Episode DVD Menu

[r0lZ]

Seems almost OK.

The two cell commands in the VMGM PGC 1 are probably useless, as if the cell time is infinite (255), they will never be executed. Anyway, if you used my menu template to create your menu, it is made of a single cell, so the second cell command doesn't make sense (and it should be highlighted in red in PgcEdit.)

The Exit command in Title 2 is useless too, as the first command is always executed and jumps elsewhere, and therefore the second command cannot be executed. (BTW, the next version of PgcEdit will highlight those useless "dead" commands in purple.)

More important: this problem needs to be fixed. You must add the Jump to First Play PGC command in VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 1, as without that command, the DVD will be stopped if you call the Root menu when Title 1 is playing. You did it correctly in VTSM 2.

Note also that you can replace the Jump to First Play PGC in the Root menus by Jump to VMGM PGC 1. This command jumps directly to the Title menu, without having to go to the FP-PGC first. But the visible effect will be the same.

Fix the adjacent links and the color scheme number in the Menu editor, and your DVD should be OK. (BTW, if you assign the same color scheme number for the two buttons, they MUST be highlighted the same way. Of course, you can use another scheme for button 2 if you want to highlight it in a different color or opacity.)

[Art Vandelay]

Ok, I have played with it a bit and this is what I have. You are right I like it better without the exit command in VTS2, I like it going back to the menu. I haven't burnt a copy to a RW yet but I see how I couldn't go to the menu with the button on the remote with the previous RW copy.

DVD "C:\video to play with\VIDEO_TS/"
DVD-TEXT General Name: ""
Provider ID: ""
Number of VTS: 2

VMG (VIDEO_TS.IFO)
------------------
VMG , First-Play PGC
********** pre commands:
1 (JumpSS) Jump to VMGM PGC 1
********** post commands:
********** cell commands:

VMGM , LU 1 (en):
VMGM , LU 1 (en) , 1 (0:00) 2b. TitleM - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 1, Cells: 1
********** pre commands:
********** post commands:
********** cell commands:
********** menu buttons commands:
VOB ID 1, Cell ID 1 (First NAV pack LBA=0)
1 Group Select button=0, Action button=0
1: (JumpTT) Jump to Title 1
2: (JumpTT) Jump to Title 2

VTS 1 (VTS_01_0.IFO)
--------------------
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en):
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 1 (dummy) RootM - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 (JumpSS) Jump to First Play PGC
********** post commands:
********** cell commands:

VTST 1:
VTST 1 , 1 TTN 1 (1:47) Title 1 - Chapters: 1, Programs: 1, Cells: 1
********** pre commands:
********** post commands:
1 (CallSS) Call the VMGM PGC 1, resume cell 1
********** cell commands:

VTS 2 (VTS_02_0.IFO)
--------------------
VTSM 2 , LU 1 (en):
VTSM 2 , LU 1 (en) , 1 (dummy) RootM - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 (JumpSS) Jump to First Play PGC
********** post commands:
********** cell commands:

VTST 2:
VTST 2 , 1 TTN 1 (1:01) Title 2 - Chapters: 1, Programs: 1, Cells: 1
********** pre commands:
********** post commands:
1 (CallSS) Call the VMGM PGC 1, resume cell 1
********** cell commands:

[r0lZ]

Good!

As a nice touch, you can add SetHL_BTN button 2 as the 1st post-command (before the CallSS) in Title 1. This way, if Title 1 finishes normally (not if the user interrupts it by pressing the Root or Title menu button), button 2 will be automatically highlighted by default, ready to play title 2. You can do the opposite in Title 2 if you wish.

Have you fixed the adjacent link and button highlight color problems?

[Art Vandelay]

when you refer to adjacent links do you mean the up, down, left, right, regarding the button? If you do I have them like this;

button 1:
2
2 1 2
2

button 2:

1
1 2 1
1

I still need to play with the colors.

I like your idea you suggested for jumping to button 2 after VTS 1 has played.

thanks

[r0lZ]

Yes, your adjacent button links should be good like that.

Good luck for the colors...

[Art Vandelay]

Finished & Workes well

r0lZ,

Thanks for your help. I have only used your program in the past to insert opening/closing clips. It seemed complicated to me but I now feel much more comfortable with your program and see the many uses for your program. Well done!! Merci

[r0lZ]

Thanks for the merci!