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basement_artie · 11-04-2006, 05:25 PM

First, let me apologize if this is the wrong forum but since I know some of you have made sets before I thought someone could help.

Question is: How do you make a custom menu when burning dvds? Is there a certain program out there and if so what would you recommend? Do the menus take up space on the disc and if so how much? Thanks in advance for any help.

I finished making season 5 of Yes, Dear.... I'd take a screen of the menu I created with TMPGEnc DVD Author but print screens don't work with media player. Also, anyone know how to play a video clip such as the theme as the menu background. (Using DVD Author)?

RedWhine56 · 11-04-2006, 05:56 PM

There are several programs. Nero (IMO) seems to be the easiest to use, when you're a beginner. But I quickly outgrew it and normally use DVD-Lab Pro. I remember when I first played with the trial version of DVD-Lab Pro, it seemed really intimidating. But (IMO), it's really much better than Nero. IOW, I guess there is a trade off. Nero is very easy to use, but DVD-Lab Pro allows you to have control over your menus & combine various formats on the same disc. DVD-Lab has another version (non-Pro) but it doesn't give you the flexibility that the Pro version does.

Menus do take up space, but not much.

A couple places I'd suggest you check out are videohelp.com and cdfreaks.com oh, and afterdawn.com - all have lots of info about this subject.

basement_artie · 11-04-2006, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the info. I will check the programs and sites out.

Lamont · 11-04-2006, 09:36 PM

JOKER??? u wanna take this one buddy?

basement_artie · 11-05-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamont

JOKER??? u wanna take this one buddy?

I was told he made the Smart Guy menus, which looks great but I had some problems with it. On some of the discs the episode you click on the menu is not the one it plays.

KonfusionFTC · 11-05-2006, 03:42 AM

http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/...rn/tda/tda.htm

y2k3Joker · 11-05-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by basement_artie

I was told he made the Smart Guy menus, which looks great but I had some problems with it. On some of the discs the episode you click on the menu is not the one it plays.

FALSE

We take Quality Control very serious here at Joker Inc. All our sets go through strict testing before they are released to the general pulic.

There is no error with the Smart Guy set - I verified it again today. All episode titles link up to the correct episode on EVERY disc.

Lamont · 11-05-2006, 10:57 AM

it COULD be that the person got a defective copy

u know-- like the MASTER set is fine
BUT somewhere along the chain, someone got a corrupt copy?

y2k3Joker · 11-05-2006, 11:01 AM

They are talking about titles not linking up to the right episode - this has nothing to do with corrupt discs.

basement_artie · 11-05-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2k3Joker

FALSE

We take Quality Control very serious here at Joker Inc. All our sets go through strict testing before they are released to the general pulic.

There is no error with the Smart Guy set - I verified it again today. All episode titles link up to the correct episode on EVERY disc.

I tried it in a panasonic and a philips dvd player. I am sure the master copy was fine but I know when the links arent going to that episode. No big deal though....

Lamont · 11-05-2006, 12:53 PM

well what ep is it?
i have the set too
and ill check mine?

mj3b · 11-05-2006, 01:10 PM

well artie i know nothing about menus, but i would love to get a copy of the yes dear season 5 set.

moreclueless · 11-05-2006, 02:27 PM

I like Roxio Media Creator 8 - My DVD.

Japs · 11-05-2006, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2k3Joker

FALSE

We take Quality Control very serious here at Joker Inc. All our sets go through strict testing before they are released to the general pulic.

There is no error with the Smart Guy set - I verified it again today. All episode titles link up to the correct episode on EVERY disc.

The set is Brilliant! No problems with my set. Top set!

11-04-2006, 05:25 PM	#1
basement_artie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 146	OT: Making Custom DVD Menus (Need Help Please!!) First, let me apologize if this is the wrong forum but since I know some of you have made sets before I thought someone could help. Question is: How do you make a custom menu when burning dvds? Is there a certain program out there and if so what would you recommend? Do the menus take up space on the disc and if so how much? Thanks in advance for any help. I finished making season 5 of Yes, Dear.... I'd take a screen of the menu I created with TMPGEnc DVD Author but print screens don't work with media player. Also, anyone know how to play a video clip such as the theme as the menu background. (Using DVD Author)?
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11-04-2006, 05:56 PM	#2
RedWhine56 Sleigh? What sleigh? Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 03, 2005 Location: In the "Secret Room" with the cronies! Posts: 756	There are several programs. Nero (IMO) seems to be the easiest to use, when you're a beginner. But I quickly outgrew it and normally use DVD-Lab Pro. I remember when I first played with the trial version of DVD-Lab Pro, it seemed really intimidating. But (IMO), it's really much better than Nero. IOW, I guess there is a trade off. Nero is very easy to use, but DVD-Lab Pro allows you to have control over your menus & combine various formats on the same disc. DVD-Lab has another version (non-Pro) but it doesn't give you the flexibility that the Pro version does. Menus do take up space, but not much. A couple places I'd suggest you check out are videohelp.com and cdfreaks.com oh, and afterdawn.com - all have lots of info about this subject.
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11-04-2006, 09:36 PM	#4
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	JOKER??? u wanna take this one buddy?
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11-04-2006, 06:13 PM	#3
basement_artie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 146	Thanks for the info. I will check the programs and sites out.

11-05-2006, 03:42 AM	#6
KonfusionFTC Cobra Kai Never Dies Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,381	http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/...rn/tda/tda.htm

11-05-2006, 10:57 AM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	it COULD be that the person got a defective copy u know-- like the MASTER set is fine BUT somewhere along the chain, someone got a corrupt copy?

11-05-2006, 11:01 AM	#9
y2k3Joker Why So Serious? Senior Member Join Date: Aug 28, 2003 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,256	They are talking about titles not linking up to the right episode - this has nothing to do with corrupt discs.

11-05-2006, 12:53 PM	#11
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	well what ep is it? i have the set too and ill check mine?

11-05-2006, 01:10 PM	#12
mj3b Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: Bayonne, NJ Posts: 95	well artie i know nothing about menus, but i would love to get a copy of the yes dear season 5 set.

11-05-2006, 02:27 PM	#13
moreclueless Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: Calif Posts: 47	I like Roxio Media Creator 8 - My DVD.