dvd authoring question

[devdev]

Hi there guys
i have tmpg dvd authoring works 4

I've been requested the following (in red below) and i'm not sure if can can complete his request below! does anyone know:

a) if i can do with my existing tmpg software
b) if not - what else is out there that can help me do it?



1. when the dvd is inserted that it automatically opens upwith a 30 second movie



2. and then leads to a menu of four chapters



3. When a menu is selected - it leads to another another'sub menu' with many chapters



4. when a chapter is selected - it then plays this filmand returns to the sub menu




If not can it do this? :



1. when the dvd is inserted that automatically opens amenu of four chapters



2. When a menu is selected - it leads to another another'sub menu' with many chapters



3. when a chapter is selected - it then plays this filmand returns to the sub menu





Cheers

[Brainiac]

Hi

I just did a test run with some video I have and your request is indeed possible in Authoring Works 5. I believe it should work in Authoring Works 4. You may have to adapt the following steps to Version 4.

1. Start a new project and load your video files. Make sure you add each clip to a different track!
1a. After adding each clip to a different track, highlight each track and click the CLIP AND CHAPTER EDIT button. There you can set up your chapters for each track.
2. Click the ADD A TRACK button and select ADD A FIRST PLAY TRACK. Load the video file that you want to play when disc is first inserted.
3. Next, click the MENU button and decide what menu you want to use. Click the NEXT button.
4. At the MENU STRUCTURE screen, select TOP AND TRACK MENU. Click NEXT button.
5. For DISC INSERT ACTION, choose DISPLAY THE TOP MENU. For TRACK PLAYBACK END ACTION, select DISPLAY THE TRACK MENU (or the top menu if none.) Click the OK button.
6. Click the SIMULATION button and check out your handiwork.

Hope this helps. Report back here with any successes or problems.

Brainiac

[devdev]

will have go now! - thanks - and yet will let you know

[Baldrick]

Moving you to our dvd authoring section.