I have been looking to purchase DVDit Pro HD for Blu-ray authoring. I found out that the new BD Power station has a different version of DVDit Pro HD than the standalone product. Does anyone know where I can find a PDF or online manual for each. I want to see what each one offers that is different before I make any decisions.

Help! I need to know by tomorrow to form a report.

The main differences between Roxio DVDitProHD and the Sonic version is that the Sonic version , which is included in the Sonic BD Power Station, has stricter security control.
To get the version included with PowerStation, you have to buy the whole suite.
I believe that the version in the Power Station Suite probably needs a dongle.

As far as the programme functions are concerned the differences for the average user are negligable.

If you are working in a professional environment and need the power of Sonics other software - Cinevision and Scenarist QC.
Together the 3 programmes provide an extremely powerful Authoring/Production Suite. Much more expensive than Roxio's DVDitProHD - but much cheaper than Sonic Scenarist.
Regards,
Douglas

PS. Sonic BD PowerStation is already on sale from many dealers.
e.g. Videoguys is offering it for 2,499 USD.

HERE IS A LINK!

Pdf manual for dvdIt Pro HD.

This users guide is from 2006. Is there anything that's newer?

Not that I know of.

There is one for DVDitProHD 6.4 .
It is dated 2008.

I have it in my Documents folder in the DVDitProHD installation folder.

I don't know if it is available as a download online.

Regards,
Douglas




Also there is a read-me file from 2008 with the following information:

6.4 changes (from previous 6.3.1)
• Added support for elementary AVC stream import, preview, and pass through.
• Added support for elementary VC-1 stream import, preview, and pass through.
• Added support for 8 channel WAV audio output for BD.
• Added support for BD-50.
• Added support for BD-R v2.
• Added support for BD-RE v3.
• Updated MPEG-2 encoder.
• Updated Sony CMF output to version .92 for replicator compatibility.
• Increased support for Vista 32 and Vista 64.
• Improved photoshop file handling on some Vista computers, where import and usage was extremely slow.
• Fixed bug where all WAV audio was being transcoded for BD burns.
• Improved project size estimation.
• Fixed “set highlight” button numbering issues.

Regards,
Douglas

Thanks for the information but I'm still looking for a manual to download that is not 3 years old. I want to read the manual before I purchase the software.
Does anyone else know where I can find one?

Send me an email and I will help you get access to my copy.

douglas@gaijin-eyes.com

Regards,
Douglas

I have been getting some email requests for the 6.4 manual.
So I got to thinking!

The only difference between the 3 year old manual and the 6.4 manual are the ones I have listed above!
The function of DVDitProHD is exactly the same (apart from the .GI files that are created when burning a Blu-Ray volume - instead of a Blu-Ray .ISO)

If anyone is having trouble finding the User Manual in their install of DVDItProHD you should take it up with Roxio Support!!

If you are running a purchased download you will find the User Guide!

Regards,
Douglas

PS. I withdraw my offer of sending a copy of the 6.4 User Guide.
I am not Roxio!