DVDLab Pro: non-working links and duplicating item in play list

[daamon]

Hi All,

I'm authoring a friends wedding DVD the same way I (think) I've always done it before, but have come across two problems I've not encountered before. I'll describe the process so far so you know where I'm at:

* Shot on miniDV -> DV AVI -> edited -> encoded to MPG elementary streams for DVD (video.mpv and audio.mpa from CCE) -> imported into DLP.

From here, I created the movies in DLP, then the main menu and links from the menu to the movies.

Here's where I encountered my first problem: From the main menu I checked out the links by using the "Simulation" function and the links, though there and confirmed, don't work - nothing happens. I figured I'd build the rest of the project - including a play list - before looking into it.

I investigated the non-working links using the VM debugger and came across problem number two: the debugger follows the links (strange and annoying), but when it gets to the play list it repeats the second of two items.

Here's my project set up for problem 1:



And the point at which problem two manifests itself:



...is it something to do with the "Resume" after the "Link to VTSM ROOT (PG1)" line? If so, how do I fix it and prevent it from happening in future?

Cheers.

[GeorgeW]

Can you post a "Report" of the DVD (Project / Generate Report / Links and Commands)?

Regards,
George

[daamon]

Can you post a "Report" of the DVD (Project / Generate Report / Links and Commands)?

Project Ai2ks & Commands
Gab_Ain.dal

First Play: Link to 4 First Play
Title Button: Link to 4 First Play

VMG Menus

Play List: "Play All"
Nr. of Cells: 1
CELL 1:
End Link: Main Menu

VTS 1 Menus
Menu: "Main Menu"
Nr. of Cells: 1
CELL 1:
Timeout: 0 Default Btn: 1 Audio: Yes
Button 1: Link to Movie "1 Our Day", Chapter 1
Button 2: Link to Menu "Wedding Chaps1"
Button 3: Link to Movie "3 Reception", Chapter 1
Button 4: Link to VMG Menu "Play All"
End Link: -none-

Menu: "Wedding Chaps1"
Nr. of Cells: 1
CELL 1:
Timeout: 255 Default Btn: 0
Button 1: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 1
Button 2: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 2
Button 3: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 3
Button 4: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 4
Button 5: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 5
Button 6: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 6
Button 7: Link to Menu "Wedding Chaps2"
Button 8: Link to Menu "Main Menu"
End Link: -none-

Menu: "Wedding Chaps2"
Nr. of Cells: 1
CELL 1:
Timeout: 255 Default Btn: 0
Button 1: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 7
Button 2: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 8
Button 3: Link to Movie "2 Wedding", Chapter 9
Button 4: Link to Menu "Main Menu"
Button 5: Link to Menu "Wedding Chaps1"
End Link: -none-

VTS 1 Movies
Movie: "1 Our Day" Chapters: 2
End Link: Root Menu
Movie: "2 Wedding" Chapters: 9
End Link: Root Menu
Movie: "3 Reception" Chapters: 1
End Link: Root Menu
Movie: "4 First Play" Chapters: 1
End Link: Root Menu

[GeorgeW]

Is Main Menu a motion menu - just noticed its Timeout=0 (not sure if it means anything during debug mode)

[daamon]

Is Main Menu a motion menu - just noticed its Timeout=0 (not sure if it means anything during debug mode)

No. It's a PSD file with a number of layers becoming the buttons in the DVD menu. There's a audio clip and the "Properties" of the Menu Playback has the duration of the menu as "a/v" - I believe meaning it's the same as the duration of any audio or video.



Thanks for taking a look - it's appreciated.

[daamon]

OK, I'm really baffled now. I tried two things to see if I could eliminate suspects or identify a cause:

1a) A brand new project, imported previous used video and audio elementary files and created a new Movie.

1b) Used a background that comes with DLP and a bullet image that comes with DLP and linked the bullet to the Movie.

2) Opened up a project that I've previously created in DLP and, when output, worked fine (previously that is).

3) Tried the "Simulate" in both and no luck with either - i.e. neither the very basic project or a previously working project is now working.

The only thing that's changed since the previously authored project is that I've had a PC rebuild and had to reinstall everything, including DLP. This is the first time I've used it since the rebuild.

I'm going to try to uninstall / re-install, but any other ideas or suggestions are also welcome.

If it's any use, I have DVD-lab Professional Extensions Version 3.4.1 installed.

[daamon]

Panic over. I've been doing some more hunting in the DVDLab Pro forums and came across this.

Just in case the link breaks, the resolution is: "On the Menu menu, there is a Follow Links command (actually a checkbox toggle). Is it checked?" - It needs to be.

The link describes my problem exactly and it solves both issues I was having. All sorted!!!