Sony DVD Architect ver.4.0b Build 166

Professional HD Video, Audio, and DVD Creation. The Vegas+DVD Production Suite combines Vegas 7, DVD Architect 4, and Dolby Digital® AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. This suite lets you edit and process DV, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.

Powerful DVD Authoring
Create DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply image-correction filters to fine-tune still images and video. Filters include Brightness and Contrast, Levels, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker. Set CSS and Macrovision® copy-protection flags when creating masters. DVD Architect 4 software also supports the latest devices including dual-layer DVD burners. More about DVD creation

= Sony DVD Architect 4 Features =

General Features :
New! Scripting support
New! Random playlist playback
New! Parental control
New! Cinescore plug-in integration
Photoshop® (PSD) layer support
Jacket picture creation
Theme export
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! Keyframeable Transformations
New! Keyframeable Crop and Effects
New! Additional marker types
New! Graphical subtitles
New! Title reordering
New! Snap to I-Frame
New! Greater than 100% zoom
New! 4:3 and 16:9 preview settings
DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF
Project playlists
Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision®)
Media effects
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! Buttons on video
New! Crop and adjust dialog
New! Slideshow animations
New! Picture slideshow duration
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 :
New! ATRAC Support
New! Multichannel source media support
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! Burn mastered folder
New! 8cm to 12cm DVD Copy
New! Button overlap indication
Smart-project re-prepare
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