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| Posted by | Wendy Collins |
| Posted on | 26/04/07 21:59 |
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Review: TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 |
TMPG Inc. (the Pegasys Inc’s sister company in U.S.A) were kind enough to send us their latest DVD and DivX authoring application TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX authoring for review.
TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX authoring claims to be an all in one DVD authoring solution. In this review we will be testing the features and performance of this new application from one of the world’s most renowned names in video editing, authoring and encoding software.
Now let’s take a look at the product specification.
Product Specification:
Supported formats:
Supported input formats
Supported output formats
Editing functions
DVD and DivX menu creation
Subtitle features
Slideshow features
Other features
If you would like to find out more about TMPGEnc DVD Author 3, you can read the full specifications at the Pegasys website.
Test machine:
For this review we will be using a computer with the following configuration:
Hardware:
- Motherboard: ASUSTeK P5W DH Deluxe (Intel Glendale DG I975x chipset)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
- RAM: 2 GB OCZ Platinum dual channel kit DDR2 800
- GFX: BFG nVidia 8800GTS (640 Megabytes GDDR3)
- Sound: Onboard Realtek ALC882 HD audio controller
- Hard disk: 2X 250GB Seagate Barracuda (SATA 2)
Software:
Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit is installed on our review PC.
Installation:
Our first task was to install TMPGEne DVD Author 3
We had no problems installing the application. The first time we ran the application we were asked to supply our registration key. Once we entered our key the application started.
Reviewers note:
An internet connection is require to verify the registration key. The application will verify this key from time to time when the application is started. Verification is simple and lasts only a few seconds.
Let’s head to the next page where we will run through the main functions of TMPGEnc DVD Author 3....
Conclusion
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One thing I hate is that when im burning several TV episodes to DVD, the names change from House S3E19 Act your Age to TRACK 2 or Title 2
And I have to manualy go rename them.
Can I make this keep the origianl file names?
All files must be dvd compliant, esp. GOP sizes of > 15 for PAL andof > 18 for NTSC must be avoided. Otherwize, the built-in encoder really does a poor job: blocking where it has to intervene.
You may want to use the XDVD feature, of course, but there might be problems playing the discs in your stand-alone devices.
So, make sure your streams are compliant. If you are not sure, use Cuttermaran (option: dvd compliance) along with HC Encoder or QuEnc (necessary for the option to be enabled).
This message was edited at: 13-05-2007 23:38
I found that when i was trying to go NTSC TO PAL By
the IEEE 1394 It was garble by starting the capture from the
monitor. When using play on the camera then start capture
on monitor it was good
Bob CBE Newcastle Australia
This message was edited at: 07-06-2007 08:34
This message was edited at: 07-06-2007 08:34
This software infact is a powerful tool for all newbies like me in terms of video editing. I find the software really helpful. But one thing is bothering me though -- the chapters i made in a single divx avi file during playback in a dvd player usually pauses for maybe hmmm a millisecond. It's noticeable though if your setting the movie to a 6min. interval chapters. Do you guys have any idea how to eliminate such??
Thanks and more power!
It might be that your MPEG2 file was a sort of DVB with long GOPs and less resolution (544 or 480 x 576 or x480) than the DVD specs (704 or 720).
Since all of my DVD players accept DVB streams in VOB files, I simply patch the first header then I author the DVBs as normal.
Whatz I like is the possibility now to have 2 audio streams and 2 subtitle streams - just perfect for ARTE.
it appears in the latest version of Tmpgenc dvd author 3 they have removed the chaptering tool from the cut/edit menu. Any one else find this a pain and is there a way around it.
thanks
it just doesn't have a dedicated button anymore. http://tmpgenc.
pegasys-inc.com
/en/lab/
tda3_chapteringtool.html
\"There is no usable writing drive installed\"
I have a Sony dvd rw DRU-800 installed and works fine with other software. Has anyone had this problem and solved it?
Thanks in advance,
GR
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