Some new featrures for DVD Architect 4

juan2004 wrote on 10/20/2005, 3:51 PM
Hello, here is some new features for DVD Architect 4, could be presents in next version:

1) Plug In into soundtracks for each language track, background track or any media at full size (For improvent sounds at last time, with out need to render again all the movie) (Plug In for 5.1 sound or stereo sound)

2) Volume and Pan presents for each audio track ,language track, background track (For equals level sound and an gain sound in a project wich contains many languages)

3) Volume and Pan enveloped for each audio track (For get more presision and betterness in signal falls in some audios, or to make effects like "waving sound" <one second of sound "L channel" and the next second in "R channel" for continue with sound normal>

4) Fades In and out in video and audio tracks (For when one works with audio or video mpeg2 edited for another users without lose many time in re-render the video for get the fades deseired)

5) Plug In in video tracks one plug in for video track, for not lose time at moment to make the DVD (*.vob, *.iso, and *.bup files)

6) Support for ALL subtitles extentions, like "str" and so.

7) DVD Hard Encription to against "DVD Ripper" (Use 128 or 256 bits "SSL 128 bits" segurity like a Dongle has in their internal structure

8) Thanks for your time :)

Juan

Comments

bStro wrote on 10/21/2005, 8:21 AM
Just my opinion:

I wouldn't expect #1 - 4 (assuming I understand what you're asking for in #1, which I'm not sure I do). Seems to me these are all functions of the video editor (Vegas). Granted, DVD 3.0 added a few things I'd consider editor functions, so who knows.

No clue what you mean in #5.

#6 would be good -- or at least access to more subtitle formats. Doubt they could support all possible ones, 'cause there are so many out there.

Not sure what you're asking for in #7. If you mean the ability to add copy protection to your DVDs, 3.0 already has Macrovision / CSS so long as you're going to get your disc replicated. Copy protection on burned DVDs cannot be done with any DVD authoring app. It's just not physically possible (yet?).

Rob
jabloomf1230 wrote on 10/21/2005, 8:02 PM
The absolute best feature would be to be able to bypass the DVDA internal burning code and have DVDA rely on the Nero API for burning DVDs.
p@mast3rs wrote on 10/21/2005, 8:43 PM
"7) DVD Hard Encription to against "DVD Ripper" (Use 128 or 256 bits "SSL 128 bits" segurity like a Dongle has in their internal structure"

Dude, that is never going to happen. If you learn anything from Hollywood is to price your media accordingly and dont put the screws to your customers in terms of price and the better will you will build between you and your customers.

This has been hashed many times and even the pirates themselves have said they pirate because of the over priced content they have purchased only to have their rights limited. Furthermore, I dont believe there are ANY players that support that high of a level of encryption. So even if that type of encryption was available, your customers would have nothing to play it back on.
juan2004 wrote on 10/21/2005, 9:09 PM
Yes the cryption technologie for DVDs nowdays is impossile, maybe in the yerar 2008 or 2010, then maybe will be a unique universal format for video digital and copy protection for DVDs, off coure what that days also will be tool crackers for broke that protection, he he.

Well, I wrote only the important Vegas' features could be has the next version of DVD Architect, NOT ALL FEATURES.

Volume and Pan, many subtitles support and 2 plugin video (brithness and contrast) COULD BE reasonable it isn't??? what you think about it??

Bye Bye

Juan
rsp wrote on 10/21/2005, 10:51 PM
Although there may be a benefit in the features you request a small features list for me would start like this:

Counter Lists, Random Lists, Chapter List
Condition Splitter
Connection overview for complicated menu structures
Full access to the PRE and POST commands of any object
Scripting!
Button over Video!

Rudi
p@mast3rs wrote on 10/21/2005, 11:24 PM
Actually I expect to see HD-DVD/Blu Ray authoring in the next DVDA4 to help usher in the HD era we are upon.

Seriously, why Sony never included the ability to author WM9 HD within DVDA3 was a major shock to me. But seeing how they have just included H.264 AVC encoding in Vegas 6c, I think we are beginning to see Sony get HD auhtoring ready for use.
Kanst wrote on 10/22/2005, 8:18 AM
1) Importing chapter marks list from simple textfile (may be script)
2) Ability to switch off manually re-encoding of noncompiliant mpeg streams (for example for mixing PAL & NTSC in one DVD)
3) Encoded DTS sound support
BL wrote on 10/24/2005, 2:49 PM
1) the ability to place a .VEG file directly in DVDA's timeline without rendering it first. DVDA would have Vegas render it when you built the disc.
craftech wrote on 10/24/2005, 8:00 PM
How about an easy menu designer. And an easier way to use photo backgrounds from the video files and have them look good. Some wizards wouldn't hurt.

Also something missing in the entire industry is a really good DVD jacket designer that looks great and is easy to use. Something that can arrange multiple photos and give you an accurate preview. Something that will smooth fonts automatically, etc. Again some wizards wouldn't hurt.

John
Kanst wrote on 10/27/2005, 2:26 AM
If using VEGs in DVDA, acces to advanced preferences of MPEG encoder - VBR, multy-pass ets.
Chienworks wrote on 10/27/2005, 4:24 AM
BL, i'm not sure i see any advantage at all in having DVDA render the .veg file instead of having Vegas do it. Can you explain what you think the benefit is?
Kanst wrote on 11/4/2005, 5:24 AM
Now we can open file in entire project from DVDA timeline for editing and re-rendering. Using .veg as a file needed "open in entire application" for final rendering. It can save time.
And more. May be realise another ways: "render in entire application", "render .veg in DVDA"?
And what about "render file in DVDA using external encoder" (frameserving)?
Because wider useful CCE or Canopus ProCoder can give better quality, then MC.
plasmavideo wrote on 11/4/2005, 10:23 AM
Kanst,

What settings do you use in Procoder that have given you the best results?

