DLP: How to setup Next btn so that it advances the playlist to next item?

[Alain2007]

I have a play all button but once the playlist begins, the next button on the remote doesnt skip to the next item in the playlist. Is there a way to set this up in DVD Lab Pro?

[mwkurt]

Click on "Connection" at the top of DLP and enable the "Link Bar" item. This will enable you to go to the "End Link" portion of the Link Bar. Adjusting these end actions will enable you to set the next link enabled.
Hope this helps.
Mark

[Alain2007]

Hmm, I dont think your solution will help me in this case. I have already set my playlists to return to the menu once they are finished. What I am trying to achieve is if someone presses NEXT on the remote while the PLAY ALL is in progress, I want the DVD to skip the segment that is currently playing and start playing the next item (movie) in the playlist.

[mwkurt]

Sorry...You're right. my bad.
Have you asked this question at the DLP forum?
Mark

[GeorgeW]

An idea in the following thread might help you achieve the results you want (Dummy Chapter Mark).

Link to thread

Regards,
George

[Alain2007]

So you are saying that in order to have the skip button on the remote advance to the next movie in the playlist, it relies on chapter points (pseudo ones since my project doesnt contain chapters). Apparently, there is a chapter point created automatically at the beginning of each movie, so then why is it that when skip is pressed, it doesnt skip to the next one? What else do I need to do? I also read that I would probably need to disable the last chapter so that skip wont work if the last movie in playlist is being watched. But how do I accomplish this? Project is almost done...this is one of the few remaining puzzles I need to solve!

[guns1inger]

Because the skip button, by default, only skips chapters, not titles. A playlist is a list of titles, not chapters (c/w Chapter Playlists).

What you would have to do is add a chapter point 1 GOP back from the end of each title, then use pre-commands to work out if you should jump or not. Not straight forward. The DVD spec specifies simple structures and basic standards, and a coding language that can be used to enhance and further the functionality of individual discs. Some authoring tools create these extended structures for you, and automatically insert the correct pre- and post- commands to make it all work. DLP does not automatically do what you want, possibly because it is potentially difficult to do automatically, so you will have to write the code required yourself.

edit : late thought - have you considered using a multi-PGC title instead of a playlist ?

Edit 2 : some time later on : foudn this over in the DLP forums - it might help, specifically the PGCEdit part about setting NextPGCM Link - http://www.mmbforums.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=15757

[Alain2007]

A multi-PGC title? Hmm, no I didnt think of using that - I dont even know what that is! Im thinking rats cause I finally had my playlists working no problem...except of course for the fact that it isnt setup to respond to skip button properly, and this being my first project in DLP, Im really a novice at the VM language...but i will read the link you sent me, trusting that it may be a better solution for me.

[guns1inger]

A multi-PGC title was called a Movie Segment in the old DLP. It is basically a movie that contains several movies (titles). You add it though the connections screen. There are some caveats though - the titles must have the same resolution and the same audio formats, and the onyl chapter stops are at the title joins.

[GeorgeW]

Edit 2 : some time later on : foudn this over in the DLP forums - it might help, specifically the PGCEdit part about setting NextPGCM Link - http://www.mmbforums.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=15757

In the DLP2.x connection window, rt-click the object, UOPS & Settings -- there are some mods you can make to NEXT/PREV Buttons (similar to what PGCedit will let you do)

Regards,
George

[guns1inger]

I looked at those - not as flexible as the OP is after, unfortunately.

[Alain2007]

What does UOPS stand for? User Operations?

[GeorgeW]

What does UOPS stand for? User Operations?

yes

[Alain2007]

Hi George, so if I understand correctly, there are 2 steps I need to complete in order to be able to advance from 1 title to the next in my playlists using the Skip btn:

1). Create a false chapter mark at start of each title.
2). Right-click the playlists in Connections and select UOPS, and then code something in the PRE after the abstraction layer.

Is this correct? I downloaded PGCEdit but if i can get away and not use it, then perfect...

[GeorgeW]

Hi George, so if I understand correctly, there are 2 steps I need to complete in order to be able to advance from 1 title to the next in my playlists using the Skip btn:

1). Create a false chapter mark at start of each title.
2). Right-click the playlists in Connections and select UOPS, and then code something in the PRE after the abstraction layer.

Is this correct? I downloaded PGCEdit but if i can get away and not use it, then perfect...

No, that is not what I said

You only need Step #1, but NOT the way you worded it -- please go re-read the link I provided above.

I'm done,
George

[Alain2007]

OK, I implemented your solution. Thank you. Only issue i am having now is that i am having a hard time inserting the dummy chapter marks at the end of some of the videos. First of all, although there is a button at the preview window for doing this, it doesnt work. Furthermore, dragging the cursor on my title in the timeline doesnt necessarily jog the preview footage to match. So i am using the timeline for inserting the chapter mark but its so close to the right edge of the screen that its hard to tell where its being added!

Any tips?