bundled software

[rando]

is the DVD software that comes with Edius 5 DVDMF 6plus by Ulead? Can you export markers from Edius into it or do I need to manually enter them?

[Rusty]

It's Ulead MovieFactory v5 SE software. Probably fairly basic.

[rando]

mmm...I got 5 and I also have 6 I wonder why they would bundle in a 3 year old program.

[Vidsmith66]

Will the full version of ulead moviefactory 5 work with edius 5

Waiting for my upgrade package to arrive and I'm curious as to if the full version of moviefactory 5 will function in edius 5 as I have an extra copy just gathering dust.

[Rusty]

I don't think there's an Edius export directly to MovieMaker... just a cheap (imho) bundle to satisfy some.

[GrassValley_KH]

mmm...I got 5 and I also have 6 I wonder why they would bundle in a 3 year old program.

This particular story is not quite done being told. We are hoping to offer a complimentary upgrade to v7 later this year. More on this will come if/when it is confirmed.

[rando]

Its good that there making a 7, I was playing with 6plus and it ALMOST does everything "I" need to make general DVDs. I always hoped they would make a DVDWS 3 maybe that can get close with MF 7.

[Rusty]

This particular story is not quite done being told. We are hoping to offer a complimentary upgrade to v7 later this year. More on this will come if/when it is confirmed.

Nice move GV!

[hedleyw]

and exporting markers from the timeline would be so helpful

[SoundFreak]

Nice move GV!

Any free upgrade is always welcome, but do keep in mind that Ulead (even DVD Workshop 2) is very basic with lots of restrictions on moving items and placing of it.
Often you'll have to choose between motion and static (mix and match) and this is where you get frustrated.
It doesn't allow you to have it the way you want it !

On the other hand it's a very easy software to use, nice for beginners, but people who use Edius are far past that.

IMHO this would compliment Edius Neo fine, but is completely wrong in Edius !

p.s. even in the Pro version DVDW2 you don't have the ability to import chapter point
Hopefully Movie Maker 7 does it, but if it is the LE or SE version you can surely dream about it.

[SoundFreak]

I Have been using DVDW2 for many years now and have become, sort of used to the limitations.
My work requires me to have 50 or more chapters on each project (speeches + q & A) and on VBR mpeg2 files it take me about 30 to 40 minutes work to get the chapter points in by hand.
CBR files work flawless but VBR it just takes ages to find the I points, hopefully this is addressed in version 7.
As per Antons recommendation I'm learning now DVDLab pro, but it's not easy, it has truly amazing capabilities though ............

[STORMDAVE]

Are you using closed gop?

I use closed gop with VBR2 (Mastering preset in PC3) and Encore CS3 and have no lag on putting the chapter points. It has good integration with Photoshop as well for menus.

[SoundFreak]

I use closed gop with VBR2 (Mastering preset in PC3) and Encore CS3 and have no lag on putting the chapter points.

Are you using Ulead or Encore ?

I tried closed gop but the project length of averaging 3 to 3 1/2 hour makes the compression not so efficient, and won't be able to fit the rendered file on a single layer DVD-R. (it's not feasible to use DVD9 as production cost will rise to high)

As far as I can remember it didn't make any difference with the "speed" of finding the chapter I point in DVDW2, I could be doing something wrong though ?

Beside this issue (my wrong doing or not) the fact still stands that Ulead movie maker is extremely limited in creating exciting menu's and should be labeled as .......... :)

I will continue to learn DVDlab pro and watch the progress of Movie Factory from a distance (never know what it might become, but never Like Encore)

[tony]

I just received my HDStorm+ today and I wondered are the programs in the Bundled Software full programs.
Thanks.

[swsw1550]

Yes they are.

Steve