Simple software to do a single task at DVinfo.net

Steve Siegel · August 2nd, 2008, 09:01 PM

I am looking for some very simple software (preferably cheap) to do a simple task. I need to load a few .avi clips on a timeline, load a title which will run during all the clips on a concurrent track, and burn the whole thing as MPEG to A DVD. That's it. No editing, nothing else. Can someone suggest a product?

Thanks.

Michael Wisniewski · August 2nd, 2008, 09:36 PM

iMovie on the Mac
Windows Movie Maker on the PC

Adam Gold · August 2nd, 2008, 10:49 PM

I don't think WMM does the DVD burning, but Nero does everything you need.

Steve Siegel · August 3rd, 2008, 10:45 AM

Thanks Adam,
WMM does burn DVD but it only has a single video track. Turns out that Premiere Pro (my usual software) burns DVDs without going to Encore. I'll look at Nero, though for simplicity.

Steve

Ervin Farkas · August 4th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Gold

I don't think WMM does the DVD burning...

Correct, Movie Maker does not encode to MPEG2, but Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate come with a "Windows DVD Maker".

August 2nd, 2008, 09:01 PM	#1
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 839	Simple software to do a single task I am looking for some very simple software (preferably cheap) to do a simple task. I need to load a few .avi clips on a timeline, load a title which will run during all the clips on a concurrent track, and burn the whole thing as MPEG to A DVD. That's it. No editing, nothing else. Can someone suggest a product? Thanks.

August 2nd, 2008, 09:36 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	iMovie on the Mac Windows Movie Maker on the PC __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

August 2nd, 2008, 10:49 PM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	I don't think WMM does the DVD burning, but Nero does everything you need.

August 3rd, 2008, 10:45 AM	#4
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 839	Thanks Adam, WMM does burn DVD but it only has a single video track. Turns out that Premiere Pro (my usual software) burns DVDs without going to Encore. I'll look at Nero, though for simplicity. Steve