iDVD replacement
"I'm having issues with iDVD (such as sound but no video after encode/burn, blank theme screen w/hidden buttons on some chapter selection screens, etc). Can Burn be used as a replacement for iDVD? Is there other iDVD replacement?"
In fact, there are many iDVD replacement, such as DVD Studio Pro, Burn, Disc Burner and YuBurner etc. This article will introduce these iDVD replacement to you and show your the difference with iDVD.
iDVD is a DVD creation software of Apple, originally only available for Macs, included at all new Macs without additional charge, comparable to its Microsoft Windows alternative Windows DVD Maker.
1: Burn
Burn is an application to burn most common disks: data disks, audio disks (mp3, audio cd), video disks (VCD, SVCD, DVD-Video, DivX), images and disk copy. Burn makes it easy for everyone to burn.
- Key features:
- Fixes random crashes.
- Fixes language problems in Panther.
- Now localized versions display the audio tab properly when QuickTime 6 is installed.
- Keep your files safe and share them.
- Let the music be with you.
- Share your movies.
- copy discs or use disk images to recreate your discs
2: DVD Studio Pro
DVD Studio Pro is a high-end software tool published by Apple Inc. to allow users to create DVD masters to be sent out for replication at production houses.
- Key features:
- Comprehensive and flexible DVD authoring software.
- Integrates easily with Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, and Adobe Photoshop.
- 2 powerful video and audio encoding applications: Compressor and A.Pack.
- Create advanced slideshows with just one click.
- Professional toolset for producing exceptional DVDs in record time.
- Subtitle creation.
- Implementation of CSS and Macrovision copy protection for SD DVD's.
- Editing of GPRM and SPRM registers.
- Disabling certain functions on particular menus.
- Creating multiple language versions of a menu.
- Creating multiple versions ('stories') of a video project for example, a director's cut.
- A range of transition effects to set between menus.
3: Disc Burner and YuBurner
Disc Burner for Macintosh lets you create and share your music, video, photos and data on CD and DVD with power and simplicity! Built for Mac OS X.
- Main features:
- Burn your music, photos, video and data
- Protect your valuable data on CD or DVD
- Built for Mac OS X
- Power and simplicity
- CD/DVD software drivers supplied by Apple
YuBurner is CD/DVD disk burning software. Operating System Support: Mac OS X 10.2.3 or higher.
