MacWorld. DVD Studio Pro Tmbible [With DVD]

I spent several days deciding whether or not to purchase this book because some of the reviewers on this site hammered it pretty hard. I bought it anyway and I'm glad I did. This is a great book. Anytime a new program like DVD Studio Pro appears, many users need help. I know I sure did. After 16 pages in this book I burned my 1st DVD. I have gone on to read valuable information about making menus, files, and how photoshop works with DVDSP. This book is a great guide for learning. I can't believe anyone would give it such a poor review. It's well worth the money.

At last a book dealing with the ins and outs of dvd studio pro . This book has it all for those who want to produce excellent dvds . It explains every aspect of the software without falling into the trap of becoming boring and over technical while you learn to produce and understand every aspect of dvd creation and authoring . I would advise anyone using dvd studio pro to have a copy of this at hand even if you're and experienced user of dsp it contains information and examples which are easy to follow easy to understand and easy to put into practice . The dvd which comes with the book is also excellent .All my dvds will now have motion menus and better navigation thanks to the tips and tricks in dsp bible .In short it rocks !

This book is well written and full of much needed information, foranyone authoring in DVD. The book takes you from preparing sourcecontent, designing menus and graphics, through the entire process ofauthoring in DVD Studio Pro.Many useful tips and tricks are detailed along the way. The process ofmanufacturing is described and case studies are presented.As program chairman of the Orange County Multimedia Association Ihighly recommend DVD Studio Pro Bible for authoring in DVD .

Amazing, I've been waiting for a book like this that explores DVD Studio pro in depth. It's more informative and entertaining than the instruction manual and as a nice touch there are interviews with key players in the DVD authoring industry. The thing I like about the book is that it's not a "lessons for beginners" type thing with lots of tuturials, while it does have some, it concentrates on real world authoring issues. One small critisism is that it could have explained the way DPS handles 16:9 flagging in greater detail, but that aside, it's a book that I have been waiting for - a nice desktop reference on Apple's groudbreaking DVD authoring software.

This latest volume in MacWorld's series of Bibles is indeed a true revelation. Apple's DVD Studio Pro 1.x software brings professional level DVD authoring to the Mac desktop in a moderately-priced application. Yet, like so many first generation products, it lacks extensive documentation. DVD Studio Pro, unlike so many computer "how to" books which merely are rewrites of the developers' manuals, goes beyond Apple's skimpy documentation and provides true hands-on guidance to the use of the program.The authors employ extensive visuals of menus and concise explanations of their functions. Perhaps the most valuable contribution is the step-by-step guide to the creation of DVD Menus in Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop is necessary for the creation of menus and overlays and the Apple manual provides insufficient guidance. The DVD Studio Pro Bible fills that big hole left by Apple.A companion DVD/ROM contains several try-out applications (not really very useful) as well as very-useful tutorials, real-world scenarios and a pdf of the book complete with color illustrations.DVD Studio Pro is essential reading for anyone beginning to use this program and will also provide tips to intermediate and advanced users.Ned Soltz