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Posted by CDFreaks
Posted on 13/06/2005
Manufacturer MediaChance
Product DVD lab
Description DVD-lab is the answer to the many DVD authoring packages out there.
Current version 1.3.2
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DVD-lab is the answer to all your advanced DVD authoring needs. Too many DVD authoring packages on the market are restrictive, forcing the user to use pre-set DVD templates which might not suit a variety of situations. Ease of use and a wide array of options is the hallmark of DVD-lab, placing it above and beyond the competition..

Features

Movies

You can have 99 titles on your DVD. The software support elementary mpeg streams (or it can demultiplex program stream) 4:3 or 16:9 aspects, NTSC and PAL. As input you can use elementary mpv, mpeg, VOB or Panasonic VRO. With PRO version you can have both aspect ratios on one DVD thanks to Multiple VTS.

Audio

MPEG, AC-3, DTS, WAV, AIFF is supported. From stereo to 6 channel Dolby Digital, you can use it all. PRO version can have up to 8 audio channels in each movie.

Menu

An integrated menu designer with multiple Undo/Redo is already build-in. You can drop backgrounds, buttons, frames, add text and do also other tricks which only professional tools offer - you have P, E1 and E2 subpicture groups, you can change color and transparency of menu subpicture elements for each menu separately add auto-action etc. It will allow you to create lot of different menu types.

Slideshows

A slideshow feature with background audio is available since version 1.3.

Menu transitions

Something no one else gives you. DVD-lab is the first authoring tool to give you a full Menu transitions. Move, Slide Pan, Zoom from one menu to another in seamless fashion. Or use cool effects such as Random Burning, Page Curl or one of the many other filters. You have to see it to believe it!

Menu Effects

All video stills dragged to menu will be auto-deinterlaced and become smooth without jagged edges. You can of course also sharpen or blur objects. But the most fun you will have with the unique Gen-EFX tool. Thousands of effects are at your fingertips - these are effects ranging from basic adjustment to complex effects suitable for creating backgrounds. The more you try the Gen-EFX, the more interesting it becomes. See some example.

Connection

Doing a complex project with many menus and videos? No problem, the connection window will help you to organize the DVD flow. Connect Movies together as you like, set timeout for menus, see the whole design right in front of you.

Best MPEG-2 batch encoder (optional*)

We team up with TMPGEnc to bring you a special version of their favorite encoder/joiner/batch processor. This is the best encoder for the money and it is favorite encoder of many home or professional users.

*During purchase you can decide to have DVD-lab bundled with the encoder.

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    Changelogs

    1.3.2

    Posted by H3rB3i

    hotfix

    • Disabled pre-buffering in Render Motion, so now Render Motion works again. Download 1.32 update here.
      There are no backgrounds, buttons or any templates so you need to have 1.31 full installed before adding this update.

    New Features and fixes

    • The File Browser is completely redone (the MS stuff is out), now with file info, color coding, favorities and ability to preview files.
    • Menu Object can have various new effects - Bevel, Glass, Mirror, Magnifier...
    • The Render Motion Menu some work, smoother fine scrub, Pre-Buffering (starts decoding a movie bit earlier and then extact frames when the decoder ir "warmed up". This should fix the first GOP jump issue)
    • Plug-ins folder in assets, has space for Plug-ins (Components, Scripts)
    • Run lab-TALK scripts in either interpreting mode or pre-compiled form (in C++ for example)
    • Run Smart Components - a component with embedded script
    • DCT Transcoder to reduce size of asset files. This operates similarly to DVD Shrink or DVD2One, (but on the input mpeg files rather than on whole DVD) where the transcoder simply reuse mpeg motion vectors and therefore recompress the mpeg file size in just few minutes. This is just a means for a quick reducing less important files. Make sure you know the tradeof.
    • Audio Delay Info. If you select Program Stream in assets and click Audio Delay button you will get the info of the PS A/V delay. If you select audio file then it is as before - correct Audio Delay.
    • MPEG-1 ES files can now be previewed and compiled
    • Direct access from DVD-lab assets to TMPGEnc AC3 plugin (WAV and MPA transcoding)
    • New and improved demultiplexer, now it will demux in 2 pass (video then audio) which prevents from fragmentation of the disc. It is also faster and more stable than previous one.
    • Component system in Connection windows - you can group objects and use them as black box, you can also export/import such components
    • Adobe Photoshop 6,7 export/import fixes
    • Load Sub Picture now converts the subpicture to 4 Colors
    • You can directly drag images and *.mnu files from explorer to menu
    • Output folder is now saved with the project.
    • Testing mpa audio frequency in PS mpg without demuxing throw error if not 48kHz.
    • You can also drag link from Project to Connections Menus and it will behave as if you use Draw Button Links. Bit awkward but the option is there.
    • Some changes in mpa testing, the large allocated buffer seems to cause some problems
    • Rebuild All Transitions on one click
    • Add Transition Tool in connection (Draw arrow from menu to menu)
    • Test compile now replaces also slideshow. The dummy image is now dynamically generated with information about the movie.
    • Choose type of Default (Empty) project or create your own default project.

    Download 1.3.2

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