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DVD Authoring Software Gallery
-- Consumer Tools (see also Professional
Tools)
by Douglas Dixon
Software applications for desktop DVD authoring,
organized from consumer to professional. Each application includes a brief
description, and information on the latest released version. Product
descriptions and images are summarized from published information.
(Also see the longer Full
version, with application screenshots.)
Contents
See also: Digital
Video Editing Software Gallery
Updates -- 2008
4/2008 - CyberLink - PowerDVD 8
Updates -- 2007
8/2007 - Apple - iDVD '08
7/2007 - Adobe - Encore CS3
2/2007 - Ulead - DVD MovieFactory 6
1/2007 - Roxio - MyDVD 9
Software applications for playing DVDs on your computer,
with enhanced viewing options and capabilities for exploring the DVD structure.
Bundled free with operating systems, or third party applications for $50 to $80.
Apple Computer - DVD Player for Macintosh OS X
Microsoft Corp. - Windows Media Player for Windows
XP
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All-in-one player and organizer for music and video,
CDs and DVDs, Internet and portable devices
Windows Media Player 11 beta, 2006
Windows Media Player 10, Sept. 2004
Windows Media Player 9, Jan. 2003
Windows Media 9 Beta released Oct. 2002
Media Player version 8 included with Windows XP
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia
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CyberLink Corp. - PowerDVD Ultra
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New Dimensions in Movie Entertainment
CyberLink PowerDVD 8, released April 2008
PowerDVD 8 $49, Deluxe $69 with advanced video & audio
Ultra $99 with HD video & audio, Blu-ray
www.cyberlink.com
Find related CyberLink
articles in the Manifest Tech Blog
Find CyberLink
PowerDVD (7) on
Amazon.com
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InterVideo Corp. [Corel] - WinDVD 8
InterActual Technologies - InterActual Player 2.0
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Plays DVD-Video seamlessly integrated with Web
content stored on either the disc or the Web
InterActual Player 2.0 released August 2000 (formerly
PC Friendly)
Included on retail movie DVDs
InterActual acquired by Sonic Solutions, Feb. 2004
www.interactual.com
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Sonic Solutions / Roxio - CinePlayer
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Simplified DVD authoring - working at an "abstraction
layer" to hide the details (and significant capabilities) of the full DVD-Video
specification. Can provide turn-key DVD authoring, direct from DV in to DVD out.
Import and convert a wide variety of media formats. Template and wizard-based,
automated menu layout, and some capability to edit and customize. Range from
around $30 to $100.
Apple Inc. - iDVD '08
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Create Hollywood-style DVDs featuring your movies and
slideshows
Apple iDVD '08, released Aug. 2007
iLife '08 suite $79, included with new Macs
www.apple.com/idvd
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CyberLink Corp. - PowerProducer 4
InterVideo Corp. - WinDVD Creator 3
MedioStream - NeoDVD 7
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DVD authoring software you can depend on
neoDVD 7, released June 2005, $49.99
www.mediostream.com
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Roxio [Sonic] - MyDVD 9
Ulead Systems - DVD MovieFactory 6
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