TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 Review

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Dee
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Article posted 26 Apr 07 21:59

Introduction

 

Review: TMPGEnc DVD Author 3
Version: 3.0.5.149
Reviewed by: Dee-27
Provided by: PEGASYS
Review date: April 2007

TMPG Inc. (the Pegasys Inc’s sister company in U.S.A) were kind enough to send us their latest DVD and DivX authoring application TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX authoring for review.

TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 with DivX authoring claims to be an all in one DVD authoring solution. In this review we will be testing the features and performance of this new application from one of the world’s most renowned names in video editing, authoring and encoding software.

Now let’s take a look at the product specification.

Product Specification:

Supported formats:

Supported input formats

Supported output formats

Editing functions

DVD and DivX menu creation

Subtitle features

Slideshow features

Other features

 

If you would like to find out more about TMPGEnc DVD Author 3, you can read the full specifications at the Pegasys website.

Test machine:

For this review we will be using a computer with the following configuration:

Hardware:

  • Motherboard: ASUSTeK P5W DH Deluxe (Intel Glendale DG I975x chipset)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
  • RAM: 2 GB OCZ Platinum dual channel kit DDR2 800
  • GFX: BFG nVidia 8800GTS (640 Megabytes GDDR3)
  • Sound: Onboard Realtek ALC882 HD audio controller
  • Hard disk: 2X 250GB Seagate Barracuda (SATA 2)

Software:

Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit is installed on our review PC.

Installation:

Our first task was to install TMPGEne DVD Author 3

 

We had no problems installing the application. The first time we ran the application we were asked to supply our registration key. Once we entered our key the application started.

Reviewers note:
An internet connection is require to verify the registration key. The application will verify this key from time to time when the application is started. Verification is simple and lasts only a few seconds.

 

Let’s head to the next page where we will run through the main functions of TMPGEnc DVD Author 3….

19 Comments

guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 27 Apr 07 15:03
Where is the option to set chapters at set intervals like previous version of this software? thanks
Dee
Posts: 11992
Posted on: 27 Apr 07 19:17
In the "cut editor" edit menu/chaptering tool. or control+K
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 27 Apr 07 20:45
How is the menu creation? is it as generic and plain as the earlier versions or can you create a professional looking menu without the little window boxes for each track? can you place "play" buttons where you want them on the screen? can you rename the "play" buttons?
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 27 Apr 07 21:55
I have this program, and like it alot. BUT One thing I hate is that when im burning several TV episodes to DVD, the names change from House S3E19 Act your Age to TRACK 2 or Title 2 And I have to manualy go rename them. Can I make this keep the origianl file names?
urvieh
Posts: 644
Posted on: 13 May 07 23:37
As most users will very likely use the programme for authoring dvb video streams, it is important to keep the following in mind: All files must be dvd compliant, esp. GOP sizes of > 15 for PAL andof > 18 for NTSC must be avoided. Otherwize, the built-in encoder really does a poor job: blocking where it has to intervene. You may want to use the XDVD feature, of course, but there might be problems playing the discs in your stand-alone devices. So, make sure your streams are compliant. If you are not sure, use Cuttermaran (option: dvd compliance) along with HC Encoder or QuEnc (necessary for the option to be enabled).
This message was edited at: 13-05-2007 23:38
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 14 May 07 07:16
TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 I found that when i was trying to go NTSC TO PAL By the IEEE 1394 It was garble by starting the capture from the monitor. When using play on the camera then start capture on monitor it was good Bob CBE Newcastle Australia
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 17 May 07 14:41
Q
elb1
Posts: 2
Posted on: 07 Jun 07 08:32
have been taking some secne from some different movies using dvd shrink...i'm using dvd author 3 ..to make a disk... but does anybody know how make it where it will seperate chapters..(dvd author 3) in a track ... even though i have them set as seperate chapters it will play all of the chapters at one time can anybody help
This message was edited at: 07-06-2007 08:34
elb1
Posts: 2
Posted on: 07 Jun 07 08:32
have been taking some secne from some different movies using dvd shrink...i'm using dvd author 3 ..to make a disk... but does anybody know how make it where it will seperate chapters..(dvd author 3) in a track ... even though i have them set as seperate chapters it will play all of the chapters at one time can anybody help
This message was edited at: 07-06-2007 08:34
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 05 Sep 07 08:23
Hi guys, This software infact is a powerful tool for all newbies like me in terms of video editing. I find the software really helpful. But one thing is bothering me though -- the chapters i made in a single divx avi file during playback in a dvd player usually pauses for maybe hmmm a millisecond. It's noticeable though if your setting the movie to a 6min. interval chapters. Do you guys have any idea how to eliminate such?? Thanks and more power!
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 09 Sep 07 21:38
This program has the best video quality output you can get, BUT it does not encode 5.1 audio and does not understand dual audio avi files.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 30 Oct 07 16:22
Why it needed 1 hour to output a MPEG2 file into a MPEG2 VOB series? The old version needed just 15-20 minutes. It might be that your MPEG2 file was a sort of DVB with long GOPs and less resolution (544 or 480 x 576 or x480) than the DVD specs (704 or 720). Since all of my DVD players accept DVB streams in VOB files, I simply patch the first header then I author the DVBs as normal. Whatz I like is the possibility now to have 2 audio streams and 2 subtitle streams - just perfect for ARTE.
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 14 Nov 07 04:11
Hi all it appears in the latest version of Tmpgenc dvd author 3 they have removed the chaptering tool from the cut/edit menu. Any one else find this a pain and is there a way around it. thanks
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 17 Jan 08 20:01
all of uu
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 14 Feb 08 20:39
people! the chaptering tool is still in the program!
it just doesn't have a dedicated button anymore. http://tmpgenc.
pegasys-inc.com
/en/lab/
tda3_chapteringtool.html
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 22 Apr 08 20:12
I can\'t make a dvd using TMPGEnc DVD Author 3. I have to save the image and use other software. I get the following popup. \"There is no usable writing drive installed\" I have a Sony dvd rw DRU-800 installed and works fine with other software. Has anyone had this problem and solved it? Thanks in advance, GR
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 23 Apr 08 12:39
Very good DVD-Author! Quality and everything! Just liked to know, when they starting support non-dvd sizes? like from DVB-T captured files.. 544*576 and 480*576... And when HD support will be available, i think that's pretty much i ever needed! :X
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 23 Apr 08 12:42
Sorry, two more things to wish - DTS audio output and audio normalize with RMS... :X
guest
Posts: 15284
Posted on: 11 Jul 08 09:56
this software is very strong but have many problems that should fix it in next versions: 1-dosent support sub/idx format subtitles. 2-dosent support arabic encoding subtitles. 3-very slowly convert xvid to dvd . but this program have a powerful feature : menu creation is simple and professional ,simulation its fantastic !

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