Dvd Menu Creation (dvd autoriting)

[lightshow]

I currently use Dvd Workshop 2 by ulead to author my dvds (make menus and such)

I wanted to know what you guys prefer to use and why.

I sum Dvd Workshop 2 up with these main points

Good

*create menu picture in photoshop and just copy it (psd) over.

*Use layers as links within the dvd

*Easy to add music

*Use movies in menu screen

*Easy to link pages together

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Bad

*Music doesn't continue when switching pages

*Have to use photoimpact to make custom buttons (home,start,etc. with transparacies)

*Text effects are not too great

[Wolfmight]

I use DVDLab Pro.

It's the only program I've actually used for making DVD Menus and it's my favorite.

Good

*allows you to use a video for your menu's background

*very nice navigation customization.

*A lot of button and text customization (opacity, color overlay...the goods)

*Easy to add music to a menu

*A lot of extra tools included...such as audio converters and such

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Bad

*Not free software (that's where emule comes in)

*GUI is a kinda bland, but that's not a problem for me since I run xp with the classic windows interface.



Not sure if the program has this or not, but I don't think it has menu transitions that occur when swapping to different menus or playing a video. I notice a neat transition on most professional DVDs...such as a flash, fade, or swipe. It just helps make your film look more professional.

Another thing, I'm not sure if it allows you to generate an animated scene selection. This is normally a very nice addition for a movie, but takes up extra space.