Background....I've been using Vegas 3 since it came out. I'm a serious hobbiest with occasional paying video gigs...but it's not my career. I'm certain I've not exploited vv3 to it's fullest, but regularly create projects with many of its features (keyframes, pan/scan/crop, multiple audio & video tracks, etc.), In spite of the many added features since vv3, I've been fairly content.

What I'm not content with the capabilities of the dvd authoring/burning software I have and have tried (namely Sonic MyDVD - came with burner; Ulead DVD Movie Factory - on about week 3 of 30 day demo; DVD-Lab - buggy for me). These programs do not meet my needs.

I'm confident vegas+dvd can do anything I would ever want. But, I'm concerned that if I upgrade to vegas+dvd, that I'll be biting off more than I care to chew. I can appreciate that I'll be buying more power than I need, and a whole lot less hand holding than the simple programs listed above, but....can a user with my level of experience adequately master the basics of dvd authoring/burning using vegas+dvd within a few hours, or am I looking at a much steeper learning curve before I get the first project out the door?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts/experiences to assist me in determing whether to go for a $299 upgrade or not.