[Bob Pendergrast]

We’re actually planning on getting set up with Final Cut Pro to begin with, which is why DVD Studio Pro is tentatively at the top of my list.

Though it’s definitely interesting to note that DVD-Lab is seen as being so comparable to Scenarist, which is pretty top of the line as far as I understand it.

But would you say that the integration with Final Cut puts DVD Studio Pro over the top?

[Bob Pendergrast]

I’d read that since DVD-Lab is made by a smaller company, support can be limited. And that there’s no built-in feature to preview your DVD as it would look in a DVD player. Is any of that an exaggeration? I’d also read that it doesn’t re-compress or re-encode anything, but ideally, I’d have all that sorted out beforehand anyway.

The menus and transitions will all be produced by our in-house artists, and we’re looking to invest in a DVD software that we’ll (eventually) become fluent enough in to integrate into various productions. I find some amount of solace in knowing that I’ll be surrounded by professionals who kind of know what they’re doing.

Thanks Eric!