have Movie Factory 1 and it works well for me. I am using the Demo now for TMPG DVD author and really like it. I want to mostly reauthor DVD's recorded on my set top DVD recorder (cut commencials too) and have moving menu buttons as well. TMPG is working well for that. I will buy TMPG or Movie Factory 2. Can someone comment on both who has both? Will MF2 do motion menus?. I like that I can import DVD files easily into TMPG and reauthor. Can MF2 do that as well. I am told MF2 has many more menus to work with but by reading posts here, it seems many people like TMPG. I am interested in a comparison - I guess for reauthoring DVD files mostly but any and all comments would be appreciated.
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  2. You can download and install the FREE trial version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 and then compare it to the free trial version of TMPGEnc.

    Then make up your mind based on your own likes/dislikes.

    The free trial version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 is available on the Web page at the following link:

    http://www.ulead.com/dmf/trial.htm

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  3. I am in the same boat you are in, and I have found TMPGEnc to be the better of the two. I own Movie Factory 2, but will probably buy TMPGEnc. Movie Factory 2 does not do motion menus, and doesn't support AC-3 audio where TMPGEnc does.

    TMPGEnc seems to have the features you are looking for.
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    I found TmpGenc Author to be easiest to use as a newbie as well as fast.
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    MF2 gives you a canned wizard approach to making DVDs and a newbie can come up with a pretty snazzy looking DVD on the first try. No motion menus, but you can put any music or background you want in them.

    TDA doesn't hold your hand as much and it's maybe not quite as intuitive, but it has a lot more potential. It takes a little more trial and error to figure out all the nuances of TDA, but it's definitely better.

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  6. Thanks for the replies. So far it seems TMPG DVD Author may be the way to go, especially if I want motion menus. I don't really need capture since I can do this from MF1 and other software as well. Any other comments are appreciated. How is the MPEG2 encoder in MF2? same as MF1?
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  7. The encoder in Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 is the Ulead MPEG.Now codec, which is based on the MainConcept SDK.

    Motion Menu support is included in Ulead's professional-level authoring program - DVD WORKSHOP:

    http://www.ulead.com/dws/runme.htm

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    Originally Posted by gpwake
    I am in the same boat you are in, and I have found TMPGEnc to be the better of the two. I own Movie Factory 2, but will probably buy TMPGEnc. Movie Factory 2 does not do motion menus, and doesn't support AC-3 audio where TMPGEnc does.

    TMPGEnc seems to have the features you are looking for.
    MF2 DOES support AC3 audio. If you upgrade from 2.0 to 2.1 VIA THE DOWNLOADABLE UPGRADE.....for some reason you lose the AC3 ability.
    Both retail versions of 2.0 and 2.1(not via the upgrade) support AC3 audio....it just protests a bit about it by giving you a warning message saying it "contains" AC3 audio...but you can still proceed....especially if you are using the Edit Disc option.
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    Ulead DVD Movie Factory 2 was one of the first DVD authoring programs I used (well that and SpruceUP). At first I liked it because of the menu designs but it is a very limited program. I think for what you want to do that TMPGEnc DVD Author is the way to go.

    I haven't used MF2 in ages now myself.

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    Originally Posted by hech54
    MF2 DOES support AC3 audio. If you upgrade from 2.0 to 2.1 VIA THE DOWNLOADABLE UPGRADE.....for some reason you lose the AC3 ability.
    Both retail versions of 2.0 and 2.1(not via the upgrade) support AC3 audio....it just protests a bit about it by giving you a warning message saying it "contains" AC3 audio...but you can still proceed....especially if you are using the Edit Disc option.
    MF2 will pass the AC-3 audio but god forbid you try to edit anything with AC-3 audio.

    If you need to do some simple editing of an imported MPEG-2 stream (i.e., from a stand alone DVD recorder) then MF2 is definately NOT for you.

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  11. I have the Toshiba D-R1 stand alone DVD player/recorder.

    It records to AC-3 stereo audio format.

    One can plug a typical DV camcorder into the Toshiba's front-panel Firewire input.

    I also have Ulead's MediaStudio Pro 7.01:

    http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

    Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.01 includes a special "LE" version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 that does support editing/burning of stereo AC-3.

    One can edit and output stereo AC-3 from the timeline of Ulead MediaStudio Pro as well.

    I've written a step-by-step tutorial about how to use Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.01's DVD-VR capture plug-in to extract video/audio from DVD-RAM discs recorded in the Toshiba D-R1:

    http://www.jonesgroup.net/msptoshibastepone.htm

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    Originally Posted by Specialist
    I also have Ulead's MediaStudio Pro 7.01:

    http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

    Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.01 includes a special "LE" version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 that does support editing/burning of stereo AC-3.

