What do I need to make Multi-Angle DVDs? at DVinfo.net

Glen Elliott · July 28th, 2004, 07:17 PM

What software out there will enable me to do multi-angle DVDs? What is the cheapest with the lowest learning curve? Thanks in advance.

Glen Elliott · July 29th, 2004, 07:45 PM

Does Sonic ReelDVD support multi angles? Anyone?.....

George Ellis · July 30th, 2004, 04:01 AM

Pinnacle's Impressions does, but only 2 angles. The software is about 2 years old on the rev though. But it is $200 range.

Glen Elliott · July 30th, 2004, 06:19 AM

On the rev? Have you used this program- how is it? I hear that some pinnacle programs are buggy. Thanks for the input!

Ed Smith · July 30th, 2004, 02:01 PM

I think Sonic reel DVD does not allow for Multi angles. I think you have to go up to the Scenearist...

I take it this is for PC?

cheers,

Glen Elliott · July 30th, 2004, 02:33 PM

Yes...PC. Oddy enough I come to find Pinnacle Impression... a measily little $199 program can do multi angles. What gives?

Ed Smith · July 31st, 2004, 06:50 AM

Yep, its extremely stange, Sonic Reel DVD which costs around $500 can not do multiangles yet a $199 program can, it beats me... I guess Sonic will soon realize (I hope). Then again i'm sure Reel DVD can do a few more things than Impression (maybe).

Cheers

Dan Euritt · August 2nd, 2004, 10:42 AM

the good thing about reeldvd is that it makes dvd's that are super-compatible with the players that are out there... and that's no minor detail! i don't know how good pinnacle is at that.

what about media studio pro? oscar has been putting out lots of betas, the software is real inexpensive, i don't know if it does multi-angle tho, just make sure to test it's compatibility.

Glen Elliott · August 2nd, 2004, 11:33 AM

I always thought the compatability was based on the DVD player itself and not which program authored it.....

Ed Smith · August 2nd, 2004, 12:51 PM

Compatability is based on a number of things. In no particular oreder:

1) The rate/ settings at which you encoded your movie to MPEG 2
2) The media you are writing to
3) The DVD authoring program
4) The DVD Player
5) The speed at which the disk was authored
6) The DVD writer.
....

Being that there is no one answer, many people find out what best suits them via trial and aware. Of course there are certain rules you can try and keep to.

Dan Euritt · August 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM

there is no guarantee that all dvd authoring programs are creating a disc that is 100% legal to dvd specs.

and i think that the dvd specs don't exactly spell out every situation that you'll encounter in authoring a complex dvd.

we've all seen hollywood dvd's that don't work on a player or two that we have in the house, when most everything else plays fine on that player... and hollywood studios spend months using the best software there is to create those dvd's.

Arnaldo Paixao · August 9th, 2004, 08:18 AM

ReelDVD does not allow multiangle.

Best regards,
Arnaldo

Glen Elliott · August 9th, 2004, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the confirmation.

July 28th, 2004, 07:17 PM	#1
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	What do I need to make Multi-Angle DVDs? What software out there will enable me to do multi-angle DVDs? What is the cheapest with the lowest learning curve? Thanks in advance.

July 30th, 2004, 02:01 PM	#5
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	I think Sonic reel DVD does not allow for Multi angles. I think you have to go up to the Scenearist... I take it this is for PC? cheers, __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

July 31st, 2004, 06:50 AM	#7
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Yep, its extremely stange, Sonic Reel DVD which costs around $500 can not do multiangles yet a $199 program can, it beats me... I guess Sonic will soon realize (I hope). Then again i'm sure Reel DVD can do a few more things than Impression (maybe). Cheers __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

August 2nd, 2004, 12:51 PM	#10
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Compatability is based on a number of things. In no particular oreder: 1) The rate/ settings at which you encoded your movie to MPEG 2 2) The media you are writing to 3) The DVD authoring program 4) The DVD Player 5) The speed at which the disk was authored 6) The DVD writer. .... Being that there is no one answer, many people find out what best suits them via trial and aware. Of course there are certain rules you can try and keep to. __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

July 29th, 2004, 07:45 PM	#2
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Does Sonic ReelDVD support multi angles? Anyone?.....

July 30th, 2004, 04:01 AM	#3
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	Pinnacle's Impressions does, but only 2 angles. The software is about 2 years old on the rev though. But it is $200 range.

July 30th, 2004, 06:19 AM	#4
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	On the rev? Have you used this program- how is it? I hear that some pinnacle programs are buggy. Thanks for the input!

July 30th, 2004, 02:33 PM	#6
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Yes...PC. Oddy enough I come to find Pinnacle Impression... a measily little $199 program can do multi angles. What gives?

August 2nd, 2004, 10:42 AM	#8
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	the good thing about reeldvd is that it makes dvd's that are super-compatible with the players that are out there... and that's no minor detail! i don't know how good pinnacle is at that. what about media studio pro? oscar has been putting out lots of betas, the software is real inexpensive, i don't know if it does multi-angle tho, just make sure to test it's compatibility.

August 2nd, 2004, 11:33 AM	#9
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	I always thought the compatability was based on the DVD player itself and not which program authored it.....

August 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM	#11
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	there is no guarantee that all dvd authoring programs are creating a disc that is 100% legal to dvd specs. and i think that the dvd specs don't exactly spell out every situation that you'll encounter in authoring a complex dvd. we've all seen hollywood dvd's that don't work on a player or two that we have in the house, when most everything else plays fine on that player... and hollywood studios spend months using the best software there is to create those dvd's.

August 9th, 2004, 08:18 AM	#12
Arnaldo Paixao Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vimeiro - Portugal Posts: 255	ReelDVD does not allow multiangle. Best regards, Arnaldo

August 9th, 2004, 02:54 PM	#13
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Thanks for the confirmation.