idvd vs. dvd studio pro

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bentramer81

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Is there any differnce in the quality a person gets between idvd and dvdstudio pro? Assuming all you are doing is making a simple dvd... does the actual movie look better on a dvdstudio pro dvd?
 
You have much more flexibility using DVD SP & Compressor than you do w/iDVD in terms of bitrate control, and I would assume a better compression engine as well.


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if you can use dvd studio pro its better for you to learn it. Much more flexibility with it. And why not use the best one if you can!
 
I still use iDVD a lot for clients if they need a simple menu, and for rough cuts. It's a lot simpler to drop the file in, pick a template and autofill. But part of that is that I am just used to it. SP4 is amazing though, and as I learn it, I am slowly using iDVD less. It's kind of like going from some consumer photo imaging software to photoshop. Intimidating at first, and a bit more time consuming. But as you learn it, you like it more and more.

But as far as I know, there isn't a difference in the quality of the video.
 
Your image quality will depend on how you encode your MPEG-2 files. Using Compressor, you'll get better quality, as you have more control over the settings.

"Apple Pro Training Series; Compressor Quick-Reference Manaual" is a must have book, and only about $23.

"Apple Pro Training Series; DVD Studio Pro" is the best out there for learning DVDSP.
 
I dumped iDVD off my computer. DVDST is great and it's easy to do quick simple stuff, too. Once the files are compressed it's easy to throw a DVD together in 5-10 minutes. It'll take longer as you want to build more into it, but once you learn it, it's really very easy to use. I second both of Ben's book recommendations, particularly the one on DVD Studio Pro.
 
I know I need to learn it. Thanks for the tip on the book.


Windows....don't know how I ever lived with it...
 
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