All2DVD

Satsuki All2DVD is an easy to use tool that can help you convert videos to DVD ISO image files and create a DVD menu in the process.

The software is compatible only with Windows 2000 and XP, so those who are using a more recent operating system version might just have to look for something else.

Although rather blunt, the interface is simple and clean, offering easy access to the available options. The 'Help' pane describes every step you need to take in order to batch encode your video files, thus even rookies should not have problems using the application.

The application provides support for regular or dual-layer DVDs and CDs. After choosing the output type, you have to select the files to include on the DVD.. You can do this either by browsing for the videos or simply dragging and dropping the input files to the main window. Common video formats are supported, such as MPEG, MKV, DIVX and more.

The video bitrate and the total output duration are customizable parameters and so is the working folder path. Note that you have to have enough disk space on the selected drive where the output directory is located.

You can preview the structure of the generated DVD menu and customize the fonts and the background. Only simple, standard menus can be created with Satsuki All2DVD, since it does not come with a collection of templates or any advanced authoring options.

Prior to encoding, you can use the 'Test mode' to verify the encoding process. Choosing this options means that the application performs a full DVD encoding, but it only uses up to 5% of each video file.

Satsuki All2DVD provides you with a simple method for transcoding video files and generating ready-to-burn DVD ISO files. However, its lack of authoring settings and the OS restriction are real drawbacks, so if you are looking for an advanced encoding tool, this might not be the best option.