Random firstplay with Maestro/Reel, how?

[sikafleks]

Any ideas how to accomplish this? The idea is basically the same as with the SW EP1 and EP2 dvd's, to have many different firstplays/menus that the player/softwaredvd can choose from.

[Jolard]

I don't have Maestro or the manual in front of me right now, but you can do it with the Commands. I remember that one of the options is to generate a random number in a certain range.

Then you just have to create a command structure that first runs a random number generation, and then looks at that number and calls a specific movie or menu based on the value of GP0.

I know that doesn't answer it fully, but it is the best I can do without looking at it. Go in to the commands and explore, or someone else might post.

Good luck!

[Cornucopia]

Yes, it's possible in Maestro. I've done it before.

You can also do a weighted semi-random play, what I like to call the "Lucky Contestant". Same show or range of shows play everytime except once in a blue moon "special" footage will show up.

I'm not at work so I can't show an example right now, but I'll try tomorrow.

Scott

[sikafleks]

Thanks fellas, I appriciate your help.