DVDA 5 with BluRay Authoring Announced

BigBadBz wrote on 4/14/2008, 10:43 AM
From the SCS Press Release:

Sony Creative Software Showcases Prosumer and Enterprise Blu-ray Disc Authoring Applications at NAB
New DVD Architect 5 and Blu-print Update Offer Specialized Solutions for High Definition DVD Production
Monday, April 14, 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV — (NAB Tradeshow Booth # SL12413) - Following the industry-wide adoption of the Sony Blu-ray high definition DVD format, Sony Creative Software today announced upgrades to its DVD Architect and Blu-print applications for authoring Blu-ray discs. Ongoing development of Blu-ray authoring solutions reinforces Sony's commitment to offer comprehensive production solutions, from software to hardware, at the prosumer and global production scale.

DVD Architect 5 software enables independent producers and videographers to author both a standard definition DVD or a high definition Blu-ray Disc complete with full motion buttons, motion menus, scene selection menus, subtitles and alternate video and audio tracks. The clean, drag-and-drop DVD Architect interface, powerful layout and authoring tools work seamlessly with the Sony Vegas Pro video editing and production software, making it easy to develop dynamic menu-based DVDs, movies, picture slideshows and music compilations. Shipping in mid-June, DVD Architect 5 software will be available as a free downloadable upgrade to all registered Vegas Pro 8 users, as the Vegas Pro software ships bundled with the DVD Architect application.

"With the release of DVD Architect 5, Sony Creative Software now offers a comprehensive tool for Vegas Pro users to publish their work in the Blu-ray Disc format, highlighting our position as the software foundation of the integrated Sony solution," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software

YAY! : )

Comments

Lyris wrote on 4/14/2008, 1:06 PM
Fantastic, bring it on :D
AtomicGreymon wrote on 4/15/2008, 1:16 PM
Free? Colour me impressed. I suppose this is why they went with 4.5 initially; if the plan all-along was to make 5.0 a free upgrade for VP8. I guess the development of DVD-A was slightly behind Vegas, and they didn't want to delay the entire release.
bnjenter wrote on 4/15/2008, 3:36 PM
Credit where credit is due. Free to registered users, Sony got it really right this time. Thanks - Bob
Wm wrote on 4/16/2008, 3:18 PM
Oh man, I can't wait. I had to switch to Adobe Premiere and Encore to work on a BR project, and the errors and crashes are killing me! Encore in particular is a mess, even the support people (who I am getting to know far too well) admit it's still "wet behind the ears". Premiere can't even conert 25 frame to NTSC, had to use Vegas for that. I will be so happy to have a DVA that can do BR!
Nobody wrote on 4/16/2008, 9:27 PM
"Credit where credit is due. Free to registered users, Sony got it really right this time."

I agree.
john_r wrote on 4/18/2008, 10:10 AM
Fantastic! It's about time! I have Blu-ray customers at the end of this month or early next month and nothing to author the project with!? Does anyone know when we can download ver 5 or do we need to wait til June or switch software suppliers?
Wm wrote on 4/20/2008, 10:09 PM
John,

I think you may be stuck - sounds like they won't have it ready until mid-June. I had to purchase Adobe to get my work done. If you need help maybe we can work something out. I've been doing all my timelines and rendering in Vegas 8, then building my menus in Encore.

William
jcloninger wrote on 4/28/2008, 12:59 PM
Sony will only get it right if their BR players will play the discs made with it. So far, models like the S300 will not play a BD-R with BDMV structure.