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'''[[tovid suite|tovid]]''' is a collection of video disc authoring tools; it can help you create your own DVDs, VCDs, and SVCDs for playback on your home DVD player. Check out some of the [[media coverage]] of tovid.
  
   
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This is the '''tovid wiki''', the official homepage of tovid. Anyone, including you, can edit the pages in this wiki, and you are [[Edit the wiki|encouraged to do so]]. If you find errors or omissions in a tovid wiki page, simply use the "edit" link to fix or improve it.
  
   
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'''[[tovid suite|tovid]]''' is a collection of [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL] DVD authoring tools for Linux; it can help you create your own DVDs for playback on your home DVD player. This is the '''[[Edit the wiki|tovid wiki]]''', the official homepage of tovid.
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[https://github.com/tovid-suite/tovid/releases/download/v0.35.0/tovid-0.35.0.tar.gz Download] the latest version and read the '''[[tovid changelog | release notes]]'''
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'''Latest tovid release: {{LatestTarball}}'''
  
   
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* [[#News|News]]
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See the [[tovid changelog|changelog]] and follow the [[installing tovid|installation instructions]]. Please [[report a bug|report bugs]].
  
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* [[#Intro|Intro]]
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* [[#Get|Get]]
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* [[#Help|Help]]
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* [[#Learn|Learn]]
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* [[#Contribute|Contribute]]
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* [[#Develop|Develop]]
   
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== News: ==
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*'''June 2 2015 Tovid 0.35.2 is released''' See [[#Get|this section]] for details.
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* See [https://github.com/tovid-suite/tovid/releases github page] for changes.
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*'''April 11 2015 List of Packages updated!'''
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* The list of packages for various distributions has been updated, and old links removed.
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* Most major distros how have a package represented, though not necessarily officially.
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* See [[Installing_tovid#Platform-specific_instructions|this section]]
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*'''March 25 2015 Tovid has moved to Github!'''
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* The new address is [https://github.com/tovid-suite/tovid here]
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* Quick link to download [https://github.com/tovid-suite/tovid/releases/download/v0.35.0/tovid-0.35.0.tar.gz tovid-0.35.0]
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* Note on versioning: I have switched to the more commonly used Github practice of symantic versioning, hence 0.35.0 instead of 0.35. In practice this will affect nothing, as I do not intend at present to release anything but major releases, so the next release will be 0.36.0.
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* The tar.gz in the "Quick link" above is the same as the one previously uploaded with only a couple of minor non-runtime changes to accommodate the new address. I have also updated the one on google drive for those using the previously posted download address, that address will still work as before.
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*'''Jan.28 2015 Tovid 0.35 is released!''' See [[#Get|this section]] for details.
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*As of this release, mencoder has been removed and transcode is no longer a 'hard' dependancy, simplifying things for people who had difficulty installing those programs. As well makexml and makemenu have been removed as their functions are duplicated in the 'tovid disc' command. (see manpage for details, also [[Making a DVD with text menus]]).
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*Now avconv (libav.org) is supported as well as ffmpeg.
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* ''' July 23, 2011 tovid 0.34 released !''' See [[#Get|this section]] for details.
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*tovid needs a new owner! Please see [[New owner|this page]] if you are interested.
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:Note: this does not mean the project is dead, just that development is curtailed. Bugfixes will still be released, especially to keep up with fast moving backends like ffmpeg. A new python developer would be most welcome !
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== ==
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== Intro ==
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* See [[screenshots]] of what tovid can do
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<!-- * Read a [[simple example]] of how to use tovid -->
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* Peruse some [[media coverage]] of tovid
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* See what's coming in the [[tovid changelog/upcoming | next release]]
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* [[Report a bug]] you've discovered
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== Get ==
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# Get the [[tovid dependencies]]
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# Download {{LatestTarball}}
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# Install like this:
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$ tar -xzf {{LatestRelease}}.tar.gz
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$ cd {{LatestRelease}}
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$ su -c "./setup.py install"
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$ sudo ./setup.py install
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See [[Installing tovid]] for longer instructions, and for distribution-specific packages.
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[[File:YouTube logo.gif|link=http://valtex.pen.io|thumb|1x1px]]
 
== Help ==
  
== Help ==
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'''Help yourself!'''
   
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* [[Installing tovid]]
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* Be sure to read the [[Tovid manual|tovid manual]]
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<!--* Be sure to [http://readthedocs.org/projects/wapcaplet/tovid/docs/man/tovid.html read the manpages]-->
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* [[Using the tovid command-line]]
  
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* If manpages bore you, try some of the [[:Category:HOWTO|HOWTOs]] and [[:Category:Reference|References]]
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* Something wrong? Could be one of the [[known bugs]] or [[common tovid problems]]
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'''Or, ask someone else for help:'''
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* Visit the [http://groups.google.com/group/tovid-users user group / mailing list] to get help, report bugs, and discuss ideas.
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:(Note that the '#tovid' IRC channel on freenode.net is no longer being used.)
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== Learn ==
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'''Follow our HOWTOs to make our [[Screenshots|screenshots]] your own:'''
 
* [[Making a DVD with text menus]]
  
* [[Making a DVD with text menus]]
 
* [[Making a DVD with thumbnail menus]]
  
* [[Making a DVD with thumbnail menus]]
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* [[Making a DVD with slideshow(s)]] or mixed video and slides
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* [[Using the tovid GUI]]
  
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* [[Making a DVD from YouTube Videos]]
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* [[Help:Contents|Help contents]]
  
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* [http://tovid.sourceforge.net/manpages Manual pages]
  
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* [[FAQ]]
  
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* [[Common tovid problems]]
  
