TOO MUCH! What product to use?

durf786 · Post by **durf786** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:53 pm

I own VideoStudio 7 and I like it for editing. However, I now have a TiVo/DVD-writer box and I want to be able to edit movies it saves. VS7 will not import DVD video, so I upgraded from MovieFactory 2 to MovieFactory 3 Disc Creator, which does a good job of pulling the video, but won't write a file that I can edit. I downloaded the trial version of Video Toolbox 2, but it can't handle Dolby AC-3 without a $30 plugin. IT'S TOO MUCH! I already spent $65 to upgrade MovieFactory, and I'm looking at another $60 for Video Toolbox, not to mention possibly upgrading VS7 (if it supports hyperthreading). And, even if I did all of that, I'd still be stuck with a multi-program situation for what should be a relatively simple job. Can one Ulead program handle it? If not, any suggestions? Thanks!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:23 pm

Did you know that most of the time you can rename .vob files to .mpeg, then load them into vs7 and edit them?

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:47 pm

Well VideoStudio 7 certainly can import video direct from a DVD - but cannot handle AC-3 at all, I would have thought your cheapest option would have been to upgrade to UVS version 8 (which also imports DVD direct) and add the AC-3 Dolby Digital plug-in. then you could import from DVD - edit - create menus - and burn DVD all in one programme.