    One can edit and output stereo AC-3 from the timeline of Ulead MediaStudio Pro as well.
    Well the last time I used Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 it did not allow editing of MPEG-2 with AC-3 so if it does NOW then it must be a fairly new feature unless it is "unique" to the version that you got with Ulead MediaStudio Pro.

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  13. MF2 DOES support AC3 audio. If you upgrade from 2.0 to 2.1 VIA THE DOWNLOADABLE UPGRADE.....for some reason you lose the AC3 ability.
    As stated above, Ulead Movie Factory 2 will keep the AC3 audio in tact if you do NOT edit the actually video footage. It doesn't really support AC3 audio, it just allows you to pass thru the audio if you are not going to edit the clips.

    Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.01 includes a special "LE" version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2 that does support editing/burning of stereo AC-3.
    The version of Ulead Movie Factory 2.0 that i have, and use on a regular basis doesn't support editing of AC-3 audio.
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  14. The stereo AC-3 support - to further clarify what I earlier indicated - is limited to the special "LE" version of ULEAD DVD MovieFactory 2 that is included with Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO - which is described at the following link:

    http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

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    Originally Posted by FulciLives
    Well the last time I used Ulead DVD MovieFactory[/url] 2 it did not allow editing of MPEG-2 with AC-3 so if it does NOW then it must be a fairly new feature unless it is "unique" to the version that you got with Ulead MediaStudio Pro.

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    Originally Posted by Specialist
    The stereo AC-3 support - to further clarify what I earlier indicated - is limited to the special "LE" version of ULEAD DVD MovieFactory 2 that is included with Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO - which is described at the following link:

    http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

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    Jerry what good does that do the average person when that package of Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO costs $495 USD ?

    Unless they make that version of MF2 in a way that you can buy JUST that MF2 version (the one that can edit AC-3) otherwise ... ummm ... no thanks.

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    @ Mike2000:

    seems you have similar needs to dvd authoring as I do

    For quick and easy editing commercials out of your captures the best is TMPG DVD Author. Forget about MF, IMHO it is too old proggie, and it requires double the space what TMPG DVD A needs (I have been using TMPG DVD A to edit DVDs on my hdd with just 4.5GB of space left, while MF would bitch about not enough space at that moment lol). However I must correct what someone else wrote earlier: MF does AC3 audio, it has no problem there. But it won't make motion menus, thats for sure.
    So if all you need is easy commercials editing and motion menus then TMPG DVD Author is the way to go.
    Forget about MF or SpruceUp (as someone mentioned it). Spruce was my 1st dvd authoring soft, it was good back then when there was no other software for dvd authoring. But I admit that for about past half year I haven't use any other dvd authoring spftware but TMP DVD Author (since the updated version with motion menu support came out). IMHO it is the great software for any simple dvd authoring most of home users may need. The only drawback may be creation of your own new custom templates, which is IMO slightly more complicated than it is/was in say SpruceUp, but maybe its just me
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  17. The $495 price you quote applies to individuals who buy the retail version of Ulead MediaStudio Pro - without any upgrade or bundle price discounts.

    In reality, many individuals quality for upgrade pricing.

    For example, individuals who purchased a capture card bundled with Ulead's consumer-level application - VideoStudio - qualify for the upgrade pricing - $249 - for Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.01, which is a huge suite of programs!

    http://www.ulead.com/store/msp/upgrade.htm

    In addition, there are some pretty inexpensive hardware bundle deals out there for those who do a little bit of shopping.

    I spotted an interesting bundle deal called the "ADS Pyro ProDVD" which is a bundle that includes a VE version of Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7, an SE version of Ulead DVD Workshop, and an SE version of Ulead DVD PictureShow 2:

    http://www.adstech.com/products/PYROProDVD/bundledsoftwares/API408bundle.asp?pid=API-408

    If one can probably buy the bundle for around $329 direct from ADS.

    Then one is entitled to upgrade pricing to the full versions of MediaStudio Pro, DVD Workshop, and DVD PictureShow 2.

    It would be interesting to find out if the stereo AC-3 editing is supported by the included VE version of MediaStudio Pro 7.0 - I'd want to verify that first.

    But I agree with you that for those who want to spend $50 or less, this isn't a solution.

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    Jerry what good does that do the average person when that package of Ulead MEDIASTUDIO PRO costs $495 USD ?
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  18. Thanks all for your informative replies. I will be buying TMPG DVD Author after (or before) I finish the demo. I think I only have about 10 days left anyway. Thanks again.

    Mike
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