HowTo: Make a secondary Play sequence using VCDEasy

[nufdude]

Using Adaptec Easy VCD creator(4.x) I used to create VCDs where u can have like 2 or 3 play sequences. Let me explain what I used to do.

I got like 9 different MPEG files (Say 001 - 009). I group them into 3 sub Categories
Group -1 -- 001, 004, 007
Group -2 -- 002, 005, 008
Group -3 -- 003, 006, 009

Then create a Menu choices as

1. Play ALL
2. Play Group 1
3. Play Group 2
4. Play Group 3

Choice "1" would play all in sequence 001, 002 ,003.. 009
Choice "2" would play 001,004,007 ONLY - at end return to main menu or just stop
Choice "3" would play 002,005,008 ONLY - at end return to main menu or just stop
Choice "4" would play 003,006,009 ONLY- at end return to main menu or just stop

It was easy to add since we just define play sequence and drag and drop.

Now how do I achieve the same using VCDEasy?

Using the interactive section I can define where to go in the menu.

But how do I define what is the next sequence for that choice?

Typically these are different file (so separate tracks), but I can join all these and define as chapter entry points if that is required.

Hope I am clear ..

I am unable to use Adaptec (Roxio) VCD 4.x now because that does not support my newer DVD/CDRW combo. If I create a image, I could not get Nero (which is what I am using now) to read/burn that file!

Any help is greatly appreciated.
If not VCDEasy, any other tools that can achieve this task?

[Cornucopia]

This type of multi-title playlist (which I've discussed in previous posts) isn't best done with VCDEasy. To get it exaclty the way you want it (and it CAN be done nicely), you should edit the text of the VCDImager XML by hand and burn after editing.

If you want you can start with VCDEasy doing a simple 4-selection disc and then save the XML for later editing. This might speed up the process-or maybe not. For more info read Vitualis' VCDImager Guides.

HTH,
Scott

[nufdude]

thanks for the pointer. I have been looking at those documents.
can u, if possible point at more details? (what exactly need to be added etc)
or may be I will look at a different forums(VCDImager) of this..
thx..

[Cornucopia]

I don't want to hold your hand too much 'cuz it sinks in better to do it yourself, but have a look at one of my previous posts on the subject. It goes into very much the same thing.

What I'd do in VCDEasy would be to add all the clips, create menu selections for the 1st clip within each series.

Example:

[Menu]
Selection1=Movie001(will be "PlayALL")
Selection2=Movie001(will be "PlaySeries1")
Selection3=Movie004(will be "PlaySeries2")
Selection4=Movie007(will be "PlaySeries3")

Make the end of each selection return to the menu.

In the XML, change the code from:

[selection1]
playref=movie001
...
nextref=menu

[selection2]
playref=movie001
...
nextref=menu

[selection3]
playref=movie004
...
nextref=menu

[selection4]
playref=movie007
...
nextref=menu

...Changed to include the other movies like so:

[selection1]
playref=movie001
playref=movie002
playref=movie003
playref=movie004
playref=movie005
playref=movie006
playref=movie007
playref=movie008
playref=movie009
...
nextref=menu

[selection2]
playref=movie001
playref=movie002
playref=movie003
...
nextref=menu

[selection3]
playref=movie004
playref=movie005
playref=movie006
...
nextref=menu

[selection4]
playref=movie007
playref=movie008
playref=movie009
...
nextref=menu


Or something like that.

You may want to change the previous, next, and defaults depending on which playlist you're in, or override the default numbering so that all clips are available as selections (in order) at all times.

HTH,
Scott