Sony Vegas 6 DVD Video Editing Software (Windows Only)
The Vegas+DVD Production Suite combines Vegas® 6, DVD Architect™ 3, and Dolby Digital® AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. A must for the professional media producer, this suite lets you edit and process DV, HDV, and SD/HD-SDI in real-time, manipulate audio with unparalleled precision, and author DVDs.
The Vegas+DVD Production Suite includes:
Vegas 6 software
Only Vegas software combines native real-time SD, DV, and HDV editing with unrivaled audio tools. With its unique, visual approach to digital video and audio production, Vegas delivers tremendous power, incredible speed, and maximum productivity in an uncomplicated, efficient platform.
DVD Architect 3 software
Nothing beats DVD Architect software for professional DVD authoring. Its clean, drag-and-drop interface and powerful layout and authoring tools make it easy to develop dynamic menu-based DVDs, movies, picture slideshows, and music compilations. DVD Architect software works seamlessly with the Vegas environment.
Dolby Digital® AC-3 encoding software
Officially tested and certified by Dolby Laboratories Inc., this encoding software optimally prepares AC-3 output for professional surround sound DVD productions. Encode 5.1 multichannel or stereo mixes to AC-3 format inside Vegas software.
Technical Specifications
DVD Architect Software
General Features
New! Photoshop® (PSD) layer support
New! Jacket picture creation
New! Theme export
Integration with Vegas® 6 software
Menu-based and single movie DVD creation
Easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality
Unlimited number of undo/redo
Media Explorer
Adjustable Project and File Optimization Settings
Multi-monitor support
Multi-processor support
Fully customizable toolbars
Get Media from the web
DVD Editing and Layout Features
New! DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF
New! Project playlists
New! Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision®)
New! Media effects
New! Project navigation tool
Still and motion menu creation
Support for multiple video titles
Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK®/IEEE-1394
Subtitle creation and support
Multiple audio track support
Programmable end actions for menus and media
Project overview window
Enhanced asset behavior control
Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu
Menu object editing, alignment and sizing tools
Text editing and shadow effects
Object snapping
Slide image rotation
Add, edit, and move chapter points
Title and Action safe grid area
Customizable Themes
Menu looping
Video Features
New! Multiangle video selection
DVD movie creation
Picture slideshows
Elementary stream import
24p DVD encoding
No re-encoding of compliant files
NTSC and PAL in normal (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) formats
Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats
Audio Features
Multiple audio track support
Music compilations
Attach audio files to menus
Media file previewing
Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect project
24-bit/192kHz audio support
Testing and Burning Features
New! Smart-project reprepare
New! Dual-layer burning and authoring support
Real-time project previewing with virtual DVD remote control or to external monitor
DVD project verification and preparation
Advanced DVD disc optimization with adjustable bitrates
Fit to disc option
Supports a wide variety of DVD burners
Supported File Formats
Video Input Formats: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV
Supported Audio For