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* [[About tovid]]
  
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* [[Video authoring references]]
  
   
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'''Getting to know the tovid suite:'''
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== Feedback ==
  
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* [[Using the tovid command-line]]
   
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'''Fundamentals of video:'''
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* [[Report a bug]]
  
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* [[What's wrong with tovid]]?
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* [[Aspect ratio and safe area]]
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* [[tovid todo list]]
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* [[Video disc formats]]
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* [[Video authoring references]]
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* [[Supported formats]]
  
   
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'''Other good things to know:'''
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== Involvement ==
  
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* [[Capturing a frame from a video]]
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* [[Extracting audio from a movie]]
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* [[Video encoding tips]]
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* [[DVD Chapters|Make DVD chapter menus]]
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* [[Progressive half-speed]]
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* [[dvsd field order and mplayer|DV field order correction]]
   
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== Contribute ==
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* Tell us [[What's wrong with tovid|what's wrong]] with tovid
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* Add to the [[tovid todo list]]
 
* [[Become a contributor]]
  
* [[Become a contributor]]
 
* [[Edit the wiki]]
  
* [[Edit the wiki]]
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* Report bugs in the [http://www.createphpbb.com/tovid forum] or [irc://irc.freenode.net/tovid IRC channel]
  
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* Join the mailing lists for [https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tovid-users users] or [https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tovid-developers developers]
  
   
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== Development ==
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== Develop ==
   
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''Please note: The website you currently see at http://www.tovid.org/ is NOT official, and is not affiliated in any way with the tovid development team.''
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* [[tovid changelog|Change log]]
  
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* [[tovid changelog/upcoming|Upcoming changes]]
  
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* [[tovid changelog]]
 
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* [[Installing_tovid#Git | Install tovid from Git]]
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* Browse the tovid [http://svn.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.cgi/tovid/trunk/tovid/ SVN repository]
  
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* [https://github.com/tovid-suite/tovid tovid on Github]
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* [[Accessing Tovid SVN repository]]
  
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[[File:YouTube logo.gif|link=https://www.receivesms.co|receive sms online|1x1px]]
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====Tovid demo====
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[[File:Tovid demo|288px]]
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[http://youtube.com/watch?v=OjMzY1wI0J8 larger size]
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====Switched-menus demo====
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[[File:Tovid todisc switched menu demo|288px]]
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[http://youtube.com/watch?v=c1WwXg4FNjU larger size]
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====New: Slideshow and video====
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[[File:Todisc sldieshow and video menu|288px]]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpl9TFJzD9E larger size] · [[Making_a_DVD_with_slideshow(s)|learn about it]]
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====Todisc: showcase nothing====
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[[File:Showcase nothing|288px]]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1OZhtecRpM larger size] · [[Making_a_DVD_with_thumbnail_menus#Nothing|learn about it]] </div>
   
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Revision as of 09:47, 21 March 2020


tovid is a collection of GPL DVD authoring tools for Linux; it can help you create your own DVDs for playback on your home DVD player. This is the tovid wiki, the official homepage of tovid.

Download the latest version and read the release notes


News:

  • April 11 2015 List of Packages updated!
  • The list of packages for various distributions has been updated, and old links removed.
  • Most major distros how have a package represented, though not necessarily officially.
  • See this section
  • March 25 2015 Tovid has moved to Github!
  • The new address is here
  • Quick link to download tovid-0.35.0
  • Note on versioning: I have switched to the more commonly used Github practice of symantic versioning, hence 0.35.0 instead of 0.35. In practice this will affect nothing, as I do not intend at present to release anything but major releases, so the next release will be 0.36.0.
  • The tar.gz in the "Quick link" above is the same as the one previously uploaded with only a couple of minor non-runtime changes to accommodate the new address. I have also updated the one on google drive for those using the previously posted download address, that address will still work as before.
  • Jan.28 2015 Tovid 0.35 is released! See this section for details.
  • As of this release, mencoder has been removed and transcode is no longer a 'hard' dependancy, simplifying things for people who had difficulty installing those programs. As well makexml and makemenu have been removed as their functions are duplicated in the 'tovid disc' command. (see manpage for details, also Making a DVD with text menus).
  • Now avconv (libav.org) is supported as well as ffmpeg.
  • July 23, 2011 tovid 0.34 released ! See this section for details.
  • tovid needs a new owner! Please see this page if you are interested.
Note: this does not mean the project is dead, just that development is curtailed. Bugfixes will still be released, especially to keep up with fast moving backends like ffmpeg. A new python developer would be most welcome !

Intro

Get

  1. Get the tovid dependencies
  2. Download tovid-0.35.2.tar.gz
  3. Install like this:
$ tar -xzf tovid-0.35.2.tar.gz
$ cd tovid-0.35.2
$ su -c "./setup.py install"
or
$ sudo ./setup.py install

See Installing tovid for longer instructions, and for distribution-specific packages.

YouTube logo

Help

Help yourself!

Or, ask someone else for help:

(Note that the '#tovid' IRC channel on freenode.net is no longer being used.)

Learn

Follow our HOWTOs to make our screenshots your own:

Getting to know the tovid suite:

Fundamentals of video:

Other good things to know:

Contribute

Develop

Please note: The website you currently see at http://www.tovid.org/ is NOT official, and is not affiliated in any way with the tovid development team.

receive sms online

Tovid demo

 	Tovid_demo

larger size

Switched-menus demo

 	Tovid_todisc_switched_menu_demo

larger size

New: Slideshow and video

 	Todisc_sldieshow_and_video_menu

larger size · learn about it

Todisc: showcase nothing

 	Showcase_nothing
larger size · learn about it


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