DVD Creation Software

[Tsyr]

I'm looking for a good (Windows based, you Macophiles!) package for creating video DVDs... I need a program that can make menus, buttons, have backgrounds and sounds, etc.

My sony DVD player came with one, but it's really crappy.

I'd like it as all in one as possible, and able to import divx, quicktime movies, etc.

Cheaper the better, too, but I realize I won't get too cheap on this.

 

[Aeolius]

...but I realize I won't get too cheap on this.

Then buy a Mac with a CD-RW/DVD-R (Superdrive) and get iDVD for free

 

[Tsyr]

Then buy a Mac with a CD-RW/DVD-R (Superdrive) and get iDVD for free

Not a chance

And I expect to spend money.

1000+ I do NOT expect or intend to spend.

 

[Aeolius]

Not a chance

To be fair, iDVD 4 , which comes out tomorrow, will not be free unless you buy a new Mac with it preinstalled. It'll cost $49 but also includes iTunes 4 , iPhoto 4 , iMovie 4 , and Garage Band (Apple's new music authoring app).

 

[Psionicist]

www.doom9.org is a good start.

 

[Tsyr]

Eh, not really all that usefull if you don't wanna get into the technical side of the process. I don't.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

Roxio EZ DVD Creator 6 and the latest version of Nero are supposed to be good. I haven't used them myself yet, but I have good sources of info on these kinds of things.

 

[shadowlight]

I've enjoyed Pinnacle's Studio 8. It looks like they're coming out with a Studio 9 sometime soon too...

 

[shadowlight]

I've also had success with Ulead's DVD and CD burning products...