how to export to DVD from TVP

[Peter Wassink]

Are there certain codecs that should be used to be able to create a video DVD.
preferably using quicktime.
Does anyone have tips how to go about it.

Paul Fierlinger mentioned the Vegas NLE software for DVD authoring.
But is it possible to make a playable DVD just by using TVP and a DVD burning software?

[Klaus Hoefs]

Peter, there are many tools available.
Here's one (Shareware):
ConvertXToDVD / it's a German site, but I think you will get it.
http://www.chip.de/downloads/ConvertXTo ... 16813.html

I am using Premiere and sometimes Encore and by now I'll give Vegas a try.

[Peter Wassink]

I am using Premiere and sometimes Encore and by now I'll give Vegas a try.

Thanks Klaus.

do you know if it is true that you need Encore to be able to export Mpeg-2 out of Premiere ?

[Klaus Hoefs]

Encore is (also) for to make menues, multi-languages etc. - usually you don't need it for a preview-DVD.It's a DVD-specialized tool.
Premiere (for sure until 2.0 Pro) is able to export mpeg-2 and produces self-running preview DVDs:

[idragosani]

I second the notion for Vegas. If you don't want to shell out the money for the full Vegas package (over $600 USD), you can get Vegas Movie Studio or Vegas Platinum for a bit less and still get the DVD authoring tools.

[malcooning]

in case your Os is Vista (not many here it seems) it has Windows DVD maker, which is very easy to use and quite practical for simple tasks.