Ulead's DVD Workshop 2: real power beneath the drag-and-drop surface.(Test Patterns)

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Summary: Don't let the consumer-friendly interface throw you; DVD Workshop 2 is equipped with a full slate of professional-grade DVD authoring tools.

Target Users: Video professionals

Platforms: Windows 2000 or XP

MANY VIDEO PROFESSIONALS WILL be suspicious as soon as they boot up DVD Workshop 2 ($495) from Ulead Systems. They'll see a DVD authoring application that appears to be designed for consumers rather than professionals. Instead of finding a familiar timeline, they'll find a story-board layout. They'll notice oversized icons and embedded instructions that suggest Ulead is targeting novices. After all, how proficient can an application be if it stresses ease-of-use over a standard Windows interface?

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