[Lucy Merchant]

I havent got mad or insulted because I dont like the answer.

what I dont like is name calling.

I think this is something like the 3rd or 4th time Ive said it now – but thanks for your time.

I think I have enough info now

Best wishes

[Lucy Merchant]

So Im now confused and a fool. And, Yes, youve succeeded, its very patronising.

Thanks again

[Lucy Merchant]

You have to admit that responses given in forums can be quite patronising.

I have Adobe CS3 & 4 – AI, PS, AE etc. I have FCSP2.

Im just looking for alternative software.

Nothing takes me years to learn.

Thanks for all your responses. I will consider them

best wishes

[Lucy Merchant]

OK – Confused means bewildered. I am not confused. I think you mistaken?

Im not looking for a fight – so please take your caps lock off!

I just wanted to know alternatives there are to DVDSP. Im aware that SD cannot function like those menus I just want to make menus look slicker like HD is.

You have provided some things for me to look at and I thanked you for that.

Anyone else?

[Lucy Merchant]

I really like the idea of forums and post a lot elsewhere. But it does get frustrating when people responding assume that because Im asking a question, I must be “confused” or unable to use the software properly.

To be honest, you’d have to be a complete muppet not to understand how to use DVDSP. Its drag and drop and select. Its easy. I trained as a software developer originally and believe me, I can use this piece of kit.

@Michael – thank you for the suggestion of Scenarist. I will take a lot at it in more detail. Cost is not important, its the quality of the product.

Regarding the subtitles – theres nothing wrong with my timecodes. It just drops some for no apparent reason. I have a bolt on to DVDSP for export (some clients want transcripts) but it seems to me that it could have been built in. FCS3 doesnt have an DVDSP upgrade either for some reason either

[Lucy Merchant]

I am not confused and I didnt say that I want to author blu ray. I said I want the menus to look like the blu ray menus that universal use.

I realise that DVDSP is not a design tool – but even if I designed that sort of menu elsewhere, it wouldnt import into DVDSP.

This is why Im asking what ALTERNATIVES to DVDSP there are out there – that are really high end and look slick.

Many thanks

[Lucy Merchant]

Thanks -yes, I do use compressor, understand all the settings and always use highest quality source files but thats not really my issue per se

Its hard to explain but I want to make menus that look slicker – behave better – odd shapes and sizes. Sliding action with sound effects. Something like the Universal Blu Ray menu (half circle, translucent).

DVDSP doesnt handle the alpha on images well either – so where I think the background is clear, it turns it black on import.

An added bonus would be software that imports subtitles better (doesnt loose half of them on import) and most importantly exports them if they’ve been typed straight on. I know theres a bolt on that can do this but it would be good if it was all in the soft itself.

What is out there that’s really high end? Something that doesnt come with wedding templates!!

[Lucy Merchant]

thanks for the threads

But I dont specifically want HD – I want a good all rounder.

Im using a Mac Pro

There must be something better than DVDSP? Or do I need to create the templates in their entirity elsewhere and then import them??

[Lucy Merchant]

Thanks for your reply – but its not just about JPEGs. DVDSP doesnt handle HD Footage well unless the project is HD. Its rubbish at importing subtitles, and doesnt export them either.

I just want something better.

I’ll take at look at those suggested…anyone else have any suggestions?