Confirmed: Sonic to Exclusively Support Blu-ray Encoding - Blu-ray Forum

Josh · 01-29-2008, 11:12 PM

Blubaru · 01-30-2008, 12:33 AM

How will this effect us in the long run?

u_nick · 01-30-2008, 12:44 AM

I would say it effects us a simply a nother manufacturer ignoring the existense of HDDVD, which is great.

This would be outstanding if true I think. Sonic is pretty much one of the top names behind burning software on computers. The more the name Blu-ray becomes synonymous with everything having to do with hi-def video, the better

fitprod · 01-30-2008, 01:51 AM

Sonic's Scenarist is one of the main standards in the industry. Every post-house that does work for the studios uses their program, not exclusively, but...

This basically means there's not enough interest in HD DVD to continue any R&D to improve their Scenarist HD Authoring programs.

If true... Game over for HD DVD.

fitprod

Elandyll · 01-30-2008, 03:11 AM

The scenarist suite is the #1 professional tool for Authoring development, nothing less

When people see Sonic, they might think of DVDit, the consumer level product. They actually have a whole range of products, from consumer level to the industry standard (Scenarist).
In fact, Scenarist is above DVD Studio pro for all intent and purposes, at least in the pro world. This is big news indeed, as Sonic is to DVD/ HD authoring what Adobe is to Image/publishing.

shueardm · 01-30-2008, 03:25 AM

WoW

Blu-Light · 01-30-2008, 03:56 AM

Wow, this is a significant blow to dud's chances for any possible future growth. All I can do now is laugh.

unreal1080p · 01-30-2008, 05:52 AM

http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/R...rticleID=13449

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/30...n-format-only/

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Grubert · 01-30-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unreal1080p

http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/R...rticleID=13449

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/30...n-format-only/

Thread title edited.

Jeff® · 01-30-2008, 08:14 AM

WriteSimply · 01-30-2008, 09:08 AM

I guess it's up to Microsoft to help out the studios and Toshiba to get their encodings up to snuff.

fuad

fitprod · 01-30-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I guess it's up to Microsoft to help out the studios and Toshiba to get their encodings up to snuff.

fuad

Sonic offer both authoring and encoding solutions. The fact that they are going to kill the HD DVD authoring side is more important than the encoding scheme. Most studios use multiple encoding solutions.

This probably leave it up to Toshiba for disc authoring, I not sure who provides HD DVD authoring schemes that are as widely used in the industry as Sonic.

fitprod

shueardm · 01-30-2008, 10:13 AM

Yes, this thread should really be named "authoring" not "encoding".

plee · 01-30-2008, 11:35 AM

It is a blow to HD-DUD but you still can use Scenarist to author DUD but any enhancements/support will not happen. Like when M$ stopped supporting Win95, you can still use it but if you have a issue/bug tough cookies...

unreal1080p · 01-30-2008, 12:41 PM

THE most important part is this:

Quote:

Additionally, Sonic will offer customers who purchased their Scenarist HD DVD authoring applications a special promotion to exchange their current software for the Blu-ray system.

Tons will now be switching their software from DUD to BLU

If a Red Domino falls in the forest but no one is there to hear it... does it make a noise?

wavehunter · 01-30-2008, 01:21 PM

I don't think Sonic really had a choice given the complete lack of HD burners and media.

No point in encoding something you can't distribute...

kolasi · 01-30-2008, 01:43 PM

another walks away from the duds. great news to hear.

Sporty · 01-30-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavehunter

I don't think Sonic really had a choice given the complete lack of HD burners and media.

No point in encoding something you can't distribute...

Kinda true, however, this is about professional authoring support. Like What the studios use to make the discs, more then what the consumers use.

goodstuff · 01-30-2008, 02:33 PM

Sweet! Keep the dominoes falling!

pitabun · 01-30-2008, 02:59 PM

I use Adobe Encore, and all the new Adobe line only supports Blu too.

I heard somewhere that HD-DVD does sell more disk drives in computers than Blu-ray though.

I guess this begs to differ.

01-30-2008, 03:25 AM	#6
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:868 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	WoW Last edited by shueardm; 01-30-2008 at 04:55 AM.

01-30-2008, 05:52 AM	#8
unreal1080p Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:3rd Rock from the Sun	Confirmed! http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/R...rticleID=13449 http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/30...n-format-only/

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01-29-2008, 11:12 PM	#1
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Confirmed: Sonic to Exclusively Support Blu-ray Encoding https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=905

01-30-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	How will this effect us in the long run?

01-30-2008, 12:44 AM	#3
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I would say it effects us a simply a nother manufacturer ignoring the existense of HDDVD, which is great. This would be outstanding if true I think. Sonic is pretty much one of the top names behind burning software on computers. The more the name Blu-ray becomes synonymous with everything having to do with hi-def video, the better

01-30-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
fitprod Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:1738 Blu-ray collection:5594 DVD collection:248 Digital collection:1962	Sonic's Scenarist is one of the main standards in the industry. Every post-house that does work for the studios uses their program, not exclusively, but... This basically means there's not enough interest in HD DVD to continue any R&D to improve their Scenarist HD Authoring programs. If true... Game over for HD DVD. fitprod

01-30-2008, 03:11 AM	#5
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	The scenarist suite is the #1 professional tool for Authoring development, nothing less When people see Sonic, they might think of DVDit, the consumer level product. They actually have a whole range of products, from consumer level to the industry standard (Scenarist). In fact, Scenarist is above DVD Studio pro for all intent and purposes, at least in the pro world. This is big news indeed, as Sonic is to DVD/ HD authoring what Adobe is to Image/publishing.

01-30-2008, 03:56 AM	#7
Blu-Light Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006	Wow, this is a significant blow to dud's chances for any possible future growth. All I can do now is laugh.

01-30-2008, 08:14 AM	#10
Jeff® Active Member Member since:Sep 2006

01-30-2008, 09:08 AM	#11
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	I guess it's up to Microsoft to help out the studios and Toshiba to get their encodings up to snuff. fuad

01-30-2008, 10:13 AM	#13
shueardm Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Australia 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:981 MA collection:4 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:868 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	Yes, this thread should really be named "authoring" not "encoding".

01-30-2008, 11:35 AM	#14
plee Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007	It is a blow to HD-DUD but you still can use Scenarist to author DUD but any enhancements/support will not happen. Like when M$ stopped supporting Win95, you can still use it but if you have a issue/bug tough cookies...

01-30-2008, 01:21 PM	#16
wavehunter Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Wales	I don't think Sonic really had a choice given the complete lack of HD burners and media. No point in encoding something you can't distribute...

01-30-2008, 01:43 PM	#17
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	another walks away from the duds. great news to hear.

01-30-2008, 02:33 PM	#19
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Sweet! Keep the dominoes falling!

01-30-2008, 02:59 PM	#20
pitabun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orange County, CA	I use Adobe Encore, and all the new Adobe line only supports Blu too. I heard somewhere that HD-DVD does sell more disk drives in computers than Blu-ray though. I guess this begs to differ.

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