Sony Media Software has announced the availability of their new Blu-ray Disc authoring software, Blu-print. According to their press release, Blu-print gives users access to many of Blu-ray's more advanced functions and capabilities.
Sony Media Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, has announced the availability of Blu-print(TM), a complete and cost-effective software solution for use in authoring DVD's in the new Blu-ray(TM) format.
The Blu-print authoring application, developed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, runs on most high-end Windows-powered workstation and enables postproduction facilities and movie production studios to utilize the advanced features of the BD-ROM format. In addition to ensuring proper encoding, users can use Blu-print to create menu navigation for their Blu-ray discs and utilize the advanced features of the format such as BDMV (Blu-ray(TM) Disc Movie) "popup" menus and BD-J (Blu-ray(TM) Disc Java) interactivity.
While Sony Media Software calls Blu-print a "cost-effective software solution", the $50,000 price tag will probably scare away most people. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here.
