In the next article we are going to take a look at Open DVD Producer. This is a open source cross-platform software for producing DVD images. The program will allow users to create DVDs with menus and chapters in a fairly simple way but offering good end results.
The main functions of the DVD specification are implemented in the software. For example, allow create a DVD in any supported format, with multiple menus, with directional buttons, videos with chapters and the possibility of defining sections of videos to play.
With this program we can create a DVD with menus and chapters in a simple but quite professional way. It is compatible with DVD menus, allowing us create static and animated menus using sound and video. It also supports menu background image and video. It will also allow us to set the color and opacity of the highlighting and direction buttons. It supports previews in real time, and it will allow us to add chapter marks directly on the timeline, in addition to setting the resolution of the video.
General characteristics of Open Dvd Producer
- With this software we can generate DVD on Ubuntu, Mac or Windows.
- Menu creations. We can create static menus with the sound we want, or we can also use a special video as an animated menu. Among the possibilities we can also configure the background image or video, the color and opacity of the buttons or the directions of the buttons.
- We can point and click on the buttons that you want to create, and you will get a preview of them in real time. It will also allow us to establish the directions that the remote control will take.
- There is no need to use an external converter. Open DVD Producer is capable of converting any type of popular video format. In the advanced settings for videos, we will see that it is possible to configure the resolution of the video.
- Chapter Creation. We will be able to set chapter marks directly on the timeline, and also set video segments. We can also establish Chapter marks visually, with frame precision.
- MD5 checksum. We will be able to generate MD5 for integrity check after the ISO is ready.
Install Open DVD Producer on Ubuntu
Via .deb package
We can download the .deb file to install this program from the project website. Once the download is finished, we only have to open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and write the installation command in it:
sudo dpkg -i opendvdproducer_16.11.deb
If after installation appear dependency problems, we will be able to solve them by typing in the same terminal the command:
sudo apt -f install
Once the installation is finished, we can now search for the program launcher on our computer:
uninstall
If after installing the .deb package of this program we want remove it from our team, in a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) we just have to write the command:
sudo apt purge opendvdproducer; sudo apt autoremove
Via snap package
Another option to install Open DVD Producer in Ubuntu and thus create complete DVDs easily, is use Snap package correspondent. For install Open DVD Producer via Snap, we must have support for this technology installed in the system. Then we can proceed to install the program by opening a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and using the command:
sudo snap install opendvdproducer --edge
Later if we need update this software, we can write in the terminal:
sudo snap refresh opendvdproducer
After the installation we will be able to start the program from the Applications menu or by typing in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):
opendvdproducer
uninstall
If we want uninstall Open DVD Producer snap package We will only have to open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and use the following command:
sudo snap remove opendvdproducer
For get more information about this program, users can consult the project website or the page in Gitlab.