If you need to find some decent authoring/production software, Corel runs specials all the time on a DVD-authoring program I bought last year; in fact, I just upgraded to a new and (apparently) improved version.
Here's the link: http://corel.rsys1.net/servlet/website/ResponseForm?JhkLsE3HOLV12z4V1smp tHmLzLnUEqlPpsslFNmtLtDLKN. I think it will do whatever you might need and I think there's a free trial version. It has all kinds of pre-set configurations for outputting to iPod, Youtube, and a truly wide range of other file formats. It will also handle HD video files, such as the ones taken by an early-Christmas-present-to-myself SONY camcorder I just "received". (I also now know, though, from working with those big, hi-rez files, that I need a faster computer, and/or more ram, and/or more/faster HDD's ...) Also, I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever having seen a tool that would author the content-file and include the controls. It is my perception that the controls are part of the player. BTW, I don't own stock or get a commission, but I did use this software to create a very nice DVD last year covering the Middle School Cross Country season at my kids' school, where I'm a volunteer/parent coach. I learned what to do in fits-and-starts, but, at the end, I had a disc with 7 titles/cuts totaling about 50 minutes, with cool content and good music, and both the kids and their parents were pleased with the results. I was too as I think it landed me at least one good additional runner for this past fall. I've already started work on the 2008 sequel "movie", due for release Spring 2009. HTH and Good luck, Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Goldberg Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:25am 10:25 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - OT: dvd to flash I have been hunting for a inexpensive software that converts dvd video to flash video. I also need the controls like they have on youtube videos. Does anybody recommend a good program for this job?? I have tried a couple but the video was choppy or was missing the controls. TIA Dan Goldberg
