Little problem with DVD Lab

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

I have several small clips (a few minutes each) that I would like to put on
a DVD, but I would like them to be separated as distinct tracks. I don't
want to make 1 track with several chapters; I'd rather go with several
tracks, even if they only have 1 chapter each. I have been trying the
evaluation version of DVD Lab, and for each clip, I have created a new
movie. I then created the menus, etc. but the problem is: DVD Lab didn't
create many vob files out of these; it created one vob file for a few clips,
another one for a few others, etc. These vob files were all 976 600 kb in
size, and were named VTS_01_1, VTS_01_2, etc. like they were all on the same
track. I'd like to have one vob file for each clip and therefore have them
named VTS_01_1, VTS_02_1, etc. as to really separate them. How can I do
this in DVD Lab? Thanks!

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

"Ampersand" <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com> wrote in message news:<%9hUc.62774$sk2.1352544@wagner.videotron.net>...
> I have several small clips (a few minutes each) that I would like to put on
> a DVD, but I would like them to be separated as distinct tracks. I don't
> want to make 1 track with several chapters; I'd rather go with several
> tracks, even if they only have 1 chapter each. I have been trying the
> evaluation version of DVD Lab, and for each clip, I have created a new
> movie. I then created the menus, etc. but the problem is: DVD Lab didn't
> create many vob files out of these; it created one vob file for a few clips,
> another one for a few others, etc. These vob files were all 976 600 kb in
> size, and were named VTS_01_1, VTS_01_2, etc. like they were all on the same
> track. I'd like to have one vob file for each clip and therefore have them
> named VTS_01_1, VTS_02_1, etc. as to really separate them. How can I do
> this in DVD Lab? Thanks!

Why do you want to do that? Once you have created it as different
movies in DVD Lab it won't matter how it is layed out on the disc.

It works for me.

Khai.

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

"Ken Maltby" <kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:4121c185$0$5473$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...
>
> "Ampersand" <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com> wrote in message
> news:%9hUc.62774$sk2.1352544@wagner.videotron.net...
> > I have several small clips (a few minutes each) that I would like to put
> on
> > a DVD, but I would like them to be separated as distinct tracks. I
don't
> > want to make 1 track with several chapters; I'd rather go with several
> > tracks, even if they only have 1 chapter each. I have been trying the
> > evaluation version of DVD Lab, and for each clip, I have created a new
> > movie. I then created the menus, etc. but the problem is: DVD Lab
didn't
> > create many vob files out of these; it created one vob file for a few
> clips,
> > another one for a few others, etc. These vob files were all 976 600 kb
in
> > size, and were named VTS_01_1, VTS_01_2, etc. like they were all on the
> same
> > track. I'd like to have one vob file for each clip and therefore have
> them
> > named VTS_01_1, VTS_02_1, etc. as to really separate them. How can I do
> > this in DVD Lab? Thanks!
> >
> >
>
> Don't know; but if you download the 30 day evaluation of
> TMPGEnc DVD Author from www.pegasys-inc.com it's
> very easy. After you have added the clip or clips you want to
> the first track, just click on the blue "Add new track..." text.
> This will give you a track 2, into which you add whatever clip
> you want. Keep doing that until you have all the tracks you
> want.
>
> Luck;
> Ken
>
>

I know...I have also tried TMPGEnc DVD Author, and it's very easy and almost
foolproof. Worked great the first time; I only wanted to try DVD Lab as a
more professional tool and to be able to really do my DVD the way I wanted
to instead of having it done 'automatically' (placing the buttons where I
anted to, etc.). But the way it is right now, I might just go back to
TMPGEnc DVD Author: it's not that bad a program either, I'd even say it's
the best one when it comes to combining ease of use, and giving good
results. It is lacking a few 'advanced' features (like having animated
menus where you can play a part of a scene, etc.), but for most people, it's
a very good program.

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

"codecpage" <nospam-codecbox@email.com> wrote in message
newsbo4i09g0ff8oukquieuv4g30t78lrd3d2@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:42:08 -0400, "Ampersand"
> <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com> wrote:
>
>
> >I know...I have also tried TMPGEnc DVD Author, and it's very easy and
almost
> >foolproof. Worked great the first time; I only wanted to try DVD Lab as
a
> >more professional tool and to be able to really do my DVD the way I
wanted
> >to instead of having it done 'automatically' (placing the buttons where I
> >anted to, etc.). But the way it is right now, I might just go back to
> >TMPGEnc DVD Author: it's not that bad a program either, I'd even say it's
> >the best one when it comes to combining ease of use, and giving good
> >results. It is lacking a few 'advanced' features (like having animated
> >menus where you can play a part of a scene, etc.), but for most people,
it's
> >a very good program.
> >
> You can place butons anywhere, any size, and also do animated menus in
> TMPGEnc DVD author.
> Sounds like you haven't yet explored it entirely.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> http://www.codecpage.com

Interesting site, but you can do even more with the menus.
You are not restricted to any of the supplied artwork, just
click on anything, a button, a thumbnail, a background and
it will bring up a selection box so that you can pick a different
image/clip ( in some cases you may need to click on a "Open
file..." button) If the element is a video clip, like the default
thumbnails, the selection box will let you find any frame in the
clip to use ( or for motion menus; the starting frame for the
loop ). If you want to use a frame from a different clip then
click on the "Open file..." button.

You can make your own artwork or capture/scan an image
to use. "Wallpaper" from movie/TV Show sites can make
great menu backgrounds.

If you make your own "theme", you will be able to edit it in
a number of ways. You can position elements anywhere you
want, each time you use the menu if that's wanted.

One trick I use is to select a text format (no thumbnails)
for a new menu. Then make a "background" image that
includes my selection items/buttons. I can then just use
non-printing characters in large font sizes to create a
selection area and place it over the items/buttons in my
background image. You can also add a period at one
end so that it will light-up when you "mouse over" the
selection area.

Luck;
Ken

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

On Tue 17 Aug 2004 03:35:35p, "Ampersand" <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com>
wrote:

> Hmmm...the first track had 4 of my clips in it, and I tried playing
> the DVD in PowerDVD, and pressing the "next track" button to skip to
> the next one but it doesn't work.

It sounds like there is a terminology problem here. There aren't such
entities as "tracks" on a DVD. Your description sounds like "chapters" or
maybe you mean "titles". Each movie is its own title irrespective of the
VOB files they are bundled into.

Archived from groups: rec.video.desktop (More info?)

On Wed 18 Aug 2004 03:18:23p, "Ampersand" <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com>
wrote:

> "Bob Stedenko" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns95495C209746nospamprivacynet@194.72.6.106...
>> On Tue 17 Aug 2004 03:35:35p, "Ampersand"
>> <ampersand@yourbestfriend.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hmmm...the first track had 4 of my clips in it, and I tried playing
>> > the DVD in PowerDVD, and pressing the "next track" button to skip
>> > to the next one but it doesn't work.
>>
>> It sounds like there is a terminology problem here. There aren't such
>> entities as "tracks" on a DVD. Your description sounds like
>> "chapters" or maybe you mean "titles". Each movie is its own title
>> irrespective of the VOB files they are bundled into.
>
> I meant titles, not chapters.

OK. Most players (that I've seen) don't have short cut buttons on the
remote for the next title, you'd have to go to the setup menu and choose
the title.

However, it's still a title even if it's bundled in with other titles in a
VOB file.