DVD Producer

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OpenDVD-compliant -
the new standard for interchanging DVD discs that can be opened and re-edited across different applications

JumpAnywhere - author sophisticated, interactive DVD titles without the need for a deep understanding of the DVD specifications

Integrated Sonic Encoder and Transcoder - encode, transcode, author and burn DVDs simultaneously

Timeline interface - sequence video, audio subtitles and still-images

Multiple Audio and Subtitle Streams -eight audio and 32 subtitle streams

WriteDirect - direct writing to DVD-R or DLT from source files; saves time and disk space

MPEG-1 Encoding Support DVD- or SVCD-compliant MPEG-1 video can be encoded in real time using the optional SD-1000 Encoder card.

Animated Menu Buttons – DVD Producer’s built-in menu compositor now creates motion menus with animated menu buttons (extracted from the project’s video assets).

Sonic DVD Producer is an integrated and complete DVD production system for Windows. Combining powerful authoring functionality with Sonic's advanced DVD encoding and formatting engine, DVD Producer brings a unique level of DVD authoring power, interactivity and ease-of-use to video and multimedia professionals.

Now is the time to move your multimedia presentations to DVD and realize the dramatic benefits this exciting media provides - full D1-resolution video, exhilarating surround sound and playback on the millions of set-top or PC DVD players installed in the home, office or car.

Read on to learn more about DVD Producer and to see if it's right for you, or contact your Sonic Reseller to get a demonstration today.

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 3.5?
Sonic DVD Producer 3.5 adds the following new functionality:

Full OpenDVD™ support – create and edit OpenDVD-compliant DVD titles. The OpenDVD format transforms DVD into a dynamic media format, and allows DVD titles to be revised over time.
Animated Menu Buttons – DVD Producer’s built-in menu compositor now creates motion menus with animated menu buttons (extracted from the project’s video assets).
Menu Compositor Enhancements – the built-in menu compositor has been enhanced with a new text mode, which also includes drop shadow effects.
Manual Button Routing – users can override DVD Producer’s automatic button routing function, and manually specify how a user navigates between the buttons of a DVD menu.
Jacket Picture Support – replace the default ‘screensaver’ on a DVD player by adding a custom Jacket Picture to your DVD titles.
Preview from Palette – preview any asset in the Palette before using it in a project.
Enhanced CD, DVD and DLT Drive Support – DVD Producer 3.5 features support for the majority of available output devices.
MPEG-1 Encoding Support – DVD- or SVCD-compliant MPEG-1 video can be encoded in real time using the optional SD-1000 Encoder card.
Bit Budget Calculator – the built-in Bit Budget calculator enables users to continually track the size of their DVD project.
Stability Enhancements - Please download the release notes for a full list of issues resolved since version 3.1.1.