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'''Windows DVD Maker''' is a new application bundled with [[Windows Vista]] that is designed to enable the creation of [[DVD]] movies in [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. It serves as a companion program to [[Windows Movie Maker]].
'''Windows DVD Maker''' is a new application bundled with [[Windows Vista]] Home Premium and Ultimate editions, that is designed to enable the creation of [[DVD]] movies in [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. It serves as a companion program to [[Windows Movie Maker]].


Although Windows Movie Maker DVD authoring was already supported in [[Windows XP Media Center Edition]] 2005, it required a third-party application to burn the DVD. Windows DVD Maker is designed primarily for this purpose, and therefore features a highly stripped-down UI. However, applications can pass an XML file to DVD Maker, thus using its [[MPEG-2]] video and [[Dolby Digital]] audio encoding abilities in their own applications.
Although Windows Movie Maker DVD authoring was already supported in [[Windows XP Media Center Edition]] 2005, it required a third-party application to burn the DVD. Windows DVD Maker is designed primarily for this purpose, and therefore features a highly stripped-down UI. However, applications can pass an XML file to DVD Maker, thus using its [[MPEG-2]] video and [[Dolby Digital]] audio encoding abilities in their own applications.

Revision as of 09:04, 30 November 2006

Windows DVD Maker
Developer(s)Microsoft
Stable release
6.0.6000.16386 / November 8, 2006
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Vista
TypeVideo editing software
LicenseFreeware
WebsiteMicrosoft Windows Vista

Windows DVD Maker is a new application bundled with Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate editions, that is designed to enable the creation of DVD movies in Windows. It serves as a companion program to Windows Movie Maker.

Although Windows Movie Maker DVD authoring was already supported in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, it required a third-party application to burn the DVD. Windows DVD Maker is designed primarily for this purpose, and therefore features a highly stripped-down UI. However, applications can pass an XML file to DVD Maker, thus using its MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital audio encoding abilities in their own applications.