Sony DVD Architect Pro authors DVDs from video, photos and music, combining movies, slideshows and compilations in one project. It offers 44 menu themes, custom graphics and buttons, chapter navigation, a virtual remote preview, and built-in burning for several DVD formats. Projects can use widescreen or 4:3 layouts and NTSC or PAL output.
| Author: | Sony Creative Software Inc |
| License: | Trialware |
| Price: | $99.99 |
| Released: | Feb 21, 2020 |
| File size: | 4.50 MB |
| Downloads: | 507 |
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| Author URL: | https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/ |
Sony DVD Architect Pro is a DVD authoring program for creating disc-based presentations from video, photographs and music. It suits home video editors and other users who want to organize mixed media into a DVD with navigable menus, rather than simply copy files onto a disc. Projects can combine a movie, a photo slideshow and a music compilation, with optional extras such as outtakes, alternate cuts and behind-the-scenes material.
The project workflow is built around selecting media in an explorer window and dragging it into the project. Users can arrange video clips, still images and audio, then add menus and buttons to guide viewers through the finished disc. The program includes 44 coordinated menu themes, and users can import their own images and graphics for custom designs. Text, graphics and buttons can be positioned freely on the screen, while blur and shadow effects can help titles and captions stand out. Menu links can take viewers to a movie, a chapter or another part of the project.
DVD Architect Pro also provides a virtual remote control for previewing the project as it would behave on a television and DVD player. This lets authors check menu navigation and presentation before burning a disc. Output options include 4:3 full-screen and 16:9 widescreen formats, as well as NTSC and PAL. The program supports standard-definition and high-definition video in authored projects, and its built-in burning function handles DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R DL media.
The software is intended for personal and creative DVD projects, including home movies, photo collections, music selections and compilations with bonus features. Its drag-and-drop controls make it possible to assemble a basic disc without building a menu from scratch, while custom themes and freely arranged interface elements provide more control for users who want a tailored presentation. Interactive Show Me How tutorials cover 25 topics and are available within the program to help with common authoring tasks.
Sony DVD Architect Pro is trialware, so it can be evaluated before purchase. The supplied operating-system information includes Windows versions through Windows 10; it does not establish support for Windows 11. The software creates and burns DVDs, so users need suitable DVD media and a compatible disc drive to make physical copies. Project content should be prepared from media files that the program can import, with the intended aspect ratio and television standard selected for the target playback setup.