DVD authering packages that won't re-render Vegas MPG2

tjburton wrote on 11/4/2002, 10:46 AM

Can anybody give me the rundown on which DVD packages (preferably cheap) that you know will take a Vegas (Main Concept) MPEG2 and write a DVD without re-rendering the MPEG? I've tried every option I can think of with Pinnacle Studio 8 - It always wants to re-render the Mainconcept MPEG.

Thanks,
Tim

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BillyBoy wrote on 11/4/2002, 11:50 AM

Ulead's DVD Movie Factory. About $40 street. It accepts MPEG-2 rendered with the Main Concept encoder and does not render it again. The only limitation is the templates for menu choices are somewhat limited. Otherwise a first rate product and cheap too. Free fully functional 30 day demo at the Ulead site.

PDB wrote on 11/5/2002, 3:20 AM

Another option which has richer features and relatively low price is Dazzle DVD Complete at 99$ download: includes motion menus. I have tried both Ulead Movie Factory and Dazzle and finally settled for Dazzle. (the Dazzle demo I beleive is somewhat limited in features, but do a search here and check out what others have had to say about it...)

jetdv wrote on 11/5/2002, 9:39 AM

DVDit! (all versions, I use PE for the AC-3 encoding)

craftech wrote on 11/5/2002, 12:00 PM

I second the nomination for DVD Movie Factory. Render in VV as Mpeg 2. Open the file in MF, add menu items, and burn.

owlsroost wrote on 11/5/2002, 1:35 PM

Ulead DVD Workshop is also OK with MPEG files from VV3 provided you tick the 'don't re-encode compliant files' box at the burning stage.

(and like the others I'd also recommend DVD MovieFactory)

Tony