Hi
I need to buy a package which will allow me to copy TV programs to dvd. If the programs have adverts I need to edit them out. Since I want to put more than 1 program on a disk, it should allow me to create simple menus for selection.
I have tried the trial MovieFactory program but before parting with cash, do the above products do basically the same thing. Is Video Studio a big brother to MovieFactory or do the products cater for different markets.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Ulead Video Studio or Ulead MovieFactory
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There is no BEST. It's what works BEST for you.
Either program will do what you've described.
Movie Factory is a DVD authoring program which can do some editing.
Video Studio is a video editing program that can do some DVD authoring.
For most people Video Studio offers the better mix of features. This is especially true for people who own a digital camcorder.
- Video Editing is all of the stuff that's done to "make the movie" after the "film" is shot. (Cutting, splicing, transitions, background music, etc.)
- DVD authoring is all of the stuff that's done to make the finished movie(s) into a DVD. (Menus, subtitles*, alternate-language soundtracks*, extra features, etc..) DVD authoring software will also re-format the A/V file to the DVD format (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders, VOB files, etc.)
Most DVD authoring programs (including Movie Factory and Video Studio) can also perform the required MPEG-2 encoding and DVD burning.
If you have not purchased your hardware yet - I recommend that you get a capture device that can capture to AVI/ DV format. (DV is what you get from a mini-DV camcorder.) I have an MPEG-only capture device, and although the final DVD needs to be MPEG-2 encoded, some of us have sometimes had trouble when editing MPEGs. Users who work with DivX or Xvid report the most problems. (Not everybody has trouble with these highly-compressed formats.)
Also if Movie Factory or Video Studio comes "free" with your hardware, it will be a limited "SE" version. You may not need the extra features... just something to be aware of.
* Neither Video Studio or Movie Factory can make a DVD with subtitles or multiple-language soundtracks.
Movie Factory is a DVD authoring program which can do some editing.
Video Studio is a video editing program that can do some DVD authoring.
For most people Video Studio offers the better mix of features. This is especially true for people who own a digital camcorder.
- Video Editing is all of the stuff that's done to "make the movie" after the "film" is shot. (Cutting, splicing, transitions, background music, etc.)
- DVD authoring is all of the stuff that's done to make the finished movie(s) into a DVD. (Menus, subtitles*, alternate-language soundtracks*, extra features, etc..) DVD authoring software will also re-format the A/V file to the DVD format (VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders, VOB files, etc.)
Most DVD authoring programs (including Movie Factory and Video Studio) can also perform the required MPEG-2 encoding and DVD burning.
If you have not purchased your hardware yet - I recommend that you get a capture device that can capture to AVI/ DV format. (DV is what you get from a mini-DV camcorder.) I have an MPEG-only capture device, and although the final DVD needs to be MPEG-2 encoded, some of us have sometimes had trouble when editing MPEGs. Users who work with DivX or Xvid report the most problems. (Not everybody has trouble with these highly-compressed formats.)
Also if Movie Factory or Video Studio comes "free" with your hardware, it will be a limited "SE" version. You may not need the extra features... just something to be aware of.
* Neither Video Studio or Movie Factory can make a DVD with subtitles or multiple-language soundtracks.
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Tmanic
Thanks for all the information provided. I certainly found the terms Video Editing/Authoring confusing.
Whilst searching around for software to carry out my task, I came across a program called VideoReDo. Using a utility provided by the company, you can copy all the files from the dvd in QuickStream format to your hard drive and then edit the *.mpg file in VideoReDo.
The file is then ready to be used in an Authoring program such as MovieFactory.
The problem I have found with MovieFactory is that the first program copies OK but any subsequent copy does not produce a menu even though the menu option is selected. Any thoughts on how to copy multiple programs to a DVD disk with a menu option for each program?
Tmanic
Whilst searching around for software to carry out my task, I came across a program called VideoReDo. Using a utility provided by the company, you can copy all the files from the dvd in QuickStream format to your hard drive and then edit the *.mpg file in VideoReDo.
The file is then ready to be used in an Authoring program such as MovieFactory.
The problem I have found with MovieFactory is that the first program copies OK but any subsequent copy does not produce a menu even though the menu option is selected. Any thoughts on how to copy multiple programs to a DVD disk with a menu option for each program?
Tmanic
I am not sure I understand the problem with the menus. Are you saying when you add more than one video to the timeline, then no menu is being generated (with Create Menu checked) 
Which MENU template are you using (the Trial might have limited templates). Have you tried a "Thumbnail" Menu
Regards,
George
Which MENU template are you using (the Trial might have limited templates). Have you tried a "Thumbnail" Menu
Regards,
George