Comparison Chart of Various DVD Programs    

Note: a work in Progress !

  Liquid 6  Liquid 5.5 DVD-Lab DVD-Workshop 2 Encore  
multiple chapter pages            
multiple menus            
             
             
             
             
angle choices            
sub-titles            
multiple language tracks            
             
             
             
surround sound x          
Dolby 3 x          
             

 

  • INPUT
    Capture
    Analog Capture Card Support
    IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Card Support
    MPEG-Direct TM Capture
    WMV-Direct TM Capture  
    MicroMV Support  
    Seamless Capture (Capture over 4GB)
    Conversion
    SmartRender (Smart rendering with compliant file)
    MPEG Transcoding Optimized for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology  
    Variable/Constant Bit-rate Encoding
    Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Decoding  
    Dolby Digital 2 Channel Stereo Encoding  
    Convert to User-defined Format
    16:9 Video Title Encoding  
    EDIT
    Video
    Import Video from DVD disc  
    Video Trimming and Cutting
    Split and Join Segments within a Single DV. avi or MPEG Clip DV.avi DV.avi & MPEG
    Automatic Chapter Creation by DV Time code
    Automatic Chapter Creation by Content Change  
    Add Chapter points on-the-fly as video plays
    Number of Chapter Points/Video Clip 99 99
    Import and Retain 24fps Film Mode  
    Capture Frame as Still Image  
    Widescreen Output Display Option  
    Slideshow
    Import Images as Slideshow
    Customized Image Duration  
    Match background audio duration  
    Image Rotation  
    Slideshow Transition Effects  
    Rearrange slideshow order Improved
    Audio and Subtitle
    Multiple Audio Tracks   8
    Multiple Subtitle Tracks   32
    Real-time Preview Multiple Audio and Subtitle Tracks  
    Import Text File as Subtitles  
    Import Metadata as Subtitles  
    Language Characteristic  
    Langauge Settings  
    Audio Fade-in/Fade-out  
    Audio Level Control Across Track  
    Import Audio from Audio CDs  
    MENU AUTHORING
    Menu Options
    Real-time Motion Menu Preview  
    Playlist  
    Create Menu by Wizard
    Create Menu by Template
    Create Menu from Scratch
    Motion Menu Loop Cue  
    Set Menu Time Out
    Specify Menu Loop-End/Time-out Action  
    Set Menu Default Highlight Button  
    Set Default Highlight Button on Next Menu  
    Motion Buttons
    Import Multi-layerd Photoshop Files  
    Auto-Acitivating Button  
    Irregular Frame/Mask  
    Button Skew  
    Invisible Button  
    Button Alignment
    Customizable Highlight Color
    Highlight Image Library  
    Highlight Image  
    Navigation Button Library Improved
    General Object Library
    Bullet Library  
    Menu Overlay Library  
    Animated Object Library  
    Layout Grid Lines  
    Overlap and Link Verification Improved
    OUTPUT
    PREVIEW
    Preview by DVD Simulator Improved
    OUTPUT OPTIONS
    DLT Support  
    DVD-9 Support  
    Region Coding  
    Support Multiple Video Title Sets (VTS)
    Disc Output DVD, miniDVD, VCD, SVCD DVD, miniDVD, VCD, SVCD
    Writing Device CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW
    Widescreen Support
    COPY PROTECTION
    CSS Encryption  
    Macrovision  
    BURN
    Instant Burning  
    Archive Extra Files to Disc  
    Save Disc Images
    Burn from Disc Images
    Burn from DVD folder
    FILE FORMAT SUPPORT
    Video MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI, QuickTime MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, AVI, QuickTime, WMV
    Audio MPEG audio (MPA), WAV, MP3 MPEG audio (MPA), WAV, MP3, Audio,WMA
    Image BMP, GIF, JPG, JP2, JPC, PNG, TGA, TIF UFO, PSD, BMP, GIF, JPG, JP2, JPC, PNG, TGA, TIF
    Audio Encoding Formats LPCM, MPEG audio LPCM, MPEG audio, Audio
    OTHERS
    Package Project Files  
    Project Size Auto Calculation  
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