is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor?

[dblue]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor? is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

[celtic_druid]

https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=2#2

As you can see there are plenty of alternatives and no TMPGEnc is not the best. It is however decent and real easy to use.

[BobK]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor? is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

Click on 'Tools' to the left. Then click on the "Authoring (DVD)" link. You'll get a list of 40-50 author programs. "Best" depends on what features you want. TMPGEnc is the best for me (in it's price range).

[dblue]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor? is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

Click on 'Tools' to the left. Then click on the "Authoring (DVD)" link. You'll get a list of 40-50 author programs. "Best" depends on what features you want. TMPGEnc is the best for me (in it's price range).

what program has the best menu maker on it?

[Mister Flonk-Flonk]

DVD-Lab

[jimmalenko]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor?

Yes.

is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

All things being equal, No .... but depending on what you want to do, it may be.

[dblue]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor?

Yes.

is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

All things being equal, No .... but depending on what you want to do, it may be.

have u every seen the star wars menu? something like that

[jimmalenko]

have u every seen the star wars menu? something like that

No I haven't, but in anticipation, I'm fairly certain you wouldn't have a hope in hell of replicating that in TDA. DVD-lab is much much more customisable.

[Bondiablo]

So far I'd say the "best" are Sony DVD Architect (as much as I hate to endorse a Sony product) and Mediachance DVD Lab Studio or Pro (though it's documentation is terrible) but I don't think there are any yet that are really great.

[Fairhope]

I don't know if this makes any difference, but presumably by the end of September, TDA is coming out with a new version called PRO. It's supposed to have a more "robust" menu creation function.

http://www.tmpg-inc.com/press/05_0822.html

[zak_swan]

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor? is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

245 posts and you're asking that?
here was me thinking i was laziest poster.

[dblue]

have u every seen the star wars menu? something like that

No I haven't, but in anticipation, I'm fairly certain you wouldn't have a hope in hell of replicating that in TDA. DVD-lab is much much more customisable.

i have DVD-lab pro , but i have not tryed using it. it looks hard to use, is it hard to use?

is there other dvd Author programs beside TMPGEncDVDAuthor? is TMPGEncDVDAuthor the best?

245 posts and you're asking that?
here was me thinking i was laziest poster.

LOL well at lest im not spamming to get my post up (your post 377)

[zak_swan]

yes 377 posts mostly asking for help coz i'm hopeless.
some i give advice but i would urge anyone listening to my advice... just don't.
and sometimes i'm at a loose end and get uncontrolable urge to get my post count up.

[BJ_M]

the best menus are not made in the authoring program but in photoshop , cgi applications and video applications ..

[ntscuser]

" I have DVD-lab pro , but i have not tryed using it. it looks hard to use, is it hard to use? "

dblue, I am a TMPGenc DVD Author user who has also tried DVD Lab (Pro). It is much harder to use. You can do lot more things with it but if there is just one mistake in the menu the disc will often lock up. With TDA I am 90% sure the disc will at least play.

Before anyone mentions it yes I have read the DVD Lab online user guides till I'm blue in the face but so far have made little progress.

[jwedge]

Ulead DVDWorkshop 2.0 is also a good option even though people don't talk too much about it these days......

[Mister Flonk-Flonk]

TDA is a great program. Don't worry what others say or think. There's nothing wrong with training wheels. This site is proof of that. You have to learn to crawl before you can get up and run. Like most things, you'll progress and realize the shortcomings and limitations of just about every application after you've used it long enough.

[Mister Flonk-Flonk]

Spruce Up is another great authoring program for beginners, if you can still find it anywhere.

[dblue]

is it possible to take the menu off a real DVD, like can i take the real star wars menu? (im making a star wars DVD )

[ZiGGY909]

is it possible to take the menu off a real DVD, like can i take the real star wars menu? (im making a star wars DVD )

Yes...

[thecoalman]

Ulead DVDWorkshop 2.0 is also a good option even though people don't talk too much about it these days......

I'll second that, DVD Workshop will give you all the options you could possibly want, there's not much it can't do. It's also very easy to use. But as BJ_M mentioned you need to create the sources then import into Workshop for a really good menu.

[dblue]

Ulead DVDWorkshop 2.0 is also a good option even though people don't talk too much about it these days......

I'll second that, DVD Workshop will give you all the options you could possibly want, there's not much it can't do. It's also very easy to use. But as BJ_M mentioned you need to create the sources then import into Workshop for a really good menu.

ill have to try that program out

is it possible to take the menu off a real DVD, like can i take the real star wars menu? (im making a star wars DVD )

Yes...

how do you do it is it hard