CyberLink PowerProducer 3 Deluxe Review

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Herbert
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Article posted 14 Sep 05 22:04

Produce Movie Disc - Other formats

 

Produce Movie Disc: Other formats


Since the editing steps are almost the same we will just take a short look into the VCD, SVCD, DVD+/-VR and DivX creation. Let us start with (S)VCD.

(S)VCD creation:

The only limitation that we have noticed is that no transition effects for photo slideshows are available. The rest is identical to the DVD creation.

Editable DVD (DVD+/-VR):

This function enables us to create an editable DVD. This means that, in case that the disc is burned on a DVD+/-RW, the content of resulting DVD can be edited later with another application of the PowerProducer software. The disc’s written in DVD+VR format can be played on a video player and discs in DVD-RW can be played on DVD video players compatible to the RW format.

For DVD+VR, there are no limitations compared to the creation of normal DVDs. One (positive) difference we have noticed is when it comes to set the chapters for the +/-VR disc. No chapter menu pages are created when we set the chapters with PowerProducer.

When it comes to DVD-VR, then we must add that we missed the option to edit the menus.

DivX-CD:

DivX, one of the most popular compression formats is a must have for each video editing software.

DivX creation with PowerProducer 3 is a straightforward process. The only negative thing is the fact that the included DivX pro bundle is only a 6-month trial version.

Also, there are a few limitations compared to the DVD creation. The following limitations were found and it doesn’t matter if the version 5.2.1 or the newer version 6 of DivX is installed.

  • No chapters
  • No menu editing

Apart from these limitations, everything worked well.

Well, the testing of PowerProducers ability to handle other formats than DVD is done; let us now continue with testing of the other features.


11 Comments

merlin100
Posts: 101
Posted on: 03 Oct 05 17:21
Lets hope its better than PowerProducer 2.:c The previous versions were terrible for sync error between the video and audio. Let's hope this is better!
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 09 Jun 07 01:39
Hey um.. the burning doesnt work for me. It says unspecified error. Im trying to burn a video i made and the files are from my camcorder. Can anyone help me please?
guest
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Posted on: 20 Jun 07 10:09
I have the same problem as Tommy (in Producer 2 Gold) All steps no problem, then final step burning after 50% creating folders etc etc. it ejects DVD and gives unspecified error (nothing burned). Removed software and registry keys then reinstalled and i don't have the problem for 3 DVD's and then it returns. Very strange. system: Amd X2 4200+, 2 GB, 8800GTS, 2 x 250GB
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 11 Jul 07 05:45
Help!!! meu cyberLink não funciona bem os efeitos não surgem para minha escolha. Mostra mensagem pra eu comprar mais porque se nem testei o programa? :c
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 22 Jul 07 01:06
I have the same problen as Tommy and Jelle when trying to create the final output I get to 10% complete and thats it. Alaso option to create a DVD image or DVD folder are not available. Put a support request bto Cyberlink and am waiting a response.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 22 Aug 07 23:23
Got the problem as Tommy, Jelle & John - really getting fed up with it now!
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 13 Jan 08 01:30
I don't like the title screen and PD 3 gives me no option to remove it as it makes my DVD player crash. I love the product for producing quality DVD files from VCR but I dont use the smart facility. What I do is use the HQ VCR capture function and let it run. At the end I save it all the DVD folder and once it is all saved I run it through DVD shrink that not only shrinks it to the 4.7 size I need for burning but it also allows me to re author the disc and I can get rid of the stupid title image. Once re authored and shrunk I burn it to nti or nero and I have a great vcr to dvd conversion. I know it sounds messy but I only use the best bit of the software which is being able to encode analogue video to DVD directly with no double conversion loss you get with other capture software out there. So for the bit of it I use 5 stars...Hope that helps ...Simon :g
guest
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Posted on: 27 Feb 08 21:12
This program frrezes all the time and keeps coming up program not responding. When I start it it comes up some shit about update address incorrect etc.....
guest
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Posted on: 01 Oct 08 23:34
I am trying to use pd3 and this may sound really stupid however when i try to add background music it says failed, it is ripped from cd to media player and it doesnt let me add it to pd3, i dont know how to make it work it is a wma file and will only let me use my sample music add to it. Please help
guest
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Posted on: 20 Dec 08 23:25
This program is garbage , as when I burnt a DVD it halves the horizontal resolution from 720 to about 360, making ikky vertical blind effect. I tried twice - once from image file, once from DVD folder. :r :S Using the so-called good quality setting, as the high quality needed about 6 GB. The good was about 3 Gigglebytes :+ which is the original file size. Using Nero, I finally burnt an image file made by Flick DVD, and perfect original quality at least, if no nice menus or chapters. :c Disgusting waste of so much time desining the beautiful menu with 3 different backgrounds.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 30 Dec 08 22:43
e nota dez

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