authoring software

[anasa]

Hi, I need an advice. I would like to buy authoring software from Xilisoft (Imtoo), it seems to meet my requirements. I picked up two software up to now:
Xilisoft DVD Creator and Xilisoft Video to DVD Converter. However both look very similar. what are the diferences? Which one would you recommend?

[yoda313]

Before buying I'd recommend trying out avstodvd and multiavchd to see if they would meet your needs. Both are freeware.

[zoobie]

one is an authoring program and one is a mpeg converter
I'd also recommend using freeware before buying

[anasa]

Thank you very much both for your replies and recommendation, I' definitely have a look at those freeware. Just one question to Xilisoft I mentioned above: that "Video to DVD Converter" should also be able to create DVD from various types of video files (avi, DivX, Xvid, mov...), shouldn' t it? Just as the DVD creator?

[yoda313]

one is an authoring program and one is a mpeg converter

They are both authoring programs. Multiavchd and avstodvd both convert to dvd and author.