Software for D8 to DVD-R?

[idoc]

2 yrs ago, I burned my D8 tapes from my Sony Digital Handycam into SVCD using ULead VideoStudio 6 (editing), Nero Burning ROM 5.XX (burning), & my old Yamaha 16/10/40 drive. All discs play on my standalone Pioneer DVD player.
Now I want to burn all my D8 tapes again but this time into DVD-R, for best quality and less discs. Will be getting Pioneer A07XLA drive and Ridata DVD-R's. What software would be recommended? I already have ULead Videostudio 8, and I'm planning to get Nero 6 Ultra Edition? Basically same programs, newer versions. Are they still good? Or are there other suggestions?
What about programs like DVDDecrypter, CloneDVD, DVDShrink? Will they have any use for me (considering my main purpose) other than backing up DVD's (which I won't probably do)? Thanks

[DVD_Ripper]

Now I want to burn all my D8 tapes again but this time into DVD-R, for best quality and less discs. Will be getting Pioneer A07XLA drive and Ridata DVD-R's. What software would be recommended? I already have ULead Videostudio 8, and I'm planning to get Nero 6 Ultra Edition? Basically same programs, newer versions. Are they still good? Or are there other suggestions?

Good choices... With Ulead you can capture, edit and then burn right to DVD... Look at Ulead DVD Movie Factory as well. Some people have had good success with Pinnacle's Studio V8 / V9

What about programs like DVDDecrypter, CloneDVD, DVDShrink? Will they have any use for me (considering my main purpose) other than backing up DVD's (which I won't probably do)?

save your money -- you should not need those

[yoda313]

Hello,

Idoc - What about programs like DVDDecrypter, CloneDVD, DVDShrink -
DVD_Ripper -save your money -- you should not need those

Actually dvd decrypter and dvdshrink are freeware. I don't know about clonedvd. Both the ripper and shrinker are excellent backup tools that I use all the time.

I'm sure the pro tools mentioned earlier are worth the money but don't knock the freebies please.

Kevin

[DVD_Ripper]

Yoda, my man.... idoc denoted the following:

"What about programs like DVDDecrypter, CloneDVD, DVDShrink? Will they have any use for me (considering my main purpose) other than backing up DVD's (which I won't probably do)? Thanks"

Thus the reason he does not need to 'bother' with them for the time being ....Yes, you are correct , they are good tools.

[idoc]

Good choices... With Ulead you can capture, edit and then burn right to DVD... Look at Ulead DVD Movie Factory as well. Some people have had good success with Pinnacle's Studio V8 / V9

Thanks for the response. Given that I've had experience with ULead VS8, and I already have it, I'm not too inclined to get Pinacle. What do you think about using Nero 6 Ultra for the DVD burning vis a vis using ULead VS8 for editing/authoring AND burning?