HD DVD authoring for PCs? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Shaw · February 8th, 2006, 11:51 AM

Any ideas what DVD authoring software for PCs currently supports the approved HD DVD specification? I think I've heard Sonic mentioned; anything else?

Jason Hamby · February 8th, 2006, 09:16 PM

I think we're still atleast a year away from HD DVDs, especially at reasonable prices. I have read that you can make a WMV-HD dvd, but that requires a compatible DVD player.

Be patient and let BluRay and HDDVD finish bickering...

Tyler Pruitt · February 8th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Uhh, HD DVD ships march 28th

you can preorder the players at crutchfield for 499$ fot the toshiba HD-A1

Im also looking for a PC based HD DVD authoring program. Apple's DVD studio pro 4 can do it right now.

Jason Hamby · February 8th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Really? I'll look into that. That's cool if it actually does, but I'd still wait.

Rob Lohman · February 9th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Sonic is definitely working on a HD capable system. Their site seems to mention HD-DVD:

http://www.sonic.com/products/Profes...Authoring.aspx

I'm pretty sure I saw a seperate package for Blu-Ray last year at IBC as well.
Think they have two different programs for the standards.

Other big players (Apple?) will probably follow pretty soon with software as
well. I expect other to lag behind that for at least a year.

I'm not sure if PC burners have been announced that can be used to burn
movie compliant discs (!). All in all I expect this will be an expensive market
to start in with high costs for the burner, high costs for the software and
high costs for the media.

February 8th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#1
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	HD DVD authoring for PCs? Any ideas what DVD authoring software for PCs currently supports the approved HD DVD specification? I think I've heard Sonic mentioned; anything else?

February 9th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Sonic is definitely working on a HD capable system. Their site seems to mention HD-DVD: http://www.sonic.com/products/Profes...Authoring.aspx I'm pretty sure I saw a seperate package for Blu-Ray last year at IBC as well. Think they have two different programs for the standards. Other big players (Apple?) will probably follow pretty soon with software as well. I expect other to lag behind that for at least a year. I'm not sure if PC burners have been announced that can be used to burn movie compliant discs (!). All in all I expect this will be an expensive market to start in with high costs for the burner, high costs for the software and high costs for the media. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 8th, 2006, 09:16 PM	#2
Jason Hamby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26	I think we're still atleast a year away from HD DVDs, especially at reasonable prices. I have read that you can make a WMV-HD dvd, but that requires a compatible DVD player. Be patient and let BluRay and HDDVD finish bickering...

February 8th, 2006, 09:49 PM	#3
Tyler Pruitt New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 6	Uhh, HD DVD ships march 28th you can preorder the players at crutchfield for 499$ fot the toshiba HD-A1 Im also looking for a PC based HD DVD authoring program. Apple's DVD studio pro 4 can do it right now.

February 8th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#4
Jason Hamby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26	Really? I'll look into that. That's cool if it actually does, but I'd still wait.