The best/easiest software to create basic & professional looking blu-ray menus

[theundertaker180]

Hi All

I'm looking for a free and simply way to create stunning looking Blu-Ray menus for a superb project I've just completed. What is the best software to use for this? I have seen some amazing looking created menus on YouTube that look like they are manufacturer made and I am interesting in getting to grips with making and creating one. I am happy to start the ball rolling with a basic menu to put onto my project where I can have a background image of a pic from the movie with a few editable buttons for PLAY, CHAPTERS and SUBTITLES with the ability to insert background music looping over the menu. I can do this quite easily on DVD's using DVD STYLER but I need something like this for BLU-RAYS too. Also, if someone can help provide an advanced tutorial on using Adobe Encore/Sony Vegas etc to create manufacturer looking menus or know anyone that maybe able to help me create one?

[RickWJ324]

Adobe Encore is a great product. When used with the Adobe suite you have a lot of tools to create some awesome projects. It lets you flip back and forth with apps like Adobe Photoshop to create custom buttons, backgrounds, etc. There is a heavy learning curve though. If you aren't familiar with the Adobe suite it can be quite overwhelming at first.

[Deadend45]

The free multiAVCHD can create blu-ray menus as well authoring Blu-rays.
http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/

It has a bit of a learning curve and I only just started to use it.

[theundertaker180]

I can’t get to grips with multi avchd. How are u finding it