I've had what look to me like pretty decent results from MC, and looked better to me than what I was getting out of Procoder in Edius.

Thanks.
Kanst wrote on 11/5/2005, 1:00 AM
I'm not a Procoder's user (but many people prefere it).
I'm use CCE.

PS. wished: 16:9 1/2D1 & 1/4D1 support.
vidiot57 wrote on 11/8/2005, 5:00 AM
Hello,

Not sure what this feature is called, or if it even has a name.. But I would like to see the ability to have a button appear after a certain amount of time.. ( a delay time for a button , if you will) If I have a main menu that has some animation in it, and lets say the buttons are animated.. It would be nice to have the button become active and have the highlight when i want it to..

Mike m

ScottW wrote on 11/8/2005, 5:09 AM
You are refering to delayed menu buttons. And DVDA 3 already has them (not sure if the studio version has them as well though).
vidiot57 wrote on 11/8/2005, 8:55 AM
Hello,

Really?? i had no idea this feature existed(delayed menu button) Is there any online tutorials etc.. on this feature??

Thanks,
Mike M.

ScottW wrote on 11/8/2005, 10:57 AM
Sorry - DVDA3 doesn't call them delayed menu buttons. Look for "Setting Looping Points" in the manual on Page 57.
Padre wrote on 1/2/2006, 3:50 AM
"Actually I expect to see HD-DVD/Blu Ray authoring in the next DVDA4 to help usher in the HD era we are upon.

Seriously, why Sony never included the ability to author WM9 HD within DVDA3 was a major shock to me. But seeing how they have just included H.264 AVC encoding in Vegas 6c, I think we are beginning to see Sony get HD auhtoring ready for use. "

Well pioneer are set to announce their single sided blue ray burner (25gb) so hopefully there will be an option to include BluRay authoring in HD for BluRay movies to play back on PS3 when its launched....
Or even WMV9 authoring to Windows Media for Media Centre.

Id like to see "Button visibility timeout" where u CANT see buttons until a certin timeout.. i know theres an ative button selection, but the inactive buttons are still visible..

Ive seen this done with Encore where the video starts wow factor kicks in then the text rolls in and stops, THEN the text becomes active...

Another thing id like to see is an importation of DTS files.. not an actual encoder (that would be good, but DTS encoders are 2grand... ) just tha abilit to import them..

Id also like to have a nice and easy step by step process to create a "Special Features" area where we can "Play movie" with Stereo, or with Dolby Digital EX sound, Subtitles, etc.. Then hit play and these functions are running, instead of teh default.. at the moment for someone to play a stereo track from a 5.1 default, they have to hit the audio button.. where if they changed that in the menu, it would "look" alot more professional..

OH, and more importantly.. this is to the AC3 encoder more than DVD itself.. id like afew more Dolby Digital formats being supported..
Being that i might want a Dolby 1.0 or 4.1, or 3.1, or a mixture of all..
At the moment, i have to create 5.1 tracks if i want to emulate this, however the render is still 5.1 and it takes up as much storage capacity.. even on "empty" channels

Multiple AC3 file support for variable ac3 files...
OK from here lets say i have a sterea track for my menu and a Dolby 5.1 track for my movie.. ... i cant do this..

DVDA will want to render the stereo track to the project settings config, being 5.1...
now i KNOW dvds can house multiple types of AC3, so i dont see why we cant have the option of mixing AC3 formats on the disc.. it helps to save capacity...

A colour set range WHICH MAKES SENSE>>>
the colour sets work, but there is NO INDICATION in dvda which tells us which one is being used for certain buttons/highlights even to allow teh option to choose "colour set" right under the "highlighting" options of text mask, or rectable, or image mask overlay etc etc.. jsut under that..

umm. what else..
a more accurate capacity calculator...

the ability to preview audio in 5.1. i know DVDA strugles with stereo, but the downmix does nothing for one to check peak and compression levels of individual channels AFTER the ac3 file has been created.. .

umm what else..
alternate angles.. what i want to do is too hard to explain... ill leave it for now..

Steve Mann wrote on 1/2/2006, 10:49 AM
You already have that - just "prepare" the disc in DVDA and burn the cs directories with Nero.
Blackadder wrote on 1/2/2006, 11:05 PM
I'd like to see a random menu function - I've seen it used on some pre-recorded DVD's, for example, the Star Wars movie DVD's. When designing the menu layout in DVDA, there would be an option to insert up to 2 or 3 different versions of the menu - each with its own unique background, layout, structure. After selecting that option, you would then create the different menu structures as you see fit. Once the project has been burned to DVD, upon inserting the DVD into your player and pressing play, the DVD player would randomly select one menu version to use for that session.

Cheers,
Blackadder.
JohnnyRoy wrote on 1/3/2006, 7:16 AM
> Ive seen this done with Encore where the video starts wow factor kicks in then the text rolls in and stops, THEN the text becomes active...

I’m not sure how Encore does this but you can do this today with DVDA3. Just create the motion menu mpg with all the wow factor and move the start time of the menu to the point where you want the text to become active. Part of secret is that the inactive text is part of the motion background and not the real menu. I do this all the time to make menu transitions.

~jr