IphotoDVD

IphotoDVD is a software application which you can use to create DVD and VCD clips or common MPEGs from image slideshows. It comes packed with a few features for users of all skill levels.

The tool is wrapped in a somewhat intuitive interface. Loading pictures into the workspace is done by using the file browser ("drag and drop" is not supported). IphotoDVD supports JPG, GIF, BMP, PCX, PNG and TIFF.

It is possible to apply various transition effects (e.g. appear and contract, bar in, blind, sweep), attach a soundtrack to the slideshow (MP3, WAV) and add the picture name as the text, specify the transition duration, arrange the images in the list, to apply settings to all photos, as well as to synchronize them.

The project can be saved to file for further modifications, and the resulted clip can be previewed within the main application window. When you are ready to create the output movie, you can select the file type and resolution, bit rate, aspect ratio and target folder.

The video processing program requires a moderate quantity of CPU and system memory, has a good response time and finishes a conversion job quickly. No error dialogs have been shown in our tests and IphotoDVD did not hang or crash.

On the downside, the tool has not been updated for a long time; you don't have the possibility of scheduling the computer to power off when a task is done, for instance. Nevertheless, IphotoDVD's features can be figured out with ease, even by novices.