Cool, I think we're on the same page now. I agree with everything in that post.

I think you should give DVDlab a try. You're right about how the interface looks, and it is very easy to make a DVD (the total time to construct the backup for a Tivo'd ep of ER was about 1 minute), but I think it has enough small advanced capabilities to make it pretty powerful.

You're right, though. It isn't a tool for pros. I've heard about what you can do with programs like Scenarist and other professional programs, and it would be fantastic, but I don't fancy climbing that learning curve. DVDlab's greatest feature is its usability to the point where you can make some pretty advanced stuff in very little time.

Lastly, I'm glad you agree about Impression. That is one piece of crap that astonishes me with its price tag. It was the worst tool for creating a menu system. Actually, you had to create your own menus in Photoshop using a painstaking amount button layers. Grrr.

Anyway, it's cool we got this straight

ps- burdell: I fully agree. Studio 8 is horrible. I guess that's why it was included with my video card