I have extensively used iDVD and DVD Studio Pro over the years. iDVD is wonderful for quick professional looking DVD's for friends and family. I have used DVD SP to make several DVD's for the local historical society which they have professionally duplicated and sell as fund raisers.
I am about to get a new iMac and as I understand iMovie, iPhoto, and Garage Band will be added to my App Store account for future use. OK, I will get out my old iLife disks and install iDVD but I would willingly pay to have iDVD in the App Store, (Same for SP which has been eliminated from Final Cut Family)
Why doesn't Apple put it there? Yes the future of video is likely streaming but for now DVD's are still mainstream! The historical society has raised $1,000's from the DVD's sold, yet without Apple's wonderful programs how do they raise money with online streaming which we are told is the future?
I do not understand how Apple has spent so much time and money developing two such wonderful, useful, and NECESSARY programs and just throw them out at a time (and dare I say for a long time in the future) they are needed.
I imagine if Apple were to add iDVD and DVD Studio Pro to the App Store they would be right up there towards the top of Best Sellers. Just look as iMovie, iPhoto, etc. are there. What does anyone who buys their first Mac do to make authored menu driven DVD's and does not have an old iLife '11 DVD or Final Cut Studio around?
I am likely just venting and "preaching to the choir" posting in this forum but I would like to imagine someone at Apple might realize they could sell a "few" copies and make their loyal supporters very happy!