Menus visible but not working correctly

[Varmit]

Many times when using either DVDDecrypter for a 1:1 copy or DVD Shrink (especially DVDShrink) the menu cursors are not visible in the menus. It happens EVERYTIME when I compress a movie, the menus and extras. The menus are there but I cannot see what I'm selecting in the menu. This of course defeats the purpose of backing up the entire DVD instead of movie only. Anyone help me out?

[PyrosofT]

never had this problem with either program, what program are you using to view the DVD.

[ddlooping]

Varmit, some menus use a subtitle stream for carrying all their commands.
Did you by any chance remove any while doing your backup(s)?

[Varmit]

You know.. i bet thats what it is cause I usually pull any subtitles out and i've never thought anyone needed a subtitle for a menu.. i'll go back and redo it again on one and see if it works.]

[ddlooping]

Please let us know if that was indeed the cause of the problem.

[Megahurts]

I had the same problem where the menu would work in WinDVD and a Pioneer DV333 but not a Apex AD1200. The reason was there was no SubPicture stream in the Menu attributes in the VTS_01_0.IFO file. By adding a SubPicture stream, everything work properly.

Select VTSI_MAT and change 'Number of Sub-picture streams in VTSM' from 0 to 1. Save file.

Hope this helps,

Chas

[FOO]

You know, it doesn't say "subtitle" it says "sub picture"
I did some shrinks with DVDShrink and the menu worked
but all highlighting (including little arrow things) were gone.
sub picture - get it ?

[Megahurts]

FOO

I'm not sure what you meant by your last reply.

If there is no SubPictures in the VTS_01_0.IFO MENU overview, then the menu will show but you can't choose anything on some standalone players.

Regards,

Chas

[FOO]

Iwas just pointing out that without subpictures, there
is no way to tell what menu item is selected. My menus still
work but you have to navigate blind.