Pinnacle MyDVD review
A menu-focused DVD authoring tool for Windows users working in Pinnacle Studio.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Pinnacle MyDVD is DVD authoring software included with Pinnacle Studio. It is designed for users creating navigable video-disc projects for home movies, family events, and professional-level video productions. Its authoring tools cover custom DVD menus, themed templates, submenus, manual chapter points, background images, music, introductory videos, and custom disc labels. Users can preview menu behavior with built-in remote-control buttons before burning a disc.
The product is packaged as part of Pinnacle Studio rather than offered as a standalone purchase. The included plan covers DVD authoring, custom menus and chapters, and disc burning. This makes MyDVD a fit for buyers who want disc-authoring features within the Pinnacle Studio software package, but less suitable for anyone seeking a separately priced authoring application. There is no free plan, and Blu-ray burning is handled separately through a purchased plug-in rather than the included authoring capability.
MyDVD focuses on menu-driven disc creation rather than a wider publishing ecosystem. Its standout area is navigable DVD structure: themed menus, custom backgrounds, submenus, chapter points, introductory video support, and preview controls all contribute to a more tailored disc experience. DVD and AVCHD burning are supported directly. Windows users who need custom menus and physical-disc output should consider it, especially when Pinnacle Studio already fits their workflow. Buyers who require another operating system, standalone MyDVD pricing, or Blu-ray burning without an additional plug-in should choose an alternative.
Pinnacle MyDVD pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom menus, submenus, chapter points, and themed templates
- Built-in preview with remote-control buttons
- DVD and AVCHD burning with custom disc labels
- Where it doesn't
- Windows-only availability
- Included with Pinnacle Studio rather than sold separately
- Blu-ray burning requires a separately purchased plug-in
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