Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? at DVinfo.net

Bob Drummond · January 11th, 2016, 08:41 AM

I used to use DVD Maestro, but that doesn't do Blu-ray. Then I made the painful switch to Adobe Encore, since it was fully integrated with all the other Adobe apps I use. But now Encore is at the end of its lifetime, and I'm running into problems using it with Windows 10.

Can anyone recommend BD/DVD authoring software? Best possible integration with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop would be a big plus.

Bruce Dempsey · January 11th, 2016, 08:54 AM

Tmpgenc mastering works to convert whatever to either mpg for BD or mpg for dvd will give results hard to beat and tmpgenc authoring works for the final part

Steven Davis · January 11th, 2016, 08:55 AM

I use Sony DVD A software but it works with Sony Vegas.

Noa Put · January 11th, 2016, 09:05 AM

tmpgenc authoringworks is rocksolid for either dvd or blu-ray.

Bruce Dempsey · January 11th, 2016, 02:26 PM

tmpgenc mastering works to convert the files you wish put on disc then use authoring works to author and burn is noticeable better than authoring works alone in my view

Bob Drummond · January 11th, 2016, 05:23 PM

Thanks, guys! I already use Tmpegenc Mastering Works sometimes, so looks like Authoring Works is the way to go.

Anyone know if it will accept PSDs with layers from PhotoShop for the menus?

Also, I usually like to encode one bluray legal 1080p file for both the final bluray disc AND for uploading to Vimeo (saves time making a second slightly smaller file for vimeo). Will the combo of Mastering Works and Authoring Works allow me to do that?

Thanks again!

Bob Drummond · January 11th, 2016, 06:07 PM

Ok, in Authoring Works I CAN import my single BD-compliant h264 files from Adobe Media Encoder. That's good.

And while I can import Photoshop PSD files as a menu background, I don't think it's going to let me retain the layers for things like buttons. And the entire menu creation system seems a bit laborious and yields pretty unprofessional looking menus. At first glance anywho...

Anyone able to get layered PSDs working?

January 11th, 2016, 08:41 AM	#1
Bob Drummond Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 161	Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? I used to use DVD Maestro, but that doesn't do Blu-ray. Then I made the painful switch to Adobe Encore, since it was fully integrated with all the other Adobe apps I use. But now Encore is at the end of its lifetime, and I'm running into problems using it with Windows 10. Can anyone recommend BD/DVD authoring software? Best possible integration with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop would be a big plus.

January 11th, 2016, 08:54 AM	#2
Bruce Dempsey Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlantic Coast Canada Posts: 599	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? Tmpgenc mastering works to convert whatever to either mpg for BD or mpg for dvd will give results hard to beat and tmpgenc authoring works for the final part

January 11th, 2016, 08:55 AM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? I use Sony DVD A software but it works with Sony Vegas. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

January 11th, 2016, 09:05 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? tmpgenc authoringworks is rocksolid for either dvd or blu-ray.

January 11th, 2016, 02:26 PM	#5
Bruce Dempsey Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlantic Coast Canada Posts: 599	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? tmpgenc mastering works to convert the files you wish put on disc then use authoring works to author and burn is noticeable better than authoring works alone in my view

January 11th, 2016, 05:23 PM	#6
Bob Drummond Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 161	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? Thanks, guys! I already use Tmpegenc Mastering Works sometimes, so looks like Authoring Works is the way to go. Anyone know if it will accept PSDs with layers from PhotoShop for the menus? Also, I usually like to encode one bluray legal 1080p file for both the final bluray disc AND for uploading to Vimeo (saves time making a second slightly smaller file for vimeo). Will the combo of Mastering Works and Authoring Works allow me to do that? Thanks again!

January 11th, 2016, 06:07 PM	#7
Bob Drummond Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 161	Re: Advice on new BD/ DVD authoring software? Ok, in Authoring Works I CAN import my single BD-compliant h264 files from Adobe Media Encoder. That's good. And while I can import Photoshop PSD files as a menu background, I don't think it's going to let me retain the layers for things like buttons. And the entire menu creation system seems a bit laborious and yields pretty unprofessional looking menus. At first glance anywho... Anyone able to get layered PSDs working?