Ulead DVD Workshop 2

Ulead DVD Workshop 2 Publisher's description

Ulead DVD Workshop 2 is an impressive DVD-authoring program that is well suited for everything from simple projects to producing commercial DVD titles. You can create discs from video and audio files that have already been processed into their final form. Beginners can use a wizard to choose a menu style and then link buttons to assets, such as video clips. Another option is to select a customizable template and then modify it to your needs. Expert users can begin with a blank menu and import Photoshop files for custom menu graphics.

Pluses: Ulead DVD Workshop includes a decent subtitle editor and lets you create projects that include multiple audio and text tracks. It also supports dual-layer (DVD-9) discs, CSS and Macrovision, Region Coding, 16:9 videos and menus, and DLT output.

Drawbacks / flaws: Control over AC-3 encoding is a bit restricted, there is no multi-channel Dolby Digital encoding option and no fit-to-disc function when burning output or time-line editing.

In conclusion: The simple interface and powerful video editing tools make Ulead DVD Workshop a program easy enough for consumers to use, yet powerful enough to create professional projects.

version reviewed: 2